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 Do You Know Your Mortgage Fraud Red Flags?With a substantial increase in more full documentation loan applications, it is important to closely review the provided income documentation for inconsistencies. The following represent some common mortgage fraud red flags on the IRS Form W-2 or 1099: E...

    Turn NOTHING into SOMETHING (BIG) with a 1031 Tax Deferred ExchangeCommercial real estate can be a lucrative and feasible investment strategy. For those wishing to take advantage of the current market, a device exists that can grow existing investments into lasting financial security: Section...

  Many of you have been asking, why are fixed rates still remain high when the Federal Reserve has been lowering them?   The moral:  Your money is worth less to banks (interest paid to you by banks) but to borrow this money, comes at a higher rate.The answer is that the mortgage market is short o...