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$7,500 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the IRS authorizes a deduction of up to $7,500 for qualified first-time homebuyers. What does that mean? Read on for an explanation.

Article | Aug 18, 2008 | Views: 14342 | Comments: 25
Tags: housing tax credit

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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: 372 | Comments: 2
Tags: real estate, regulation z, truth in lending, mdia, hoepa

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Rent Versus Buy? New tool uses rent ratio to help you decide.
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

A new tool from HeatMap.com combines rental and housing sales data to provide an indicator on whether it makes sense to rent or to buy.

Tools | Jun 11, 2008 | Views: 1155 | Comments: 1
Tags: rent ratio, heatmap

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7-Rules for a First-time Homebuyer
Submitted by Sam Cass  (www.nytimes.com)

These are some sensible rules for first-time homebuyers or even existing owners who want to buy another house. My favorite: the eight hour rule. If you can't get a good eight hours sleep a night...

Article | Sep 13, 2009 | Views: 66 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgages, homebuyers, first time

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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: 75 | Comments: 0
Tags: real estate, fha, hud, rehab loan, 3k

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Keeping It Real: Is Now the Right Time to Sell My Home?
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

Advice to homeowners who are considering selling their homes in a strong buyers market.

Article | Aug 3, 2009 | Views: 171 | Comments: 0
Tags: real estate, home sale, sellers, selling tips, karla l bullock

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As Interest Only Loans Rest, Payments For Many Skyrocket
Submitted by Sam Cass  (www.nytimes.com)

The real estate market may be stabilizing, but $908 billion of interest only loans may keep real estate down for the next decade. In the next year, $71 billion of interest only loans will reset....

Article | Sep 10, 2009 | Views: 99 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, refinance, interest only mortgages

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Homebuyers $8000 Tax Credit Ends Soon - Buy Now
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

The $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time homebuyers is scheduled to end on December 1, 2009. Since it can easily take 90 days to close on a house, there is not much time if you are interested...

Article | Aug 31, 2009 | Views: 109 | Comments: 0
Tags: homebuyer tax credit, house credit

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Buy Freddie Mac Foreclosures and Get Major Financial Incentives, Free Warranty
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

In an effort to reduce its foreclosure inventory, Freddic Mac offers closing help and home warranty.

Article | Jul 20, 2009 | Views: 223 | Comments: 0
Tags: foreclosures, real estate, freddie mac, closing assistance, home warranty, home mortgage

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Dollar Savings Direct / Emigrant Starts to List Its Foreclosed Homes on Its Online Banking Site
Submitted by JRodgers  (bestcashcow.com)

I haven't seen this before. I suppose that it is a sign of the times.

Article | Aug 25, 2009 | Views: 137 | Comments: 0
Tags: dollar savings direct, emigrant direct

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APPRAISALS
Submitted by Keith A Campbell  (bestcashcow.com)

Many a loan was killed by an appraisal, that could have been avoided by simple communication between borrower and lender. Here are some of the things I have run up against and hopefully this will...

Series | Aug 2, 2009 | Views: 124 | Comments: 0
Tags: real, estate keith a campbell home

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Century 21 CEO Tom Kunz Discusses the Real Estate Market
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Century 21 CEO discusses the real estate market and of course he's not that gloomy. It's his job to keep the houses selling. He lists four factors that are key to homesales and points out that...

Videos | Nov 29, 2007 | Views: 1734 | Comments: 0
Tags: housing, housing bubble, housing market, tom kunz

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Another lawsuit against Countrywide
Submitted by RealEstateMan  (bestcashcow.com)

Conn. lawsuit says that Countrywide misled borrowers. Associated Press / August 7, 2008

Article | Aug 8, 2008 | Views: 1048 | Comments: 2
Tags: mortgages, real, estate, banks, finance

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15% of Homes Listed in Detroit are for sale under $20,000
Submitted by JRodgers  (www.dailyspeculations.com)

This is a fascinating statistic if it is true. I also agree with the point about average wage in Manhattan being a meaningless statistic.

Article | Sep 25, 2007 | Views: 766 | Comments: 2 
Tags: real estate, detroit, manhattan

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MORTGAGE SHOPPING (It's a question of trust)
Submitted by Keith A Campbell  (bestcashcow.com)

This is the first in a three part series on shopping for a mortgage. I have written this from the perspective of one who has been on the inside as a Mortgage Consultant. I have found that the...

Series | Jul 22, 2009 | Views: 171 | Comments: 0



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