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Are Mortgage Referral Sites on the Internet Useful?
Column Delivered February 4, 2002 "I like the idea of shopping for a mortgage on the internet, and the ?referral sites? you mentioned in a recent column seem like a good first step. Are they?" To answer your question, I recently took a hard looks at six sites that ... more...

Lies Mortgage Shoppers Hear
    December 2, 2002, Revised July 16, 2004 "I am about to shop the market for the mortgage I need to finance my home purchase.  Is there a danger that people won?t tell me the truth?  Any lies I should look out for in particular ... more...

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Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

Section 8 Homeownership Program
Section 8 Homeownership Program - American Dream Commitment Fannie-Mae and Freddie-Mac expand their underwriting requirements necessary for Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages originated under the Section 8 Homeownership Program, and pledge funds in form of Section 8 vouchers, also ... more...

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Guide to Lake Iseo, Lombardy, Italy
IntroductionLake Iseo, also called Lake Sebina, is the fourth largest lake in the Lombardy region of Italy. The lake was formed by the Valcamonica Glacier, and is 24 kilometres long and up to 5 kilometres wide. This width is not always obvious as the largest lake island in Europe, Monte ... more...

New Housing Starts Do Not Guarantee Aftermarket Sales
We have been studying a trend of new home buyers in the US in light of this latest housing boom. And how we should adjust our strategies to deal with it. Last year we saw 5.56 million sales of existing homes and we all know that the number of brand new homes was substantial to say the least. This ... more...

Water Resources - Infrastructure Does Not Grow On Trees, It Helps You Grow The Trees
Arizona and water issues for the future are an interesting issue as the Governor and her Drought task force move into a long-term workable plan. Such a compromise is necessary is AZ is to continue growth without devastating its food processing, farming and distribution and transportation industry ... more...

FHA Home Loan Information - Buying A Home With Help From The Government
The federal government wants to help you buy a home. They see it as a way to improve the economy, provide a stable tax base, and help grow communities. To encourage homeownership, the federal government backs loans for those who might have trouble qualifying for a conventional loan.Loans For Low To ... more...

Real Estate: Will the Mortgage Lending Market Hit the Wall?
At a distance, it is hard to tell when a freight train is about to hit a wall. You might hear screeching, whistle blowing or even screams just minutes before. But what about the drunken mortgage lending market? What sounds should we expect to hear as this market speeds toward the proverbial wall? ... more...

Home Equity Is it Time to Cash Out and Move?
During the last five years, home prices have increased nationwide. In some parts of the country, notably California, home prices have doubled or even tripled. The median price of a home in the Los Angeles area is now nearly $450,000 and in the San Francisco area, the price is approaching $600,000 ... more...

Mortgage Sales Hit Problems
The housing market has been buoyant over the past few years, but mortgage providers and first-time buyers are both now facing a tough time. Following announcements from the Bank of England that there has been an overall decline in the total number of UK home-buyers, and a declaration from the ... more...

A Personal Mortgage Experience
I dont know what the mortgage situation is around the world but here in England the mortgage industry is a constant point of debate. It used to be that everyone aspired to having a mortgage on a nice home you know the kind of house with enough rooms to cater for the average family with 2.4 ... more...

Real Estate: A Strong Investment
Description: Even in uncertain economic times like these, history shows that real estate is one of the soundest investments a family can make. Also remember that the stock market is not the only place where people can make their fortunes. And also, youll hardly ever hear of real-estate investors ... more...

Right to Buy: Your Right to Buy Your Home
Right to buy is one of the most popular policies that have a profound social impact increasing the owner occupancy. Right to buy schemes introduced in 1980 has given the right to tenants to buy their property at discounted rates. More than five million council right tenants have become homeowner ... more...

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