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Diane

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Ever since graduating from Purdue University, my career has centered around the mortgage world. Once it is in your blood, it is there to stay. :).After nearly 20 years of being in the business, I created my website to offer help to so many people that I could see were getting roped into a mortgage that could be the biggest mistake of their lives! 1999 was the dawn of http://www.abcmortgage.net. At that time I offered everything from a quick phone consultation to written analysis to a full blown mortgage service package (from looking for a mortgage to walking from the settlement table). Due to time constraints with my underwriting work, I have had to cut down some but I still offer phone consultations as well as looking over mortgage docs BEFORE signing on the final dotted line. .I have had the honor of being quoted in the Wall Street Journal, provided expertise for an article on mortgages published on MSN.com and appeared on CNBC Business news with helpful tips for first time home buyers and new mortgage shoppers. In 2004, I was the feature point on an article is USA Today relating to my work in a virtual environment. I left the rat race to work at home without even a definite promise of 'making it'. But make it I did and at that time I had all the underwriting work I wanted without leaving my home office! A link to the USA Today article is on my website in the left hand margin to check out. .I wrote an ebook "How To Get a Mortgage" available on my website and recommended for everyone getting their first mortgage..I have something that may be rare to find sometimes. I have genuine concern for borrowers. Mortgages are quite possibly the one major financial step that one will make in his or her life. I have the experience and attitude to help them make educated decisions suited to their particular situation throughout the process..As far as the rest about me...I am a wife, mother to two great girls, and mother to 5 great shelties. We love our furkids and some think we are nuts having 5. But they are all unique in their own way and they are such great pets. If you really fall in love with the breed, it is hard to stop at one or even two..As a typical WAHM who is already spread as thin as can be, I also sell with Lia Sophia Jewelry , Lavender Love , PartyPetShop (co-owner) , PattysCandyShop ...and a few more that I belong to but are just posted on my personal website http://www.dianestjames.com ..
http://www.getmineralmakeup.com is my Affordable Mineral Makeup link. Check it out for my BEFORE and AFTER pictures!**"I am an independent consultant for Affordable Mineral Makeup. The images and content are sole property of Affordable Mineral Makeup. They cannot be copied, reproduced or used without the sole permission from Affordable Mineral Makeup."

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Other WAHMs, folks that can use my mortgage advice, brokers who need a good underwriter/processor as I also do that part-time. Other singers who dream if only American Idol was around 20 years ago. :)And people who love make-up, jewelry, pet products or shopping!

My Blog

~ Honesty ~

I swear I have to be one of the few honest people left !  When it comes to things like business or important personal issues I am always honest and am continually surprised how dishonest folks ca...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:56:00 GMT

Nah ..Nah!

It is a good thing I've never liked raw tomatos!   So now mom, you can't say "They're good for you"....it is more like "They'll make you sick".  Hope everyone else stays clear of the b...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:07:00 GMT

~ Amazed ~ !!!

I can't help myself! I am just amazed at this Luxurious Mineral Makeup" !  It is 90 degrees out according to my weatherbug and so it is probably at least the mid 80s in my office here as we are t...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Defending Going Green !

Several months ago I purchased 4 large canvas shopping totes at my local grocery store (not sure if I'm allowed to mention the name), but I decided it was time for me to stop using plastic and do some...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 06:23:00 GMT

Instead of complaining about gas prices, do something about it!

Not a day goes by that I don't hear about gas prices going up yet again. I hear folks at the gas pumps saying "There goes another paycheck down the gas tank". I just smile and nod but truth be to...
Posted by on Sun, 25 May 2008 10:15:00 GMT

Dog Parks..to go or not?!

There is a dog park in our town (I heard), but I have not checkedit out yet. I'm not sure which one or more of my six shelties I would take with me to try it out though. None of them havebeen off le...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:25:00 GMT

Cannot say enough about this makeup!

Affordable Mineral Makeup  is all I'm ever going to wear again! It started last summer. I was looking online to buy my daughter's friends somemakeup gifts for her sweet sixteen birthday party.&nb...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Senior Moments, Who Me?

Copyright 2007  Diane St James  I don't know if is because I celebrated my 50th birthday recentlyor what but I'm beginning to understand the meaning of having asenior moment. ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:40:00 GMT

50 Year Mortgages, Yikes!

Written by: Diane St James, Copyright 2007 When surfing the Internet last evening, I was looking around atthe going mortgage interest rates to see how the 15 year rateswere doing.  I couldn't...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:38:00 GMT

Rain..rain go away come again...oh. NEXT MAY !

I never thought I'd hear myself complain about the weather here but here it goes.  I am so sick of rain it is pathetic! At least I'm not in Marble Falls where they are probably still investi...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:39:00 GMT