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Chase Expands Efforts to Keep People in Their Homes; Increases Number of Chase Homeownership Centers by 50 Percent RISMEDIA, February 4, 2011-Chase announced plans to add 25 new Chase Homeownership Centers in 19 states this year, expanding its program to provide borrowers in the hardest-hit commu...
02/06/2011
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New Variety of Reverse Mortgage Aims to Cut Costs RISMEDIA, February 4, 2011-(MCT)-Reverse mortgages allow seniors to use their home equity while staying in their homes, but have been criticized for their high upfront fees, among other things.A new loan has hit the market, however, offering sharp...
02/06/2011
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LAKEWOOD RANCH / THE SODA GROUP........LOCAL LEADER with a GLOBAL REACH.......... tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSy-fmDmj0 JIM SODA DONNA SODA IAN CUTMORE JULIE CUTMORE WWW.JIMSODA.COM 941.840.1168
02/06/2011
How to Secure a Sizable Down Payment While today's real estate market presents challenges for many, it still remains an optimal market for first-time home buyers. Reasonable home prices, a healthy inventory and still-low interest rates create a winning combination for those looking to make the le...
02/03/2011
LAKEWOOD RANCH / Five Financial Strategies for After Escrow Closes The last of the paperwork has been filed away and the keys are in your hand. Congratulations on joining the ranks of first-time homeowners who've taken advantage of the great home-buying opportunities in today's market! But closi...
02/03/2011
RISMEDIA, November 1, 2010-A growing segment of the housing market-first-time home buyers-are contributing to an increase in demand for smaller and less expensive new homes, according to research from economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).Delving into data from the most r...
02/03/2011
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RISMEDIA, February 3, 2011-According to the Texas Quarterly Housing Report released by the Texas Association of REALTORS®, Texans bought and sold fewer homes in 2010 than in 2009, but the median price of those homes remained stable from year to year. "It's clear Texas was not immune to the econom...
02/03/2011
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Finding a Home That's Right For You http://manage.top5inrealestate.com/videos/preview/98 Jim Soda www.jimsoda.com 941.809.7759
02/02/2011
January Housing Scorecard - Data Reveals Mortgage Help Reaching Struggling Middle Class, Underwater and Minority Homeowners RISMEDIA, February 2, 2011-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the January 2011 edition of the Obama ...
02/02/2011
Homeowners Decide to Deconstruct, Not Demolish, When Rehabbing RISMEDIA, February 2, 2011-MCT)-If you're remodeling your kitchen or want to build your dream home on property with a not-so-idyllic house, there's a way to tear down that doesn't involve the wrecking ball.Deconstruction-the careful r...
02/02/2011
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