Opinion

The War of 1812 And Mortgages, Redux

It’s always good to be read, and one way of knowing if you are is if you get emails in reaction to your columns. I often don’t mind if the writer thinks I was mistaken, I just appreciate the fact that he/she has read me. So by all means do reply!

A couple of things in the mailbag recently responded to different blogs. One was on my first encounter with the War of 1812 and the mortgage industry. It was a light-hearted reference but I got a letter saying that mortgage issues really did have to bear on the matter!

Here’s the link, sent by writer Christopher Maloney:

Sir:

There's a lot more link between mortgages and the War of 1812 than people know! http://mises.org/daily/3395

The second was from a great old-line mortgage banker, Ron McCord, a former chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Here is Ron’s gracious note:

Congratulations on celebrating 30 years serving the mortgage industry! It seems like yesterday when I began counting on National Thrift News in the late ’70s to provide me with informative news and data to help me run my company. You, Paul and Lew have been a gift to our industry and I thank you!!

As I begin my 40th year in this mortgage business in January, I know I can count on National Mortgage News to help me be successful!

My Best to you and your team!!!

Congratulations!

Ron McCord

First Mortgage Co.

Oklahoma City

 

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