real estate: Mortgage Lenders under Government Scrutiny - 11/23/09 01:24 AM
Topping the list of institutions under fire are the familiar faces of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the poster children for good intentions gone bad. The government entities faced renewed federal scrutiny earlier this year. What to do with the troubled HUD groups, however, is still up in the air. The … (1 comments)
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real estate: Investing in Real Estate Overseas - 11/23/09 01:09 AM
How do you find the best deals and safely invest overseas? There are lots of opportunities to choose from, since many countries in the world are opening up their markets to foreign investors.
In order to invest safely, however, you'll want to be cautious, plan carefully and understand the particulars … (2 comments)
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real estate: Preparing to Buy a Home - 11/16/09 01:06 AM
Are you preparing to buy a home for the first time? Or have you closed on a number of homes in the past and are preparing to buy your next home? Regardless, you'll want to keep in mind the steps necessary to successfully navigate the preparations for buying that next home.
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real estate: Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall - 11/16/09 12:51 AM
While the expectation has been that mortgage rates would start to rise they have fallen for the last 2 weeks. This week the 30 year rate fell from 4.98 to 4.91 (last week it fell from 5.03 to 4.98). Besides October 8th its the lowest rate we have seen since the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 5.00 - 11/06/09 03:06 AM
After rising steadily for the last 3 weeks mortgage rates fell back down this week. The 30 year rate fell from 5.03 to 4.98. The 15 year rate fell from 4.46 to 4.40. The 5 and 1 year arm fell from 4.42 to 4.35 and 4.57 to 4.47 respectively. This looks … (0 comments)
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real estate: Traditional Home Loan or ARM? - 11/02/09 01:16 AM
If you're obtaining a mortgage and contemplating whether to get a traditional home loan or adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), there are definitely some things you'll want to consider.
Before deciding on either, you'll want to understand the dynamics and look into the advantages and disadvantages of each. Some considerations to … (1 comments)
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real estate: Options for Avoiding Foreclosure - 10/25/09 12:01 AM
If you are having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments, you're not alone. If you are three months or more behind in your mortgage payments, then you are one in an estimated 3 million or more who are currently in one state or another of default.
In this situation, … (1 comments)
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real estate: The Great Recession Has Been a Bumpy Ride - 10/16/09 04:25 AM
It is hard to believe just two years ago in October the Dow Jones industrial set a record high of 14,164. According to the Associated Press, just one year after that it was at 8,451 in mid October 2008. Today the Dow is around 9,800. Stocks have rallied recently on signs … (29 comments)
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real estate: Control Home Building Costs - Here Are Some Tips & Tricks - 10/16/09 03:57 AM
Home building costs can often be a challenge to control when you've got so many variables in the building or remodeling project. You can avoid overages or, at least, keep them at a minimum if you are armed with some valuable advice.
When planning your build, pad your budget … (2 comments)
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real estate: Federal Mortgage Home Loan Programs - 10/07/09 02:32 AM
In need of a loan to buy a house, make repairs on your home or buy a house and make repairs on a home? Are you thinking you might not qualify, though, so you've not started the process? You just might be surprised. The federal government currently has a variety of … (0 comments)
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real estate: World's Richest Real Estate Moguls - 10/07/09 01:37 AM
No matter what profession you are in, you will be impacted by real estate in some form or another. Whether you own, rent or sub-let, your life is impacted by real estate and the professionals or individuals that sell, manage or own it.
With that in mind, it would make … (3 comments)
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real estate: Madoff's Mansions on the Market - 09/30/09 01:11 AM
Marshalls are preparing to put Madoff's mansions on the market, and victims of his ponzi scheme are hoping to cash in big time. Based on court records, the FBI is revving up to sell an estimated $30 million in real estate and property, all of which will go to his victims. … (3 comments)
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real estate: Investing in Rental Property - 09/30/09 01:04 AM
Foreclosure City has created the perfect storm in many major cities in the U.S. - the perfect storm for investors to find great real estate deals, that is.
Large inventories, low interest rates and homeowners hungry to sell all make certain cities ideal for picking an affordable home or two. … (0 comments)
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real estate: Mortgage Rates Remain at Summer Lows - 09/30/09 12:52 AM
Mortgage rates remained steady this week. The 30 year again was at 5.04 which is a low for the summer. The other mortgage products remained relatively stable this week except for the 1 year arm which fell from 4.58 to 4.52. Below are rates for the last few weeks. As we … (0 comments)
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real estate: Foreclosures of Rich and Famous People - 09/22/09 03:05 AM
Although the rich and famous are rich and famous, it doesn't mean that they are impervious to the popping of the real estate bubble. Many have succumbed to real estate woes as of late.
Ed McMahon had tabloids a talking when his real estate troubles became front page news last … (1 comments)
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real estate: How to Avoid Mortgage Fraud - 09/22/09 02:56 AM
News articles throughout the U.S. headline stories about indictments for mortgage fraud. Although you may think you could never be scammed, you should think again.
Above-average, intelligent, middle-class professionals have been duped as well as the average Joe. Almost no one is beyond the long arm of a mortgage scammer's … (1 comments)
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real estate: Stress- Free Moving Day - 09/14/09 11:32 PM
Whether moving across town or across the country, there is no denying that while going into a new home is exciting, it can also be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor. Hiring a moving company to pack, load and unpack on the other end certainly makes things easier, but still requires a … (0 comments)
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real estate: Mortgage Rates Stay Down - 09/14/09 11:28 PM
There were some expectations that mortgage rates would fall this week. Instead rates not only did not rise but fell slightly this week. The 30 year rate fell from 5.08 to 5.07 hitting a new low for the summer. The 15 year rate fell from 4.54 to 4.50. The 5 year … (0 comments)
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real estate: Mortgage Rates Fall Again : Lowest Point Since May - 09/07/09 03:02 AM
Mortgage rates fell again this week reaching a 3 month low. The 30 year mortgage rate is now lower than it was 6 months ago. It's interesting to note that rates are lower than they were ago months ago. Six months ago the rates were more newsworthy because at the time … (3 comments)
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real estate: Fannie and Freddie Mac Programs Help Struggling Homeowners - 08/29/09 11:53 PM
In March of this year, the Obama Administration authorized a new federal program to help stabilize the housing industry. The feds poured a mere $75 billion into the Making Home Affordable (MHA) mortgage program intended to avert further foreclosures, assist responsible home owners in retaining their homes and stabilize the nation's … (0 comments)
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