So You Want to Buy a Home?
Taking the plunge into home ownership can be a rewarding step for many first-time home buyers. Before you take the plunge, look before you leap. Homeownership is not for everyone.304 Take into consideration the pluses for renting versus owning:
-Monthly costs: renting can be more cost-efficient ...
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Real Estate Rentals - Selling For More
Selling real estate rentals isn't like selling houses. You can paint a house, and get a little more because it looks nice. Rental properties, especially larger ones, are different, because they're bought by investors, who look at income more than new paint. Raise the income, and you increase value ...
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Should You Get a Home Equity Line of Credit?
Let me explain why you might not want to get a home equity line of credit:
I will use my friend Nadia as an example. Nadia bought her house in sunny Florida early 1998. She got a 30 years fixed interest loan and her monthly mortgage is $732, including property taxes.In those days in 1998 the gas ...
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5 Home Buying Essentials
Purchasing a home involves certain important, even essential, steps that every buyer should take before closing on a purchase. Lets examine these essentials which, if properly implemented, can help you save valuable time and aggravation.1. Determine What You Can Borrow. Sure, if you know your ...
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Unlock your Home Loan Piggy Bank
With the recent sharp increase in property values your current home could be a pot of gold.Property prices have increase about 20% - 30% over the past year but according to economists this current boom will not continue or much longer despite recent changes in property taxes announced in the budget ...
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Secured Loan for People with Bad Credit History
Are you facing problem getting a loan, just because you have a bad credit history? If yes, then there is good news for you. Now you can avail a loan specially designed for people like you, popularly known as Bad Credit Secured Loan.A Bad Credit Secured Loan is defined as a secured loan for people ...
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How To Get Top Dollar For Your Home Fast
1. Time is money when selling your homeAfter you've made the decision to sell your home, the longer it remains unsold on the market, the more it costs you. Many home sellers feel it's very important to receive close to their full asking price. But they overlook the additional months of carrying ...
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Sell Your Income Property For More
Selling income property isn't like selling a house. You can paint a house, and get a little more because it looks nice. Rental property is different, because it's bought by investors, who look at income more than new paint. Raise income, and you increase value.Let's assume investors in your area ...
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Disaster Assistance Through the IRS
Every year millions of people have property damage from unexpected events. There seems to be a rise in natural disasters occurring all around us, from the western earthquakes to the southern hurricanes. Although we rarely think of the IRS and our taxes when disasters happen, it can actually be a ...
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Some of the Available Loan Types
There are many mortgage products available on the market today. We can help you find out which one is right for you. Here are the most common options.Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRMs)* Interest rates stay constant for the life of the loan.* Offered in 10, 15, 20, or 30 year terms.* Payments are made up ...
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