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Julie Garton-Good, DREI
“The Frugal HomeOwner™”

Julie Garton-GoodAs a syndicated newspaper columnist, author and international speaker, Julie Garton-Good DREI, C-CREC™, is called “America’s Home Affordability Expert”, addressing more than 25,000 persons annually on topics of real estate industry trends and home affordability.

She is the author of five real estate books and is the sole two-time recipient of the international "Real Estate Educator of the Year" award from the Real Estate Educators Association. In 1997, The National Association of Realtors® nominated Julie as one of the fifty most influential people in the real estate industry. She shared the list with only three other women.


  
Are Mortgage Errors Increasing?July 10, 2001
Vacation Checklist: What To Do When Your Home's AloneJune 20, 2001
How To Succeed With Counter-OffersJune 13, 2001
How To Become An Energy MiserJune 4, 2001
Don't Let Rising Energy Costs Freeze Homeownership ChancesMay 29, 2001
Whatever Happened To The FSBO Future?May 18, 2001
Owners Beware: Home Improvement Scams "Blossom" In The SpringMay 4, 2001
Protect Your Privacy When Applying For A MortgageApril 27, 2001
17 Questions To Ask Before Tapping Your Home EquityApril 13, 2001
Rent vs. Buy: Do Calculators Have Your Number?April 9, 2001
Why Buyer Brokers Sometimes Advise "No"March 23, 2001
Online Calculators: Moving By The NumbersMarch 14, 2001
How To Avoid Equity LeaksMarch 8, 2001
What's Wrong With This Picture?March 1, 2001
Do You Need An Annual Real Estate Check-Up?February 21, 2001
Mortgage Options: How Much Of A Gambler Are You?February 13, 2001
Telltale Signs of a Market Shift: Are They Present In Your Neighborhood? Part IIFebruary 2, 2001
Telltale Signs Of A Market Shift: Are They In Your Neighborhood? (Part I)January 19, 2001
Nosy Lender Questions Help Curtail Mortgage FraudJanuary 8, 2001
Stay On Top of Mortgage Payments 'Til ClosingJanuary 5, 2001
Timing Adds Profit When Selling Rental HouseJanuary 2, 2001
Use Contrary Timing to Maximize Home PurchaseDecember 22, 2000
What To Do When The Lender Says "No"December 11, 2000
Financing Your Second HomeDecember 8, 2000
What To Do With a Demanding BuyerDecember 4, 2000
Counteroffers: What Sellers Need to KnowDecember 1, 2000
Real Estate Consultants: Are They REALLY Different From Real Estate Sales Agents?November 20, 2000
Real Estate Consultants: Are They REALLY Different From Real Estate Sales Agents? - Part IINovember 17, 2000
Real Estate Consultants: Are They REALLY Different From Real Estate Sales Agents? Part INovember 10, 2000
Put Timing On Your Side When Selling Your "Big House" - Part IINovember 6, 2000
Put Timing On Your Side When Selling Your "Big House"November 3, 2000
Sealed-Offer Selling (TM): Patient Sellers May Gain the Most Using this Sales MethodOctober 30, 2000
Too Much "Creative Financing" A Misstep for First Time BuyersOctober 27, 2000
Sellers: Job-share with the Agent to Save on What You Pay!October 23, 2000
Sellers: Job-share With The Agent to Save on What You Pay!October 20, 2000
Sellers: Job-share with the Agent to Save on What You Pay!October 16, 2000
Questions to Ask An A La Carte Broker/AgentOctober 13, 2000
Questions to Ask a Discount BrokerageOctober 9, 2000
Beware: There's a Difference Between Discount Brokerage and Unbundled Fees-For-ServicesOctober 6, 2000
Buyers: Use the "Right of First Refusal" Clause as Ammunition in the Purchase AgreementSeptember 29, 2000
Sellers: The "Right of First Refusal" Clause May Provide the Options You NeedSeptember 25, 2000
Low Down Payment Loans to High Risk Buyers = Trouble in a RecessionSeptember 22, 2000
How to Spot a Predatory Lender - Part IISeptember 15, 2000
How to Spot a Predatory LenderSeptember 11, 2000
Navigating The Mortgage Process? Each Loan is Similar, Yet Unique - Part IISeptember 8, 2000
