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Ready to Sell Your Home?
March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Thinking of selling your current home, but don’t know where to start? A Realtor® in Florida can help you attract buyers from around the corner – or from another continent – so you’ll be able to close the transaction and move ahead with your life.
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Wondering Which Home to Buy?
March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Lower sales prices, stable interest rates and the recent extension and expansion of the federal income tax credit have created a great market for buyers throughout Florida, according to 2010 Florida Realtors® President Wendell Davis, a broker and regional vice president with Watson Realty Corp. in Jacksonville
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What Agents Need to Know About Short Sales
March 4, 2010 Posted by Bernadette Espinoza, Fidelity National Title
Phoenix, AZ - March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Unsurprising to many real estate agents, short sales are expected to dominate the market in 2010 and 2011, with REOs declining in importance as lenders are discovering that they lose less money on short sale transactions.
Salt Lake City FBI and Utah Division of Real Estate Name Top Five Mortgage Scams in 2010
February 4, 2010 Posted by Utah RealEstateRama
Is someone letting you live in a home for free?
Did a builder offer you deep discounts to move into a newly constructed house?
Has a company offered to refinance your mortgage for a fee?
If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then you may be a victim of a scam. FBI special agents and […]
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Homebuyer Tax Credit - Morgan Hill Real Estate Update
December 23, 2009 Posted by Will Klopp - APR Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill, CA - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — After much speculation by the general populace (and the real estate industry) and much consternation by Congress, the much-anticipated extension of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit has been passed.
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Mortgage Interest Rates Hit New Low: How Does This Impact Investors?
December 23, 2009 Posted by Dave Zundel
Phoenix, AZ - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Long-term mortgage rates fell to a new low in December, according to the Phoenix Business Journal, with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 4.71 percent, the lowest rate since at least 1971, when Freddie Mac started keeping track. While this is excellent news, it is important for investors to remember that much like credit cards, an interest rate is heavily dependent on the borrower’s credit history. According to Ron Kuhn, Senior Mortgage Planner at AmeriFirst Financial, investors often mistakenly believe that all interest rates are equal from borrower to borrower; however, it is much more involved that just a current rate quote. Most are locking in rates that fall between 4.875% and 5.125% due to factors such as loan size, property type, Loan to Value (LTV) and credit scores
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Now is the time to make the leap to homeownership
September 1, 2009 Posted by OHFA
COLUMBUS, OH - August 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As a potential homebuyer, you have an incredible opportunity to qualify for the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000.
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Reverse Mortgage Calculator
August 17, 2009 Posted by Robert Griffin
August 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — It is a good idea to understand what a reasonable amount of income to expect is from your reverse mortgage, based on your age, equity in your home and other financial variables in your life. You can use an online calculator to estimate what your reverse mortgage will look like.
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Insurance Tips for Summer Rental Needs
July 6, 2009 Posted by Ohio RealEstateRama
COLUMBUS, OH - July 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — If you’re planning a trip to a vacation home, a time share, a rental property, a home exchange or if you plan on renting your home this summer, you may have specific insurance needs.
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Get The Answers To Questions About FEMA’s Disaster Housing Program
June 10, 2009 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - June 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The goal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster housing program is to provide financial assistance to help disaster survivors address their needs for temporary housing and home repairs.