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2010
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Housing starts rose 10.5 percent in August, the largest increase since November of last year, suggesting that the embattled housing sector was starting to recover. This is even more promising, considering the Housing Buyer Tax Credit that has been credited for buoying the housing market, expir...
09/24/2010
The main reason a seller is selling his home on his own (FSBO) is to save the commission he normally would pay to have the expert help of a real estate agent. Many sellers are not familiar with the techniques and procedures followed when selling a house. Consequently, most FSBO homes are overpri...
09/21/2010
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A survey conducted for Entitle Direct, a provider of title insurance for condominiums, shows that a quarter of those surveyed say they have no interest in buying anything but value the food and decorating tips. In a slow real estate market,...
09/17/2010
Did you know that you can get a VA Home Loan over the $417,000 limit? With Mortgage Insurance rates for jumbo loans being so high, a “VA Jumbo Loan” might be the most affordable option! VA Home Loans require that the Veteran make a down payment equal to 25% o...
09/15/2010
The Obama administration is trying to jump-start its sputtering attempts to tackle the foreclosure crisis with an effort to assist homeowners who owe more on their properties than their homes are worth. The Federal Housing Administration will permit lenders to give these "underwater" borrowers...
09/09/2010
One of our goals is to supply you with enough information to help you make an informed, intelligent decision. We provide you with all information that we can find out about the home, the schools, the crime rate, neighborhood problems, the condition of the home, an estimated sale price, etc., and...
09/07/2010
HomePath is a special designation given by Fannie Mae to properties in their portfolio that have been foreclosed on. Fannie claims their goal is to sell these properties in a timely manner in order to minimize the impact on the community. Houses labeled with a ...
09/03/2010
