Housing Mistakes That Can Leave You Broke
with careful, smart planning, a house doesn’t have to drain your bank account - providing you can avoid these three common housing mistakes.
Dealing With Forced Place Insurance
The insurance your mortgage lender has the right to obtain is referred to as “forced place” insurance and often the cost of this insurance is significantly more
Home Prices Increase for Fifth Consecutive Month
The Standard & Poor’s Case Shiller Housing Index released on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 showed a fifth month of improvement in the home prices.
What Have States Done With Foreclosure Lawsuit Funds?
many of the states have not used the foreclosure lawsuit funds as they were originally intended
Federal Reserve Waits for QE3 to Take Hold
the Federal Reserve announced that it will monitor the economy and give its latest quantitative easing initiative (QE3) time to work
New Home Sales Spike to 2010 Levels
More good news from the housing sector this morning as the U.S. Census Bureau reports an increase in new home sales.
Is Forced Place Insurance a Good Deal?
Forced place insurance means that a homeowner who does not have sufficient insurance coverage or who allows a policy to lapse can be subject to the mortgage lender purchasing insurance...
Housing Starts Surge to 2008 Levels
As housing starts surge to 2008 levels, the real estate market reaches a level of activity last seen since the middle of 2008.
Refinancing Out of a Jumbo Into a Conforming
you may want to consider refinancing out of a jumbo loan into a conforming mortgage to take advantage of lower rates
Four Ways To Protect Yourself When Buying a Foreclosure
foreclosures can be a great deal for a house hunter looking for a residence or an investment property, but they can also be a major headache and can end up...
Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy
Your credit score plays a very important role in many financial transactions in your life. Your credit score not only dictates whether you can borrow money and what interest rate...
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New-Home Sales Rose Higher Than Anticipated in May
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that new-home sales in the U.S. gained 2.1 percent, which extrapolate into an annualized pace of 476,000 units. In April, completed sales...
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“Credit Expert”: Rising Rates Are Bad For Housing
Wow, how can I become a “credit expert”?! It seems that the bar must be pretty low for entry into that profession. Here are some things you should know...
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The Sunny Side of Flipping Houses
You could conclude either one of those scenarios if you woke up this Sunday morning and read the front page of the local newspaper, which pointed out “flipping houses” in...
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Want to Sell Your ETF? Well……
Alas, with the recent volatility some of that “help” seems to be slogging through a bit of the fine print involved in one of their most popular concoctions…uh…I mean...
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When Buying a Lottery Ticket is a Better Way to Make Money
This came to my attention recently when I got yet another ad about how to buy and flip properties “for huge profits.” My fault, perhaps, since I subscribe to various sources...
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Hold Your Breathe if You’re a “Yogic Real Estate Investor”
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