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2009
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Here's my boss Greg Rand, managing partner of Prudential Rand Realty explaining Monday on Fox news about the governments plan on buying up Toxic Assets. If you don't fully understand it, then it is good primer. Take a look and watch the video here. For all your Rockland County Real Estate N...
03/25/2009
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Hard to believe, but in just two and a half months, I broke 2o,ooo points. But more importantly is that I had a blast doing it. I have met some great people through here. I have enjoyed writing and I have enjoyed commenting. Now I am looking forward to my next mark of 50,000. If I have as mu...
03/24/2009
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The more I watch these "Green" shows on TV, and the more I open my utility bill, and after last years' run up of gas prices, I am convinced that becoming energy independent is very important and makes total sense. And as more and more people buy these products the cheaper they will become. And w...
03/21/2009
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March 20 is the vernal (from the Latin “vernal,” which means “bloom,” a clear reminder that winter is officially over) and equinox, which is Latin for “equal night,” indicating that the night and the day are of equal length – 12 hours apiece. The equinox is the day when one season officially ...
03/19/2009
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Today's Rates 30-yr Fixed Conforming 4.75% 30-yr Fixed Conforming Jumbo 6.125% 15-yr Fixed Conforming 4.75% Here are the rates as of March 19,2009. If you would like to speak to one of our mortgage representatives you can reach them at Rand Mortgage. For all your Rockland Co...
03/19/2009
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Should your clients wait another year, given that a lot of industry observers think prices will continue to decline through 2009? Again, it depends. Spending another year living with your mother in law in the hopes of shaving a few dollars off your mortgage payment doesn’t appeal to everyone. ...
03/19/2009
When you are asked those tricky questions that you are forbidden from answering. I send my clients to Zip Skinny. It gives them "The Skinny" on a wide variety on statistics. I just write it down for them and tell them to look for themselves. Give it a whirl. Have a great day. If you are looki...
03/15/2009
The Treasury Department released its plans this week to address instability in the housing market by providing relief to certain homeowners who might be having difficulty with their mortgage payments. The government announced two separate types of programs -- (1) a Refinance Program, and (2...
03/07/2009
The Treasury Department released their plan to provide relief to homeowners this week, and I wanted to give you the highlights. The program is called Making Home Affordable, and it has two key provisions: 1. The Home Affordable Refinance: This is available only to homeowners who have a solid p...
03/07/2009
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Subject: Letter to IRS Dear IRS, I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able to pay taxes owed April 15, but all is not lost. I HAVE paid these taxes: accounts receivable tax, building permit tax, CDL tax, cigarette tax, corporate income tax, dog licence tax, federal income tax, unemplo...
03/06/2009
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