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The Obama administration has a program that is designed to help homeowners who are in financial trouble. But is it enough?
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Fifteen-Year Fixed Mortgages Gaining in Popularity
With mortgage rates below five percent, many homeowners are refinancing their mortgage. But what is the most popular mortgage that people are choosing these days?
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What are My Mortgage Options?
There are many mortgage options available when buying a home. Which one is the right one for your financial situation?
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Four Tax Advantages of Owning a Home
There are many advantages to owning your own home. But did you know you owning your own home also provides you with several tax benefits as well?
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Benefits of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Everybody would like to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, but do you know what benefits there are to doing so?
Read →Occupancy and use of real estate indicates the progression of the economic health of an area. When few commerical spaces are occupied, there are few jobs. When more houses are undervalued and vacant, this indication is recessionary.
Read →The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose for the first time in four weeks, moving from 4.98% to 5.01% according to data from Freddie Mac. This differs from the BestCashCow rate tables, which show average 30-year mortgage rates dropping slightly from 5.068% to 5.017%. This divergence from two different sources indicates a flat or undecided market. Mortgage rates have vaccilated around the 5% range for the last three weeks.
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What You Need to Get a House Loan from a Bank
When getting a mortgage loan from a bank, you need to to prove several things to show that you are credit worthy. But what sort of documentation do you need?
Read →When it comes down to paying your credit card bills or your mortgage, which one is a priority in your life?
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Five Things to Know about Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. However, you can reduce the stress and make the right decisions if you know what to expect during the buying process.
Read →There is a great deal of uncertainty in the mortgage industry. But with the feds talking about removing support for mortgage-related securities, the rates could go back up in a matter of months.
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