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And it’s the regular people Detert hopes to help when it comes to her platform.“Homeownership is one of my main issues,” she said. “The net worth of average individuals in the U.S. is about $700, you can make that a net worth of $70,000 almost instantly by putting them in a home with a first time homebuyers program.” Housing costs here in Florida have doubled and tripled,” she continued. “Teachers and police officers can’t afford housing.” As a former school board member and a current state representative, Detert said she understands the importance of ensuring our children are prepared for a global economy and will push for more educational opportunities for students in foreign languages and financial literacy. Other issues Detert supports include tax-deductible homeowner’s insurance, a national catastrophic fund for natural disaster relief for events such as Katrina, and less reliance on foreign oil. “I’d like to see tax incentives for switching to energy efficient alternative forms of energy so the U.S. can become more self-sufficient,” she said. Detert’s brokerage, Osprey Mortgage Co., has taken a backseat to her political career, she said, and suggested that she could make a lot more originating loans than she does as a state representative, which is about $30,000 a year. However it’s the eight years Detert has spent as a Florida state representative that has prepared her to take on a role in Congress. Should she win, her career in the mortgage business would have to come to a halt. “Congress is a full-time position,” she said. “If I am elected I won’t have the time … I’m ready to move on.” |
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Paula Parisot is a MortgageDaily.com feature reporter and a blogger at CloserBlog.com who has also worked in the mortgage industry. e-mail Paula at: PaulaParisot@MortgageDaily.com |
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