Yet match it with an image that makes you appear approachable, straight forward and reputable.

When I inquired about the issue they responded: “It would appear that the shingles installed on your home do not match the original color and are therefore in violation of the architectural standards for your community.”

Sounds like you have two 401ks there, One traditional to which they contributed the match.

Did the estimates match what you budgeted for?

We dont have a lit match under our butts making us want to get in, get out, get paid.

Ins. companies spend big bucks on training and techniques that just can't be matched by real estate companies.

I hope both of you are maxing out your 401ks and IRAs.Asking this because I don't know the answer:  If Maria's desire is to eventually leave her W-2 Job and become a Full-Time REI... would she not be better off paying the minimum "match" to her 401K, and adding nothing to her IRA? 

That DTI is the number that has to be 35% or better (some banks I think might go higher).And just to clarify further, your debt payments that are used for that calculation would actually include your student loan payments, house payment, car loans, credit card payment, etc.So all of that totaled up would be matched up against your gross monthly income to calc your dti.

Plus quality still doesn't match site built.

As others have said, this really depends on the market you're in, and how discriminating the buyers for your properties will be.For the sake of simplicity, we generally use just one paint scheme on every home we do:Mushroom Bisque #UL140-10 on the wallsSemi-gloss in the wet areas, eggshell everywhere elseWe have that color matched with Speedwall paint.