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Cutting Mortgage Closing Costs by Getting Rid of Junk Fees

If you want to save as much money as possible, you will want to carefully evaluate each fee and find out which ones can be waived or eliminated. read more »
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FHA or Conventional - You Decide

comparison of few points between the FHA and conventional loans. read more »
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How Much More Will House Prices Fall?

As the economic environment continues to deteriorate house prices in the US are expected to continue heading downwards. Within this context, a key qu[...] read more »
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A Look Back at Payments Through the Years

The way we pay for things has evolved over the years, and followed a natural progression that's taken us all the way to the point where we make onli[...] read more »
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Street Gang Mortgage Fraud Uncovered by FBI

Over $9 million was deposited into an account controlled by Bell. This complex scheme resulted in charges to 24 co-conspirators for bank and wire fra[...] read more »
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Deadly Rental Lease Mistakes that Every Landlord Must Avoid

If you want your rental lease to be profitable and trouble-free, then it's crucial to know what are the deadly pitfalls to avoid. read more »
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California Home Sales Up by 52% Due to Foreclosures Pulling down Prices

Homes and condos from foreclosure listings pushed down median home prices in Southern California, increasing sales of new and pre-owned homes and con[...] read more »
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House Inspection Prevents Future Expenses

Home buyers can prevent large expenses and much stress in the future by hiring a professional to do a house inspection on the property they are plann[...] read more »
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Some Lenders Prefer Short Sales over Foreclosure Listings

Short sales are growing fast, according to banking officers and real estate agents. As homes lose their values, mortgage lenders want to cut losses a[...] read more »
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Obama Pushes Government Foreclosures Program

President Obama has been encouraging Americans to take advantage of falling mortgage rates and the government foreclosures program which include loan[...] read more »
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Florida Lenders Meet to Solve Problem of Foreclosed Homes

Florida's 12 biggest lenders will meet on April 20 to discuss the issue of modification for loans packaged as securities. This is another effort by [...] read more »
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Things to Include in a Home Inspection Checklist

A seller should know what to look for when conducting his own home inspection, such as molds and mildew, damp areas, water leaks and deteriorating ro[...] read more »
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Accept Credit Cards with your Blackberry

You will soon have the option to accept credit cards with your Blackberry. The eMerit solution is the first smartphone related offering to receive ac[...] read more »
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States act for renters caught in foreclosure trap

Tita Mendoza and her husband moved into their Miami Beach condo in June and have been dutifully paying the $1,800 rent on time every month. And yet, [...] read more »
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Oahu may be consumer version of Microsoft Surface

"Oahu." may be the affordable consumer version ($1,500) of the Microsoft Surface ($10,000).[...] read more »
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