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2010
The U.S. Treasury plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure potentially applies to 75 percent of the mortgages in the U.S., including those backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae (those two organizations are currently devising guidelines). The plan, which provides incentives for lenders and homeowne...
03/24/2010
Homeowners across the United States who are undergoing financial hardship could avoid foreclosure under a plan announced on Nov. 30 by the U.S. Treasury Department. Under the plan, millions of at-risk homeowners could be free of mortgage debt without going through foreclosure, and given $1,500 fo...
03/19/2010
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Don't forget the cost of FHA mortgage insurance is going up. But there is a window of opportunity to get an FHA loan before the this happens. As long as the the laon in obtained before April 5, you can get an FHA loan with 1.75% upfront mortgage insurance (versus 2.25% AFTER April 5). Why This Is...
03/11/2010
** For more information and a virtual tour, click here ** Sq Ft 1148 Baths F/H 1/0 Bedrooms 3.0 Lot Size .44 Type For Sale Style Single Family Year Built 1948 Stories 1.0 MLS # 963949 Cristina McBreairty, CDPE, SFR, Realtor®Cell: (207) 653-1604RE/MAX Allied909 Roosevelt...
03/10/2010
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Knowing the Guidelines Solves the Mystery The appraisal process often baffles consumers. They may feel that their home is worth a higher dollar amount, and so the appraised value doesn't always make sense to them. It is important to know that the appraiser is completely independent from lenders, ...
03/05/2010
Recently I had a client call me to complain about how upset she was regarding the fact that she was only getting half of the $8000 tax credit. She had purchased a duplex a couple of months ago and was expecting to receive 10% of half of the sales price (since she was renting out the other half of...
03/03/2010
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Selling a home can be challenging and time consuming for a seller. In today's market, you must use "every trick in the book" in order to make your home appealing to the greatest number of buyers. Here are some handy staging tips that will help you prepare your home for selling... Get ready to mov...
02/28/2010
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