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Refinancing That Makes You Poorer
May 16, 2005 Of every 10 letters I receive asking my opinion of a proposed refinance, I advise 7 or 8 that the refinance would make them poorer. My letters are not from a cross-section of prospective borrowers, so perhaps the comparable figure over the market generally is 3 or ... more...

Sample Break-Even Periods
Break-Even Periods ( In Months )   Term Left on Current Loan:    310 months Income Tax Bracket:    27.00%   Term on New Loan:    30 ... 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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How To Avoid Getting Scammed
Listed below are some of the most popular and common scams:1. Nigerian Letter Scam:This one's been around for many years but continues to flourish. Many of these e-mails claim to be from a person in Africa, usually Nigeria. The writer claims to have access to millions of dollars, either from a ... more...

Moving Out On Your Own!
Moving out for the first time is one of the biggest steps youll take in life. It not only represents your freedom, independence and a sense of growing up, it also tests your ability to make it on your own.The first decision youll make regarding moving out is usually based on your situation. Will ... more...

Why Buy Mobile Homes?
You can buy mobile homes for much less than stick-built houses in most areas of the country. Despite the common predjudice against them, mobile homes are the cheap housing choice of millions. While the advantages are not always obvious, they are real.One of the advantages is fast equity buiding. ... 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...

Fight for the Future
The mortgage industry has experienced one of its most-prosperous times in recent history. Just 10 years ago, our field was one-sixth the size of what it is now. Since then, we have seen a boom in loan volume and a massive influx of professionals to the industry.As these wonderful things were ... more...

10 Steps for Simplifying Business Plan Financial Statements
For most business owners and entrepreneurs, preparing, and communicating the financial statement section of a business plan is like trying to give driving directions to someone who doesn't speak the same language."Numbers" is the language most investors speak. But, it is also the language that ... more...

Is an ARM Right For You?
Lets start by taking a look at 7 key elements of an adjustable rate mortgage:1) ARM defined: While a fixed rate loan is constant and never changes throughout the life of the loan, an adjustable rate mortgage changes periodically. The interest rate of an ARM goes up and down based on whatever ... more...

10 Things WalMart Teaches About Affiliate Marketing
We already know about wal mart because of their ads in local papers, on billboards, on the radio and TV. So finding a local Wal Mart is easy, and so should it also be easy to find your web site. Although you may not need to use radio and TV advertisements, you should still use offline promotion ... more...

10 Lessons for Every "Shoestring" Entrepreneur
Starting a business requires adequate capital. However, many entrepreneurs are finding that capital alone is not a guarantee for success. Some businesses start out with millions in the coffers, yet end up in the dumps. While a few businesses with shoestring budgets eventually grow to become ... more...

The Secret Barrier To Wealth - Underearning
Is the ghost of Money Past haunting you? Do you feel like no matter what you do to "get ahead" it never works? The problem may not be what you are doing, it may be what you are thinking. Many of us have deep spiritual and psychological patterns around money that can block our efforts at managing ... more...

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