Here is a list of the easiiest dogs to train:

The ease of training a dog depends on various factors, including individual temperament, intelligence, and the owner’s training skills. However, some dog breeds are generally known for their trainability and eagerness to please. Here are a few breeds that are often considered easier to train:

Border Collie: Known for their intelligence and agility, Border Collies excel in obedience training and are quick learners.

Poodle: Poodles are highly trainable and come in three sizes: standard, miniature, and toy. They are known for their intelligence.

German Shepherd: German Shepherds are often used as police and service dogs due to their intelligence, loyalty, and trainability.

Golden Retriever: Friendly and eager to please, Golden Retrievers are known for their intelligence and make great family pets.

Labrador Retriever: Labs are known for their friendly nature and high intelligence, making them relatively easy to train.

Papillon: Despite their small size, Papillons are intelligent and excel in obedience training.

Shetland Sheepdog: Shelties are known for their intelligence and eagerness to learn, making them relatively easy to train.

Doberman Pinscher: Dobermans are known for their loyalty and intelligence, making them trainable for various tasks.

It’s important to note that individual dogs may vary, even within a specific breed. Additionally, training success depends on consistency, positive reinforcement, and the time and effort invested by the owner. Regardless of the breed, early socialization and positive training methods can contribute significantly to a dog’s overall behavior and obedience.

• This discussion was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by  Gustan Cho.

There are so many mortgage companies closing their doors and filing bankruptcy. Never in history have so many loan officers quit so fast due to skyrocketing mortgage rates. Besides the surging rates, housing inventory is low. Many homeowners who got mortgage rates at 2.5% two years ago are not budging on selling their homes. I heard in the beginning of the year 2023, there were 150,000 mortgage loan officers in the United States. A few weeks ago, the number of loan officers left in the United States was somewhere in the 70,000. I have researched this matter with hundreds of loan officers, mortgage company owners, processors, support and operation mortgage professionals, real estate agents, underwriters, wholesale mortgage account representatives, builders, and anyone directly or indirectly in the housing and mortgage industries. Please share your thoughts.

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Brent Norkus, of Goosehead Insurance is the preferred referred insurance agent at Gustan Cho Associates in Oakbrook, Terrace, Illinois. GCA Mortgage Group, a dba of NEXA Mortgage is licensed in 48 states including Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Brent Norkus of Goosehead Insurance is availabe seven days a week, eveningss, weekends, and holidays. Brent Norkus of Goosehead Insurance, unlike other insurance agent, is hands on and leads by example. Like to thank Brent Norkus of Goosehead Insurance for this article on property homeowners insurance

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I am paying off all my credit card debt in the next few days and was wondering if anyone knows how long that will take to reflect on my credit scores? I used the FICO simulator, and according to my existing revolving debt ($5400) and current FICO score (658), if I pay it all off, it would change my score to 718-738.
I want to buy a college graduation present for myself and would like to walk in the door in the best possible position.
Has anyone any advice or information to share?

What are the initial documents I need to send to a lender or loan originator to start the process of an application?

What’s the difference between chapter 7 Discharge and Dismissed when it comes to the waiting period to qualify for a mortgage?

Who here has been through a credit union to get auto financing? How long had you been a member of the credit union before you got your car loan through them? I’ve heard that sometimes credit unions are easier to get a loan through and have better APR’s, so I’ve been thinking about opening an account maybe and trying that route.

You may have heard about the lawsuit where the National Association of Realtors was sued whereby the Plaintiffs alleged that NAR conspired to inflate commissions for Sellers, also alleging that Buyers would pay their own brokers, if not for NAR basically holding Sellers hostage to getting their properties listed on the MLS. As I read some of the commentary, it sounds as though the Plaintiffs allege price fixing, and lack of transparency in real estate transactions. WOW! Is all I can say to that. Being a Realtor for going on 32 years now, I would have to disagree with some of this. From the very first class, the trainers beat it into our heads that commissions are negotiable. That agency relationships must be disclosed to buyers and sellers. That dual agency must be approved by both the buyer and the seller and they must both understand what fiduciary duties they are giving up because of the dual agency arrangement. Disclose, Disclose, Disclose is what we heard. Now as the market has changed on a dime, we are seeing anything and everything but fixed prices. Commission rates are all over the place in our market, and that is because they are NEGOTIABLE. Of course there can always be some bad actors out there in the marketplace, but to try to change a business practice that helps buyers buy, and sellers sell, and allows them the right to negotiate their price, terms and commission rates with their brokers and each other, I believe would be so disruptive and counterproductive, that the parties will just find new ways to negotiate around it.

To pay today’s real estate commission, a seller factors that into his asking price, and so does the entire market place. If that changes and the buyer now has to pay his own broker, then the pricing of homes will need to decrease, and sellers will not be happy. Or, Buyers will need to offer a higher price and ask for Seller Concessions to help pay the buyer’s real estate commission, because Buyers will still be shopping with a limited amount of money to make their purchase, and will require down payment help, closing cost help, and now lets add on Buyer commission help? So all of you real estate agents out there, better start letting your voices be heard to your local, state and national associations about this issue. And BTW, all you mortgage brokers, you need to put in your commentary as well, because this can have a huge impact on getting your borrowers qualified, if they now have to start coming up with a Buyer’s side commission, along with all the other costs they pay on the ALTA. Personally, my hope is that this gets appealed and overturned, because we don’t need to turn an entire industry upside down to make improvements in transparency and fair dealing. We can do that by self regulating ourselves, as we have been doing for over 100 years. I would love to hear your thoughts on this lawsuit and where you think we might be headed because of it.

