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FHA Mortgages are Great Deals Right Now
If you have been considering a mortgage right now but cannot afford it, have you considered an FHA mortgage? These mortgages are more popular than ever and it may be the perfect option for you.
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April Home Sales Increased Due to Tax Breaks
Despite fears that the housing market is still doing horribly, there are some highlights in the recent months.
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30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to 2010 Lows
Average 30-year mortgage rates dropped for the seventh week in a row to 4.85% according to BestCashCow/Informa data. That's down from the high of 5.20% in early April. Homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance can thank the... Read →
Pros and Cons of a 15 Year Mortgage
Many people are opting for 15-year mortgage these days because of the benefits that they offer. Here are some of the advantages you can reap from choosing this shorter mortgage term.
Read →The world's largest telecoms company by subscribers already pays out 4% in dividends. The company however had scope to increase this payout and is likely to do so over the medium term.
Read →Oh, that's a tasty bond they've got sitting there, but behind that tasty bait waits death for unwary investors.
Read →Microsoft just lost some senior staff ahead of some big new moves--does this bode well for the software giant?
Read →Norwegian company Statoil (STO) has fallen by 22% over the past four weeks, but paid a dividend that was up 36% last year. What's more, it's not even in the troubled European Union!
Read →Municipal Bonds Gain - California Munis Could Look Attractive Soon - Regulatory Reform Moves Forward
Municipal bonds had an excellent week last week as, despite the flight to safety in Treasuries, broad-based "de-risking"Â in some asset classes, and more rhetoric about just how bad municipal issuers are (the latest, "Municipals The Next Financial Land Mine?"), muni yields trickled lower.
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Are More Homeowners Walking Away?
We all know that homeowners have been walking away from their mortgages and homes in recent years, but are those numbers increasing or decreasing?
Read →Say what you will about Goldman Sachs--and there's plenty to say--but their bonds sure look good.
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New Law in Maryland Provides Homeowner Protection
With foreclosures and delinquencies on the rise in one Maryland county, state officials are trying to do something about the problem while helping homeowners keep their homes. Will it work?
Read →There's a bit of risk in a Sprint bond, but since their stock just upgraded, why not check out their bonds?
Read →Bringining in dividends at 8.30%, is Spain's largest communications group a safe and sustainable dividend payer, or is it going to the dogs like the rest of Europe?
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