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Is There a Substitute For Escrows?
April 5, 1999 "Your recent article on avoiding escrows did not consider the problem of the owner-seller who takes back a mortgage and does not want the responsibility of paying taxes and insurance. Yet the individual lender still needs to know that they are paid ... more...

Housing Affordability: Why the Differences?
January 4, 1999 "My financial planner said I could afford to spend $250,000 for a house, my real estate broker said $280,000 and a calculator I found on the internet said $295,000. How come these large differences?" The affordability calculation is fairly complex ... more...

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For Sale By Owner, FSBO
FSBO FSBO (pronounced Fizz-Bo) is shorthand for "For Sale By Owner". A property and/or person that is marketed by the owner without the assistance of a conventional real estate broker. FSBOs account for approximately 20 percent of all real estate transactions. ... more...

Tax Sale
Tax Sale Property on which current county taxes have not been paid is "sold to the state." At this stage no actual sale takes place - the title is transferred to the state and the owner may redeem it by paying taxes, penalties and costs. If it has not been redeemed ... more...

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Oregon Real Estate - Going Hip and Green
Located in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is hip state that gets a lot of rain. This rain results in a beautiful green state, but doesnt put a damper on the real estate market.OregonFrom the stunning Crater Lake to Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon is a diverse state. The population ranges from ... more...

Basic Home Loan Terms Explained
The wonderful world of home buying can sometimes overwhelm the first time homebuyer. They are inundated with information riddled with terms of art. ARMS, points, interest rates, good faith estimates, pay-downs, lock-in dates, so on and so forth. Though some or all of these terms may seem ... more...

Flipping Properties Not for the Risk Adverse in 2006
Real estate profit talk has permeated American culture the last five years. The pickings were good for those looking to flip properties and make a profit on minimal improvements and higher than normal appreciation rates. 2006 presents a sobering reality for weekend millionaires and arm chair ... more...

Michigan Real Estate - A Little of Everything
With lakes, forest, farmland, college towns and big cities, Michigan has a little of everything. Fortunately, Michigan real estate prices are on the low end.MichiganMichigan is a state of great beauty if the outdoors is your thing. The state borders no less than four of the Great Lakes and has ... more...

Good FICO Credit Score? Tips to Getting the Most Out of Your Home Mortgage Loan With Good Credit
Sometimes so much is talked about how to solve the problem of having bad credit, but what about when you have an excellent credit rating? Good credit is considered to be a credit score of 650 or higher. How can you get the best interest rate and loan terms to make your good credit history work ... more...

Maryland Real Estate - Coastline Dominates
Maryland is unique in that many of the population centers lie on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. If you have a hankering to be close to the water, Maryland real estate may be the answer.MarylandMaryland, the ocean and seafood are three words that always go together. The dominant feature, of course ... more...

Why Does the UK Personal Loan Market Offer Such Poor Choices for Consumers?
The United Kingdom has one of the most regulated financial services market with a powerful and well-funded regulator maintaining an orderly and stable market. The Financial Services Authority creates implements and polices the vast array of regulations relating to Banks, Insurance Companies, ... more...

You Make Your Real Estate Profit When You Buy
Every investor wants to pay as little as possible for single family rental homes. Have you ever stopped to think why you should negotiate for the lowest possible purchase price? Yes, I know every real estate guru talks about no money down or little money down as the correct approach to investing. ... more...

Georgia Real Estate - Southern Hospitality
Known as the Peach State, Georgia is the state of southern hospitality. If you prefer the traditional southern culture, Georgia real estate is certainly worth a look.GeorgiaThe largest state east of the Mississippi, Georgia has a long and glorious history. Civil war monuments are rife throughout ... more...

California Real Estate - Appreciation on Steroids
For the last five years, owners of California real estate have been hitting the ball out of the appreciation ballpark. Yes, a real estate market on steroids.CaliforniaCalifornia is heavily populated from north to south along the coastline, but they state offers significantly different ecologies. In ... more...

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