Navigating the Mortgage Process? Each Loan is Similar, Yet UniqueSeptember 5, 2000
House Hasn't Sold? Lease Purchase May Be the AnswerSeptember 1, 2000
Neutral Online Calculators to The Rescue!August 28, 2000
Sellers: Proceed with Caution to Instigate a Bidding WarAugust 25, 2000
Double Duty: Let the Seller Disclosure Form Fight Your Insurance ClaimAugust 21, 2000
Credit-Damaged Buyers Can Obtain Home LoansAugust 18, 2000
An Equity Line of Credit Could Make Sense When Remodeling Your HomeAugust 14, 2000
No News from the Seller? --- Not Necessarily Good NewsAugust 11, 2000
Four Questions Help Determine "Improve vs. Move"August 7, 2000
"Going it Alone" as a FSBO? Information Gathering is Vital!August 4, 2000
Use a Short-Term Mortgage as an Equity BuilderJuly 28, 2000
Sellers: If You Want It, Ask For It! - Part IVJuly 24, 2000
Sellers: If You Want It, Ask For It! - Part IIIJuly 21, 2000
Sellers: If You Want It, Ask For It! - Part IIJuly 17, 2000
Sellers: If You Want It, Ask For It!July 14, 2000
"Meat-in-the-Middle" Toughest for FSBOs - Part VIJuly 10, 2000
"Meat-In-The-Middle" Toughest for FSBOs Part VJuly 7, 2000
"Meat-in-the-Middle" Toughest for FSBOs - Part IVJuly 3, 2000
"Meat-in-the-Middle" Toughest for FSBOs - Part IIIJune 30, 2000
"Meat-In-The-Middle" Toughest for FSBOs Part IIJune 26, 2000
"Meat-in-the-Middle" Toughest for FSBOs - Part IJune 23, 2000
Re-positioning Listing In MLS Could Precipitate A SaleJune 19, 2000
Contract Knowledge & The "Woo Factor" - Part IIJune 12, 2000
Contract Knowledge & The "Woo Factor"June 9, 2000
Is it Bait and Switch -- or Just Good Business?June 2, 2000
Sellers: Even Though It's YOUR Market, Watch the Greed Factor!May 29, 2000
Should You Add That Mother-In-Law Suite? Questions to Ask Before Hammering a NailMay 26, 2000
Seller Cold Feet -- What To Do When It Strikes!May 22, 2000
Pricing Your Home: It Shouldn't Be a Bidding War!May 19, 2000
Before You Leave Home, PROTECT Your Home!May 15, 2000
Safety Issues When Marketing Your HomeMay 12, 2000
Does "Moving Up" Make Dollars & SenseMay 8, 2000
Is The 125% Mortgage For You?May 5, 2000
Evaluating New Home Sites: Questions to Ask, Steps to TakeMay 1, 2000
Let Your Wedding Guests Eat Cake - Then Let Them Make Your Down Payment!April 28, 2000
Move Over, Jetsons -- Here Comes The Home Of The Future!April 24, 2000
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Online?April 21, 2000
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Online?April 17, 2000
Water, Water Everywhere - A Common Problem For Home OwnersApril 14, 2000
Utility Bills Out Of Sight? Check Your R-ValueApril 10, 2000
Approving Appraisers: Why Lenders Require ItApril 7, 2000
If You're Considering Backing Out of The SaleApril 3, 2000
How Safe Is Your Swimming Pool?March 31, 2000
Paint It -- But Do It Right!March 27, 2000
Buyer Tips For Negotiating PriceMarch 24, 2000
How Dangerous Is It To Overpay For That Home?March 20, 2000
Where ARE The Property Boundaries?March 17, 2000
Buyer Beware - Of Other Buyers!March 13, 2000
Mortgage Payments Got You DownMarch 10, 2000
Mortgage Payments Got You Down?March 6, 2000
Low Cost Ways to Prep Your Home for Sale - Part IIMarch 3, 2000
No Cost / Low Cost Ways To Prep Your Home For SaleFebruary 28, 2000
If Another Mortgage Is In Your Future - Part IIFebruary 25, 2000
If Another Mortgage is in Your Future, Be Prepared!February 21, 2000
First Timers: Can You Master The Three C's Of Home Ownership?February 18, 2000
Money to Burn: Should You Pay Cash or Get A New Loan?February 14, 2000
Know Your Rights If Your Loan Is SoldFebruary 11, 2000
Negotiating Gambits Can Make or Break the Home Sale - Part IIFebruary 7, 2000
Negotiating Tactics Can Make Or Break The Home SaleFebruary 4, 2000
Waiting to Buy Can COST You Money!January 31, 2000
Two Magic Qualifying Words for Buyers: Compensating FactorsJanuary 28, 2000




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