Mortgage rates are surging to 25 year highs. Mortgage rates for 700 plus credit score borrowers are 7.5% on FHA loans. Lower credit score borrowers with credit scores down to 500 FICO are priced at 7.75% with as much as 3% in points. Mortgage rates on conventional loans are 8.125% for 720 credit score borrowers.

Can anyone on the boards tell me how much will ones credit score take a dive due to a auto repossession? Just curious to know. Will it be hard to get another auto loan after that.

Why Rent when you can own a Home?

A car dealer told me that I did not qualify to lease a car. I was only able to take out a loan. My BK was d/c over 2 years ago and I have worked very hard to re-establish perfect credit for the last two years.

In my 39-year marriage, I’ve gotten my husband out of debt twice by taking on part-time employment while working full-time. Now he’s there again and is not willing to share what these debts are. Our first mortgage was paid off earlier this year. Our second mortgage (consolidation loan) will be paid in full by Spring of ’08. As of that date we will be listed as joint with ownership of our home and the IRS-that’s all. As a result his not filing for several years we owe an approximate balance of 10K which I am paying via payroll deduction. I have already paid 7K. I am desperate to break free of his negative influence. Can someone share how filing separately once the mortgage is paid off would affect a re-fi or equity loan in MY NAME ONLY? Is this at all possible?

What is the impact of the foreclosure on my fico score?

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Why do we have to leave a little balance on the credit card instead of having a zero balance to get a better credit score? Why do we get better credit scores if we leave a balance on a credit card instead of paying it off at the end of each month?

When we are reviewing 1003, what are two things we have to look for immediately from a compliance standpoint?

Hi, we have had major credit issues. We lost our home of 23 years because we thought someone was helping us refinance, but they only took money from us. Then we had to file for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy was charged off at the beginning of 2018. Right now, we are renting a home but will have to move in June 2020. Would it be possible to buy a home at that point? What can we do to help ourselves?

On 4 UNIT Owner Occupied FHA loan. Can rental income of this 4 unit be used to reduce the Mortgage Payment.

On average how long does a REFI NANCE MORTGAGE process take from start to finish?

Why do lenders want to see inquiries from only the past 90 days of the credit report ? Why do mortgage companies treat medical collections the same as non medical collections

NEXA Mortgage LLC now offers 100% acquisition and renovation investment property loans. Needs to have a after improved value of 65% LTV.

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Without the cost of land, do any of you know the cost of new construction on two-to-four unit multi-family buildings. It seems it is wiser to build a two-to-four unit multi-family home versus buying an existing two-to-four unit multi-family home.

My husband and I are in the market for a used car and my Credit Union turned me down. We already have a loan with Roadloans, so that is not an option for now.
Has anyone received any suggestions for sub-prime auto lenders.

ActualCredit scores are :

Mine: EX – 573 EQ- 593 TU – 569
Husbands: EX- 611 EQ- 611 TU- 582

I paid credit off for about 2 years and brought it down to 2 stateside creditors. one credit card loan with 30% interest, and a car loan at 18%. The balances were too high to pay them off quickly and I could not handle the interest rate so I just recently obtained a loan at my bank at 8% to pay them off over 12 months. I know I am saving a ton of money but just wondering if a consolidation loan will be a negative when my credit is reviewed down the line? Increase my credit score, eliminate all high interest credit, eliminate stateside debt.

Dear Gustan Cho Associates Team,

I am a veteran interested in obtaining a VA loan and would like to clarify a few aspects of my situation. I initially filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in March 2022, but after my separation from the Navy in May 2024, I converted to Chapter 7 in June 2024. Since the discharge, I have been working to rebuild my financial stability. My only current income comes from my 100% VA disability compensation and the BAH I receive from my GI Bill. I am actively searching for work but have not yet found a position that fits. Additionally, I am living in an apartment rented under my cousin’s name, with all utilities also in their name, so I don’t have any formal lease or utility bills in my name.

I’ve heard that your team specializes in helping clients with non-traditional cases, and I’m hoping you might be able to guide me through this process. Specifically, I have the following questions:

1. Do you have experience working with clients who have converted from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
2. What is the earliest I might qualify for a VA loan given my conversion from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7?
3. What additional documentation will I need to provide to show my financial recovery and improve my chances?
4. How do you approach manual underwriting in cases like mine, and what factors are most important?
5. What kind of interest rates and loan terms could I expect based on my financial history?

Additionally, regarding my current living situation and income:

1. How does my current living arrangement, where I am not listed on the lease or utility accounts, impact the manual underwriting process for a VA loan?
2. Can I provide alternative documentation to verify my living situation, such as a rent-free letter or a notarized letter from my cousin who holds the lease? Would this be acceptable for meeting the requirements of rental verification?
3. Will the fact that my only income right now is from VA disability compensation and my BAH significantly affect my chances of qualifying for a VA loan? Are there compensating factors, such as savings or financial reserves, that could help offset this?

I appreciate any guidance you can provide and look forward to discussing how we can move forward with the loan process. Thank you for your time.