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Mortgage News For The Week Of December 9, 2013     Last week brought us several indicators of an economy that is gaining strength. New home sales are on the rise, in addition to private and federal employment and mortgage rates showing gains. The Department of Commerce released construction spe... Posted 1 minute ago

This area is just south of Tampa Bay Area and has access to I75 which makes it an easy commute to Tampa. Read Complete Story Posted 1 minute ago

Snow Angel Monday! Elf on the Shelf is a tradition my grandchildren love. When a family adopts an elf and gives it a name, the elf receives its Christmas magic. Each night, the elf flies back to the North Pole to report the children’s daily behavior to Santa. This helps Santa manage his naughty... Posted 2 minutes ago

COME ALL YE FAITHFUL was the call and we heard it and we came. It was an ACTIVERAIN meet-up. I highly recommend face to face with any RAINMAKER so that your online experience can come full circle and pay off in coin not of this realm. The coin? Sharing & caring up close. BTW, I asked Kristen abo... Posted 3 minutes ago

Ever hear of a Reverse Mortgage ? A reverse mortgage is a type of home equity loan that allows you to convert some of the equity in your home into cash while you retain home ownership. Reverse mortgages work much like traditional mortgages, only in reverse. Rather than making a payment to your le... Posted 5 minutes ago

FHA Loan Refinancing Now More Affordable! Great News! The Federal Housing Administration has lowered up-front and annual mortgage insurance premiums for refinanced loans, in an effort to expand its Streamlined Refinance program. What could you do with an extra $1,000 dollars a year? Before you an... Posted 6 minutes ago

Last week brought several indicators of a strengthening economy. New home sales, private and federal employment and mortgage rates rose. The Department of Commerce released construction spending numbers for October with mixed results. Although public projects fueled an 0.80 percent increase in mo... Posted 6 minutes ago

Pay Down Your Mortgage or Invest? Have extra cash? Should you invest it or use it to pay down your mortgage? When you pre-pay part of your mortgage, you end up paying less in interest. But, as a result, you also lose part of your mortgage interest tax break. Your true savings, then, can be expres... Posted 7 minutes ago

Six ways to eliminate clutter, organize accounts and streamline how you manage your money: 1.Use direct deposit. Ask to have your pay, pension or Social Security benefits automatically deposited into your bank account. 2.Automate recurring bills. 3.Explore online banking. 4.Put some savings on au... Posted 8 minutes ago

                                Absolutely one of the most enchanting settings and home you will find in The Canyons at Falling Water which features a community pool. This custom built home surrounded by scenic mountain views offers one level living with a full base... Posted 8 minutes ago

The Strategy For Buying Foreclosure Properties: Get The Right Loan! The number of foreclosure properties has increased dramatically. People in the market for a good deal, like you, are taking notice. While these properties can be outstanding real estate opportunities, completing a successful tran... Posted 9 minutes ago

Beautiful 4 bedroom custom home for sale   Located on almost an acre, this 4 bedroom home for sale in Desert Hills has plenty of room for your lifestyle.  Located on a paved road, enjoy your spacious oversized covered patio.  You'll love entertaining in your gourmet kitchen which overlooks the... Posted 10 minutes ago

I've always been pretty pleased with Active Rain. The only issue I had early on was the blogging platform was weak. For the first year and a half, I created my blog on another site and then cut and pasted it to AR. It was a bit of a nuisance, but overall, it was worth it. I would like to add my v... Posted 11 minutes ago

What can happen when the home owner is present during the home inspection?? a.  Depends on whether or not the seller is represented by a listing agent.b.  The inspector usually has no knowledge of the "home inspection contingency", if there is one. THE AGENT'S JOB  The buyer's agent and listin... Posted 12 minutes ago

  1404 WINDEMERE LN Hickory, NORTH CAROLINA 28602 Price: $399,000 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms3957 Square Ft. Listing # 9573458 Spacious all-brick custom built home with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in the desirable Deerfield neighborhood of Mountain View. It is situated on a 3.6 acre private cul-d... Posted 13 minutes ago

Welcome to this edition of Nick & Cindy Davis's Monday Message! This week and every week we have the opportunity to be optimistic and excited about what a new week, a new month, and a soon to be new year will bring. What we do know is one thing - The newness in our life will only be what we mak... Posted 17 minutes ago

How Baby Boomers Will Change Retirement (Planning) Every generation will leave their mark somehow, someway. While we can never be sure what their mark will, it seems that the baby boomer generation will leave its mark on retirement (and what future generations will think about it for years to com... Posted 18 minutes ago

Bridget Sentz, Realtor & Carolyn Smith, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team - Satellite Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Listed! Ideal Satellite Beach Location! Fantastic curb appeal! The Coastal Estate Team just listed this beautiful home, situated in the heart of Satellite Beach! This home is sure to deli... Posted 20 minutes ago

Things To Do Prior To Listing Your Fort Myers For Sale By Owner Property   Now that you’ve decided to sell your home in Florida or Fort Myers for sale by owner, what do you need to do?  Selling a home for sale by owner takes more than just putting a For Sale sign up in the yard.  These tips ... Posted 20 minutes ago

While we are all enjoying spirit of holidays and eagerly waiting to ring the new year in few weeks. Soon the reality of gloomy long winter days of January will kick in along with anxiety of what/how things will be in 2014. Being in the industry and seen high and low of the real estate market tre... Posted 21 minutes ago