Redwood Asylum (emeritus)
...by the inmates...for the inmates...
Friday, August 23, 2002
Wedding Update
Maria and Crystal spent much of the day on wedding stuff. The last wedding invitations were mailed today, except for the few for which we have no address. A new cake vendor will provide a 4-layer cake with pillars and flowers for much less money. Quote from the previous vendor was for only a 3-layer cake, no pillars, no flowers. Our flower vendor will also change. This second vendor, who originally was to provide only the table flowers, will also quote the rest of the flowers. The previous vendor was supposed to give us a discount based on a relationship with the groom's father. We examined the prices and they certainly were no discount, thus the new vendor.
Final Refinance Update: It's A Done Deal!
Our mortage refinancing closed this morning; funds were in our account via wire transfer this afternoon. This refinancing moved very quickly once we found the right lender. Costco/Lending Tree, HomeSide Lending, and Bank One all had web sites which could not handle the load. We tried, several times on each site, to either complete or modify their on-line applications. All sites failed multiple times, losing our business. We applied on-line through Bank of Internet late in the evening of Tuesday 7/30/02. The money was in our account by the afternoon of Friday 8/23/02.
We heard of the Bank of Internet from friends who were using them for a refi. Word of mouth from satisified customers garners yet another satisfied customer. If you want rapid turnaround and good service, contact Katy Grieco, Bank Loan Services, Katy@bankloanservices.com, 888-411-3246 ext. 40.
...by the inmates...for the inmates...
Friday, August 23, 2002Wedding Update
Maria and Crystal spent much of the day on wedding stuff. The last wedding invitations were mailed today, except for the few for which we have no address. A new cake vendor will provide a 4-layer cake with pillars and flowers for much less money. Quote from the previous vendor was for only a 3-layer cake, no pillars, no flowers. Our flower vendor will also change. This second vendor, who originally was to provide only the table flowers, will also quote the rest of the flowers. The previous vendor was supposed to give us a discount based on a relationship with the groom's father. We examined the prices and they certainly were no discount, thus the new vendor.
11:52:00 PM
Final Refinance Update: It's A Done Deal!
Our mortage refinancing closed this morning; funds were in our account via wire transfer this afternoon. This refinancing moved very quickly once we found the right lender. Costco/Lending Tree, HomeSide Lending, and Bank One all had web sites which could not handle the load. We tried, several times on each site, to either complete or modify their on-line applications. All sites failed multiple times, losing our business. We applied on-line through Bank of Internet late in the evening of Tuesday 7/30/02. The money was in our account by the afternoon of Friday 8/23/02.
We heard of the Bank of Internet from friends who were using them for a refi. Word of mouth from satisified customers garners yet another satisfied customer. If you want rapid turnaround and good service, contact Katy Grieco, Bank Loan Services, Katy@bankloanservices.com, 888-411-3246 ext. 40.
11:30:21 PM