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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
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
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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.