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home: 12 Hidden Costs of Homeownership - 04/12/10 10:00 AM
 
12 Hidden Costs of Homeownership
 
As the spring season gets underway, many Americans will be looking to take advantage of the lower real estate prices, attractive mortgage rates, and federal tax credit by purchasing a home. But remember: Not all of the costs associated with homeownership are reflected in the listed price.
 Indeed, many buyers -- particularly first-time buyers -- may be surprised by the amount of cash they'll need to set aside for housing-related expenses that they hadn't previously considered.
These often-overlooked expenses can include everything from title insurance to lawn mowing. To give would-be home buyers a … (5 comments)

home: Foreclosure Overview: 5 Steps to Buying Foreclosure - 01/17/09 05:53 PM


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home: Law of Contrast - 09/11/08 08:37 PM

Law of Contrast
by Bob Hafer
Think about how much income you've lost because of your inability to persuade. How many times have you been unable to convince a good prospect to buy a home you knew met all criteria but couldn't close the sale? I believe the way to improve sales lays in your ability to incorporate the law of contrast into your sales presentation.
When people visit a home they immediately do three things. They look, compare and contrast. They look to understand what is offered. They compare to make sure what they see satisfies their buying criteria … (5 comments)

home: Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers - 07/08/08 03:04 PM
 
Fed plans new rules to protect future homebuyers
By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs.
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke of the much-awaited rules in a broader speech Tuesday about the challenges confronting policymakers in trying to stabilize a shaky U.S. financial system. To that end, Bernanke said the Fed may give squeezed Wall Street firms more time to tap the central … (3 comments)

home: Selling Your Home In a Market Full of Foreclosures - 04/18/08 11:19 AM
 
 
by Phoebe Chongchua
Take a look in just about any neighborhood and you may find the sign of distressed times. Foreclosures are on the rise and that can cause a lot of panic for sellers who aren't in the same financial crisis.

"We're in a very price-sensitive market and obviously in any buyers' market that's the case," says Chris Heller, President of The Heller Real Estate Group, Inc. at Keller Williams.
The increase of awareness about foreclosures is stimulating buyers to keep fishing and pushing for even lower prices for homes.
"So the sellers who are not in … (3 comments)

home: Implementation Of The Two Mortgage Provisions In The FHA and GSE Limits - 02/29/08 09:49 PM
 
Date: February 14, 2008
RE: Implementation of the Two Mortgage Provisions in the Stimulus Bill
On February 13, 2008, the President signed the stimulus bill, H.R. 5140. This is the first in a series of memorandums discussing the implementation of the two mortgage related provisions included in the signed measure. The bill provides temporary increases to both the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and government sponsored enterprises (GSE) mortgage limits until December 31, 2008. NAR will provide updated information on these provisions as it becomes available.
The new law makes seven temporary changes to the FHA and GSE loan limits:
• Raises the … (0 comments)

 

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