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Mortgage Rates March 26, 2009 - Commanding Heights “Please Read”

Mortgage Rates and MBS show impressive gain after late day DOW rally and Ominous Uber Regulator static.
Geithner Testifies Before House Committee [...] read more »
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Am I Eligible For Making Home Affordable Government Plan

For these Americans, the Treasury instead offers a basic Q&A and directs homeowners to call Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac to confirm their eligibilit[...] read more »
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How Does the Obama Stimulus Plan Help Me

First-time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit. Remember a tax credit is very different than a tax deduction – read more »
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Mortgage Rate Week End Wrap February 13, 2009

The week started out in a positive manner with rates improving both Monday and Tuesday, only to stall out on Wednesday and give back the majority of the gains Thursday and Friday. read more »
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Fannie Mae Rolls-Back Investor 4 Property Limit

Effective March 1, 2009, real estate investors can once again own and finance up to 10 individual properties. The fannie_mae_logo1restriction reversal does come with new minimum requirements, read more »
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Is Your Home Green Part Duce

With the unavoidable rise in energy cost, and the social benefit of going GREEN, there is no better time than spring to evaluate your Foot Print. read more »
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Year Over Year Mortgage Rate Analysis – Not Much Has Changed

Comparing February’s 2008 conforming mortgage rates to today’s average rates, there’s a .50 percent difference in favor of homeowners. read more »
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Will FHA Streamline Refinance Save Us

The new buzz word in mortgage is a Streamline. What is a Streamline refinance and who qualifies to take advantage of a streamline? read more »
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New Mortgage Guidelines 2009

With a New Year brings New Guidelines. guidelines
Many in response to HR 3221.
This is not the all encompassing list of New Guidelines; just the on[...] read more »
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Why You Should Rent And Pay My Mortgage

The numbers are staggering if you look at it this way. If you are paying $1,100 per month for an apartment, and you know your rent will increase 3% e[...] read more »
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Did You Miss the Low Mortgage Rate Bus

This may come as a shock to many borrowers, but it’s absolutely true. Mortgage interest rates are not set by the Federal Reserve and, contrary to pop[...] read more »
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2009 Market Predictions - Submit Yours!

It’s that Time of Year again 2009 predictions.
Comment on your TOP Three (3) Real Estate, Finance/Mortgage and Economic 2009 Predictions. Whoever’s[...] read more »
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Note To Rate Shoppers New Economy, New Market

Note to Rate Shoppers: I strongly believe that consumers and the shopping behavior are partially to blame for the credit/housing crisis. By this time[...] read more »
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Top Tax Deductions Overlooked For Homeowners/Investors

Top Tax Deductions Overlooked for Homeowners/Investors - - There are numerous deductions that can easily be overlooked - - Consult a Tax Professional[...] read more »
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Prolonging The Default Foreclosure Agony

This late-pay statistic was a focal point on Capitol Hill yesterday as the government admitted delinquencies “were larger than [they] thought they’d [...] read more »
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