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2011
For the second year in a row, the Federal Housing Administration is extending a temporary waiver of its "anti-flipping" rule, meaning homebuyers relying on FHA-insured financing will continue to be able to buy homes that have changed hands in the last 90 days. The waiver is a boon for investors...
12/30/2011
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Everyone knows that the housing market has been a little daunting for the last several years. Ups and downs, talk of good news and bad news, and a confusing amount of information about rising and falling mortgage rates has rendered the market all but inaccessible for a lot of prospective buyers...
12/22/2011
The median home price in the U.S. has plunged nearly 40% in a little over five years, but the worst is definitely over, according to a recent report by Kiplinger: The market has finally wrung out the last excess valuations born of the housing bubble. Before you break out the party hats, note that...
12/22/2011
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Ranch with Outbuilding on 10 Acres Overview Maps Photos Features $350,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,900 sqftLot: 10.10 acre(s) Location 114 Deakyneville RoadTownsend, DE 19734USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the...
12/19/2011
The success of any team depends on the positive attitudes of its members and its leader. Demonstrate - and reinforce - these important personal guidelines: Ego control. Remember, you're committed to the goals of the team, not your own ambitions. Can you and the rest of your team put the group...
12/19/2011
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According to the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, 70 to 80 percent of Americans contribute to at least one charity each year. Sadly, approximately the same number of people reported to the Council of Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance that it was hard to know if a charity...
12/19/2011
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Purchasing a home, especially if it is your first time, can be an extremely stressful and complicated process. It is easy to get overwhelmed by your choices and the many steps it takes to get the deal closed and the keys in your hands. 1. Get organized. Before you start your search make a lis...
12/12/2011
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If your clothes dryer takes an hour or longer to dry a load of jeans and towels, the problem might lie in the venting rather than the appliance. Clogged vents that extend drying times cost an additional $18 to $24 a month, said Carl Hein at Dryer Vent Wizard, a Twin Cities dryer vent cleaning...
12/09/2011
Most real estate professionals always advise sellers to list their homes during the holiday season rather than waiting, citing more serious buyers and less competition among properties, according to a recent survey from Realtor.com. The property search site's Holiday Home Selling Survey gathere...
12/06/2011
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"Who or what is responsible for the failure of the government's mortgage modification program to make a sizable dent in the volume of foreclosures?" Many factors are involved in this complicated story, but in my view, there are two major factors. The deserving-borrower mindset From the beginn...
12/03/2011
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