Monday, April 13, 2009

Real Estate Industry Heating Up | RISMedia

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My wife and I recently attended our once-a-month cruise club cocktail hour, in which we are two of the only working stiffs in the group, as ...

Lenders Flooded with Refinancing Applications as Mortgage Rates Fall | RISMedia

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With mortgage rates dancing around a 65-year-low of 4.75%, homeowners are checking their credit scores and lenders are being deluged with re...
Sunday, April 12, 2009

Should sellers hire a home inspector? - ContraCostaTimes.com

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By Barry Stone Inspector s in the House Posted: 04/12/2009 12:00:00 AM PDT Q: Our house is on the market. We're waiting for offers and w...

Tax Advice for Rental Property Owners - BusinessWeek

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While you're not allowed to deduct principal payments on loans, there are a few tactics you can try to reduce your tax liability My vaca...

Housing Most Affordable: May be Time to Move from Renting to Owning

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Falling housing prices, historically low interest rates, and tax credits are creating an enticing environment for renters to convert to home...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Time to refinance? You've got to run the numbers - MarketWatch

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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Question: I have a two-year-old, 15-year cash-out refi in Texas. It's now considered a home equity loan, at ...

Mortgage rates rise, but 30-year fixed-rate still below 5% - MarketWatch

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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates rose this week, but the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages remained below 5%, according to...

1031 Exchange Basics

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By C. Grant Conness, President, 1031 Alternatives Group Many investors have asked what exactly is a 1031 exchange , what are the guidelin...
Friday, April 10, 2009

Fremont Bank lends $800 million in home mortgages - San Francisco Business Times:

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Fremont Bank said Friday that it has made $800 million in home mortgages in the past 90 days. The loans went to 3,600 borrowers and the b...

Foreclosure Sales Affect Values

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Foreclosure homes vary in appearance from community to community. Some foreclosure sales are handled quietly and quickly resold by the lend...

Clock Is Ticking For First-Time Home Buyers - MarketWatch Video

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Clock Is Ticking For First-Time Home Buyers - MarketWatch Video

With Affordability Up, Home Buyers Return to the Market

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Thanks to record low mortgage rates and declining home prices, 55 million families - or half of all U.S. households - can afford today’s $20...

Best Tips to Get Your House in Tip Top Shape | RISMedia

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As the all-important spring selling season approaches in an historically slow housing market, sellers need to do all they can to market thei...

Featured Homes Near Lynrbook High 041009

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Corvette Dr. , $1,599,950, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 2800 SqFt Sharon Manor , $1,431,000, 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 3101 SqFt Castano Dr. , ...

Top Economists Say Recovery Has Begun

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Economic recovery is about making people feel more confident, says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Economy.com. Zandi evidenced incre...

At-Risk Homeowners in Luck - Multi-Agency Crackdown Targeting Foreclosure Rescue Scams, Loan Modification Fraud in Place | RISMedia

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RISMEDIA, April 7, 2009-As homeowners and communities throughout the country continue to face devastating consequences from the deep contrac...

Survey Says Owners Still Overvalue Homes | RISMedia

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RISMEDIA, April 7, 2009-(MCT)-Many home sellers are still out of touch with the changing housing market, a new survey shows. Almost half of...
Thursday, April 9, 2009

Finding Down Payment

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12 Ways to Find a Down Payment By Elizabeth Weintraub , About.com Home ownership in America has increased from 25% in the early 1900s to 67%...