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How To Invest Your House Down Payment – Investment Time Horizon
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.goodfinancialcents.com)

One of the most valuable pieces of money management information I‘ve learned is the concept of investment time horizon. The basic idea behind investment time horizon is that if you are investing...

Article | Nov 4, 2009 | Views: 36 | Comments: 0 
Tags: real estate, house

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Own A Home? You’re On Welfare.
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.mytwodollars.com)

Well, at least that’s what a columnist in Time magazine thinks. (It is in the current paper issue, so it’s not available online yet.) I never really thought about it that way, but he is kinda...

Article | Oct 7, 2009 | Views: 52 | Comments: 0 
Tags: housing, real estate

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Worried About a Mortgage Rate Spike? You Have Options
Submitted by StephenDraper  (finance.yahoo.com)

Good news for prospective home buyers: You can find 30-year mortgages for less than 5% again. But those rates may not last. And these days it's almost impossible to lock in a rate while you hunt...

Article | Oct 6, 2009 | Views: 60 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, housing, real estate, mortgage rates, home loans

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U.S. mortgage demand drops, supply caps improvement
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

Provides an overview of the mortgage market and some analysis regarding key rates. http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN1612481020090916

Article | Sep 16, 2009 | Views: 127 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgage, real estate, interest reates, fixed rate

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Financing Fixer-Uppers for the Financially Challenged
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

This article provides a brief overview of the Federal Housing Administration Section 203K Rehab Loan.

Article | Sep 16, 2009 | Views: 68 | Comments: 0
Tags: real estate, fha, hud, rehab loan, 3k

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DC Area Foreclosures Mostly Lower in August
Submitted by KarlaB27  (www.bizjournals.com)

This is an interesting article to me, both because I think it notes a trend that appears to be spreading in markets throughout the country and because this is my market. I'm licensed in Maryland...

Article | Sep 10, 2009 | Views: 60 | Comments: 0 
Tags: foreclosures, real estate, housing market, market conditions, karla bullock

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Property Taxes: How to Beat 'em
Submitted by KarlaB27  (money.cnn.com)

I thought this was an excellent article and very timely. My property taxes increased $1,100 this year, based on a property tax assessment conducted three years ago (assessments in my county are...

Article | Aug 31, 2009 | Views: 48 | Comments: 0 
Tags: real estate, property taxes

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5 Steps to a Quick Home Sale
Submitted by KarlaB27  (money.cnn.com)

This article offers decent advice about how to speed up your home sale. I'd like to offer a few additional tips. Tip 1: Seriously Undercut Your Competition. I'd agree with this to an extent....

Article | Aug 31, 2009 | Views: 60 | Comments: 0 
Tags: real estate, home sales

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Information to Review Before You Get a Mortgage Loan
Submitted by KarlaB27  (realestate.yahoo.com)

Article provides highlights of a new Mortgage Bankers Association study on the factors homebuyers should take into account before getting a mortgage or refinancing. The 60-page study can be found...

Article | Aug 28, 2009 | Views: 48 | Comments: 1 
Tags: mortgage, real estate, refinance, mbaa, mortgage loan, homebuyers

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30-year Mortgage Rate Inch Up, Threatening Rise in Home Sales
Submitted by KarlaB27  (www.northjersey.com)

Increases in mortgage rates typically suggest some recovery within the financial markets because as people begin to increase borrowing, mortgage rates tend to increase. However, any substantial...

Article | Aug 28, 2009 | Views: 43 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, interest rates, real estate, mortgage rates, freddie mac

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Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales Maintains Uptrend
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

For the first time in five years, existing home sales rose four months in a row, according to the National Association of Realtors. This is a positive sign for the real estate market and is a...

Article | Aug 26, 2009 | Views: 59 | Comments: 0
Tags: real estate, home sales

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Renting is the New Reality in US Real Estate
Submitted by Sam Cass  (online.wsj.com)

In the past 50 years, the Federal Government embarked on a massive program to boost home ownership. It reached its peak in 2005 and then popped. The result is that many who owned a home never...

Article | Aug 17, 2009 | Views: 60 | Comments: 0 
Tags: real estate, home ownership, renting

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Truth In Lending Update: The Federal Reserve Enacts New Mortgage Disclosure Regulations to Protect Consumers
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

Provides potential borrowers with a brief primer on Truth In Lending Requirements and explains new regulations enacted to ensure that consumers are informed about loan related fees and costs.

Article | Aug 13, 2009 | Views: 365 | Comments: 2
Tags: real estate, regulation z, truth in lending, mdia, hoepa



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