Doris C. Monticone's (dmonticone) Blog

The Short SaleA Viable Alternative to Foreclosure Economic experts have said that the real estate market is not a major factor in the Federal Reserve's true goal of keeping inflation in check - and its recent activity seems to bear this out. By strategically infusing billions of dollars into the ...

Money Saving Ideas to Save towards Buying a Home Saving money for things like a downpayment, closing costs, or just moving expenses can sometimes be a challenge. When I saw this list provided in a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage newsletter, "The Mortgage Market Guide," I thought I would share just to p...

Partner Power: Strong Relationships Create Success in Today’s Real Estate Market By David Fryxell Print Article RISMEDIA, April 5, 2010—In simpler times, the mantra for what really matters in residential real estate was “location, location, location.” It was a fund...

Tax Deductions: Ten Tax Deductions for Owning Your Home Learn about the many tax benefits of owning your own home. Your home provides many tax benefits -- from the time you buy it right on through to when you decide to sell. Here's a summary; for details, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov. 1....

According to the most recent Servicer Performance Report, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of loans modified under the Home Affordable Loan Modification Program or (HAMP). The HAMP program is part of the Making Home Affordable Program launched by the Obama Administration in Februa...

Home Prices Increase Slightly in January 2010 By Alejandro Lazo Print Article RISMEDIA, April 1, 2010—(MCT)—A national index of home prices rose unexpectedly in January 2010, with California cities posting strong gains, but some experts warned that the nation’s str...

By Julie Deardorff Print Article RISMEDIA, March 30, 2010—(MCT)—Some consumers are more than willing to pay higher prices for organically grown food. But are organic strawberries worth the extra dollar? The health benefits of organic food are one of the most intens...

Average interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose slightly in the week ending March 25, the U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.99 percent with an average 0.6 points during the week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. A week ago, 30-year, fi...

Below is my daily video update on the mortgage market and interest rates. My name is Bruce Brown, CMPS (Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist) with Pulaski Bank Home Lending in Kansas City. I am the radio host of Dollars and Homes on KCMO Talk Radio 710. I also have a written blog (courtesy of ...

Experts to Offer Tips on How to Get the Most Out of Social Media in the Least Amount of Time at Social Media Summit  Print Article RISMEDIA, March 31, 2010—RISMedia’s 2010 Real Estate Leadership Conference—‘The Real Estate Social Media Summit’—will provide the perf...