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HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

Are Settlement Services Overpriced?
July 6, 1998 "In my recent home purchase, I bought title, property hazard, and mortgage insurance policies from 3 different companies that I did not know, at prices given to me by my lender. Judging from the circumstances, I am guessing that ... more...

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Income Property
Income Property A real estate property that produces an income stream from residential or commercial rentals and profits attributable to real estate other than rent.   ... more...

Real Estate Investment Trust
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) A trust that uses investors money to purchase and manage real estate. A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that invests its assets in real estate holdings. REIT investments may be excellent inflation hedge. REIT's ... more...

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Popular Business Misconceptions Cost You Money!
Faulty information costs you money! Which of these popular business misconceptions do you believe?Popular Misconception #1: "We Only Need Our Books Done Once A Year For Tax Purposes." Are Your Accounting Records Adequate To Run Your Business?Although it is important to keep records for tax ... more...

Make Money Fast With No Investment-How Andrew Made $100,000 in 6 Months
Andrew Newberry is a distant family friend that knew about my business acumen. He knew how I had been in his position only 24 months previously and had heard about the new life I was leading with the wealth I had generated. I could hear the earnest desperation in his voice, when he asked me "how'd ... more...

Banks and Monetary Policy: the Mechanics of Interest Rates Setting
We hear a lot about interest rates, and not only in my professional field of expertise. Interest rates are everywhere to be found in our daily lives: credit card interest, interest on deposits, car loan interest, personal loan interest, treasury bond interest. The other day I received a spam e-mail ... more...

How to Terror-Proof Your Money
"To drift is to be in hell, to be in heaven is to steer." George Bernard ShawFormer Homeland Security Director, Tom Ridge, has said it's not a matter of "if" well have another terrorist attack, but when. Like the attack of 9/11, the financial effects of another terror attack will be felt by ... more...

Private Lenders Can Get You the Mortgage Terms You Want
There are two primary places that you can find money to support your new home purchase, commercial banks and private lenders. Although there are a few more, these are the ones that people turn to first.Commercial banks usually have terms put out on the table that you are either expected to accept ... more...

Consolidated Freight Bankruptcy; What does it mean?
Consolidated Freight Bankruptcy-What does it mean?Research-Transportation SectorWhat does the Consolidated Freight Bankruptcy really mean to you and I? Well; Consolidated Freightways operated one of the world's largest less-than-truck-load (LTL) transportation networks. The company's highly skilled ... more...

Working Capital: Financial Options For Small Businesses
IntroductionLarge companies have always had a number of options that they could depend on to raise capital for their businesses. The have always had access to a number of alternatives such as selling stock, issuing bonds, bank loans and accounts receivable financing among others. Looking at the ... more...

Low Rate Florida Mortgage Loans
The Florida mortgage loan market is currently experiencing a 20-year low interest rate trend. The real estate rates are at an all time high while the interest rates are at an all time low, providing a very good opportunity for people to obtain mortgage loans. Mortgage loan companies are vying with ... more...

You Are A Poor Mortgage Candidate If
Getting a mortgage can be a difficult task for those with less than perfect credit and not a lot of assets. Unfortunately, people make mistakes when they are young by overextending their credit lines, putting themselves up to their ears in debt, living beyond their means, and not making enough ... more...

3 Strategies For Buying Property With No Money Down
Everyone has heard a story or read about someone who bought a property without paying a single dime as a down payment. But how does this work?There are several "classic" methods commonly used to purchase real estate with no money down. There are an infinite variety of situations in a real estate ... more...

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