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First Time Home Buyers Guide Contest

I remember my experience as a first time home buyer nearly 10 years ago. I didn't feel like I was in control, that I was just along for the ride. read more »
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First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Update: Tentative Deal to Extend the Tax Credit

Senate players have reached a tentative agreement to extend the first time home buyer tax credit. But would extension just lead to making the housing[...] read more »
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Credit Score - 10 Things Every Home Buyer Should Know

Start researching credit scores online, and you will soon find yourself overwhelmed with conflicting information. Save yourself the trouble. This art[...] read more »
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The costs and benefits of buying a home

When I bought a house with my husband we didn’t expect the value to keep rising. Sure, it would have been nice. But despite the skyrocketing home val[...] read more »
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Realise The Great Australian Dream With A First Home Saver Account

If you are looking at buying your first home in the next few years there is simply no other savings plan that is going to give you the biggest return[...] read more »
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$6500 home-buyer tax credit for CURRENT homeowners

It looks like the next version of the home buyer tax credit is going to be opened up to current homeowners who have been in their house for 5 years..[...] read more »
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying A Home « Quizzle Wire

Spring is coming (yippee!) and with it, home buying season. Right now, you can get a home for a really good deal. If you're considering it, make sur[...] read more »
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Disappointing Job Growth Not Good News For Home Buying, Mortgage Markets

It doesn’t seem that the addition of only 20,000 private sector positions can create much of a dent in the number of people who want to actively purc[...] read more »
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30 vs 15 Year Mortgage. Which is Best For First Time Homebuyers?

If you are a first time homebuyer, the answer may not be as obvious as you think. Here's a process for you to determine which is best. read more »
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IRA Withdrawals Without Penalty

You didn’t think you’d have a problem keeping your savings in your traditional IRA until you reached age 591/2. Unfortunately, you need to take money[...] read more »
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The Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Has Not Been Passed Into Law (Yet)

As its June 30, 2010 closing deadline approaches, the federal home buyer tax credit is back in the news. read more »
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Down Payment Assistance

Coming up with the money for a traditional down payment of 20% is often the largest hurdle facing first time home buyers. Fortunately, there is help [...] read more »
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Home Buying: Get Your Priorities in Order « Quizzle Wire

Have you ever had a smooth and simple home buying experience? If not, we have some tips to make home buying a bit simpler the next time. read more »
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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – Last Chance

The $8,000 home buyer tax credit expire April 30. What makes this a good time to buy a house? read more »
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