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Settlement Costs Included in Annual Percentage Rate
July 11, 2002, Revised December 4, 2004 In principle, the APR should include all settlement costs that would not arise in an all-cash transaction.  Unfortunately, the current definition violates this rule in a number of instances, with no rhyme or reason.  The columns below ... more...

Settlement Costs Don'ts and Do's
20 December 2004 "I know you have written extensively about settlement costs in the past, but most of it is about the reasons why they are such a difficult problem for borrowers, which I don?t really care about. Can you skip the BS and just tell me what to do?" ... more...

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Assessment
Assessment A local tax levied against a property for a specific purpose, such as a sewer or street lights. Closing Costs Loan To Value Ratio Home Inspection ... more...

Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

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FSBO You Can Save Thousands in 7 Easy Steps
1.Determine Your Market Value: Some of leading edge real estate brokers offer a free over-the-net home evaluation. Online; city and county tax records, Realtor.com, bank on line home evaluation tools. Local legal business newspapers.2.Preparing Your Home To Sell: The idea is to have the best home ... more...

Can Using Sales Leaseback Method of Investment Property Acquisition Reduce Risk?
Sales Leaseback compared to traditional property investmentCan a Sales Leaseback arrangement make investing in Orlando investment properties more safe and reliable?Yes. Providing a guaranteed rental amount each month is the safest and most reliable way to realize a return on your investment. In ... more...

Send Your Child to College FREE!
College is one of the largest expenses through the course of your child’s life. It is also one of the main causes of debt in America. With today's rates of inflation, it is very hard to save for an event that will occur eighteen years down the road. However, capitalistic America has provided many ... more...

Real Estate Auction Action - Buying A Home At Auction
Due in part to the popularity of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s home auction program, more potential homebuyers than ever are buying homes at auction. Homes for auction aren't limited to just HUD, however. Many government entities auction homes for payment of back ... more...

Should You Allow Buyer To Rent During Closing?
It's not uncommon for an investor to sell a house and have the buyer request the right to rent and occupy the property while the closing is being completed.You're a bad guy if you refuse and often in hot water of you agree. Here are the potential problems with renting before closing:1. Buyer is ... more...

Is a Reverse Mortgage Good for Me?
A reverse mortgage is a loan against the equity in the home that provides tax-free cash advances, but requires no payments during the term of the loan. Since there are no monthly payments during the life of the loan, the balance grows larger and the equity gets smaller. Meaning the interest in ... more...

Real Estate Terms From Easements to Good Title
When buying or selling a property, it always helps to have a basic understanding of real estate terms. In this on going series of articles, we take a look at definitions starting with easements.1) Easement permission given to (or acquired by) someone who does not own a parcel of real property ... more...

The Top 10 Dealership Scams Part 2
Car Dealers have numerous ways to scam a potential buyer. Let's continue examining a few of them so you know what to look out for when making your next car purchase:3. The Credit Score Scam This scam is ridiculous at best. This is when the finance manager tells you that your credit score is lower ... more...

Guide To Refinancing Your Mortgage
Refinancing your mortgage can mean great savings for you and your family. Replacing your existing mortgage with a lower interest loan, changing the term of your loan, or even consolidating all your debts into this new loan could save you money, both monthly and over the life of the loan.The rule of ... more...

Nobody Loves A Landlord
The typical landlord starts off life as a light hearted real estate investor. The investor is brimming with enthusiasm and is determined to acquire some single family homes that will be attractive to renters... and start down the road to financial independence.Then... Wham! Reality smacks them ... more...

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