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It has been difficult to get a mortgage since the financial crisis, so this could easily give the real estate market a kick-start going into 2015. Why is it so difficult to get a mortgage? Of course, if you have great credit, low debt, a rock-solid employment history, and the ability to pay 20% ...
12/09/2014

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Lower down payment rules announced. Will banks offer them? A deal for first-time homebuyers. But will they take advantage of 3 percent down? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Monday spelled out the terms under which they will accept mortgages with down payments of as low as 3 percent from first-time...
12/08/2014

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  Take some time to relax and enjoy a rich, fudge brownie in honor of the occasion. Many sources say that brownies originated in New England during the early twentieth century, but there are many variations to the tale.   One story says that a Boston chef mistakenly added melted chocolate to a b...
12/07/2014

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   If you are in the market for a home, especially your first one, the process can seem a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, the Fool is here to help. We asked three of our analysts what prospective homebuyers need to keep in mind, and here is what they had to say. One very important thing to do when...
12/07/2014

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Thanksgiving Day marked the end of the U.S. fall house-hunting season, leaving sellers whose homes didn't attract buyers unsure whether to keep their properties on the market over the winter or pull the plug and start again next spring. "If you wait until spring you'll probably have higher demand...
12/06/2014

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That fixer-upper might seem like a great way to go - pay less upfront and then remodel or renovate it the way you want. But you could encounter some pitfalls with your oldie-but-potential-goodie.Houzz.com provides five things to watch out for so you can protect yourself when buying a fixer-upper...
12/04/2014

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  Don't miss your opportunity to see this century old gem near the Wilmington & Western Railroad.   100 year old house with wonderful updates will amaze you.     Nearly 1.5 acres of total land gives the flexibility of adding almost anything you could need.                    
12/04/2014

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Forecasting the future can be tricky, but here are five real estate predictions and trends to watch in 2015 from the Home Buying Institute. Mortgages will be easier to obtain. According to the Federal Reserve, mortgage lenders are relaxing the strict lending standards put into effect after the h...
12/02/2014

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12/01/2014
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