investments: Mortage Bail Out?? - 12/07/07 10:39 PM
The Bush administration announced a plan that freezes interest rates for some credit-challenged homeowners who purchased their homes with sub-prime loans for a period of five years.
The President also called for Federal Housing Administration reforms to lower borrowing requirements for FHA conforming loans Eligible borrowers are those holding adjustable rate … (0 comments)
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investments: NO SMOKING - PLEASE!! - 11/28/07 07:42 PM
Real Estate Tip: No Smoking
An issue that will always be noticed during a home showing are pervasive odors, particularly cigarette smoke. If your home is on the market, it may sell more quickly if you temporarily make it a smoke-free zone. Many non-smokers are highly sensitive to the lingering presence of smoke. … (1 comments)
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investments: Mortgage Rates - 11/23/07 11:59 PM
According to the Federal Reserve, banks have tightened their lending standards on mortgages due to the spreading mortgage crisis. This applies to traditional and non-traditional mortgages such as interest only loans and subprime mortgages.
In a Fed survey conducted in early October, 40 of the 49 banks surveyed are no longer offering subprime … (0 comments)
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investments: Home Inspections for Seller? - 11/23/07 11:50 PM
Oftentimes, it is recommended that buyers should have a professional home inspection done before buying a house. We don't often hear that sellers should also have their house inspected prior to selling. In a scenario where your house is really old or had been termite infested, it is advisable to have your … (4 comments)
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investments: Foreclosure Thoughts to Ponder - 11/23/07 11:01 PM
Foreclosure rates continued to rise in most of the top 100 largest metropolitan areas of the country.
The effects of foreclosure have spread beyond the delinquent borrower. The losses had a chain reaction from the defaulting borrower, to the lender and the investors. The foreclosure process costs the lenders thousands in losses … (1 comments)
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investments: Renovation Know How - Putting your $$ to work. - 11/16/07 12:05 AM
If you're planning to renovate your home to sell, it is good to consider what home buyers want nowadays. You can concentrate your renovating dollars on improvements that would give the most return. For instance, adding a new pool can be something that you want in your backyard but very few … (1 comments)
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investments: YOUR LIFESTYLE AND YOUR HOME - 11/15/07 11:43 PM
Your lifestyle doesn't only affect the type of house you can buy but also how much you can afford to buy. Recently, this article from Washington Post "Too Rich To Be Poor-Mouthing" highlighted that even couples earning just over $200,000 can still, sort of struggle financially. Money can still be a problem … (1 comments)
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investments: Do It Yourself Floor Plans - 11/07/07 09:00 PM
Do-it-yourself floor plans by: Ron Stead Planning to rearrange your home for the coming holiday season? Do you simply need a change in your home? Whatever your reason is, having a floor plan would definitely help you execute your do-it-yourself project.
It will help you plan and evaluate what you really need. To add, … (0 comments)
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investments: Decorating Your Home for the Holidays - 11/01/07 10:02 PM
Decorating your home
by: Ron Stead 11/01/07
Planning on selling your home during the Holduat Season? Or just looking for a sprucing up of your home decor. Either way, its a good time to do some easy decorating. It will give your home a happy atmospehere that will help you celebrate the holiday … (2 comments)
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investments: Fire Safety Tips at Home - 10/31/07 10:40 AM
Fire Safety Tips
by Ron Stead
With the details in the news of the wildfires in Southern California, it has raised awareness about the dangers of fire. As I am sure most of you have read or watched on the news the fires once started can spread to surrounding areas and structures in the matter of minutes … (1 comments)
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investments: Shenandoah Valley Real Estate Investing - 10/23/07 08:55 PM
Investments involve risk. Whether you are talking about stocks, business, or real estate. So the key is make informed and educated decisions to minimize those risks. Read books, follow trends, follow what successful real estate investors are doing to become educated.
Start real estate investing by learning the tricks of the trade … (0 comments)
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