2/10/2012 5:12:00 PM
Refinancing: Time to Act?
By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Mortgage rates have been hovering at historical lows for months—but some homeowners are waiting for even better deals before they take the plunge and refinance. Experts say that could be a mistake. Enlarge Image Close Associated ...
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2/7/2012 2:05:00 PM
Determining How Much You Can Afford
Written by: FreeRealtyOnline.com - Feb 7, 2012 5:00:00 AM If you’re thinking it’s time to take that leap forward and buy a home, the first thing you’re going to need to know is what you can afford. You don’t want to waste your time ...
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2/7/2012 7:35:00 AM
Risk Determines Rate - 2/6/2012
Regardless of what a lender quotes on mortgage rates, the actual rate paid by a borrower is based on a number of variables. Lenders determine whether to loan money and at what rate based on the risk involved with the transaction. Factors that increase the ...
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2/5/2012 7:48:00 PM
10 Common Errors Home Owners Make When Filing Taxes
By: G. M. Filisko Published: January 5, 2012 Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes You take a tax deduction for property ...
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2/3/2012 11:03:00 AM
5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale
By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time. 1. Have a home inspection Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. For $250 to $400, an inspector ...
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2/3/2012 9:01:00 AM
RE/MAX 2012 Top 10 Housing Predictions
RE/MAX Chairman and Co-Founder, Dave Liniger, reveals his top 10 predictions for the U.S. real estate market for 2012.
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2/1/2012 6:56:00 PM
RE/MAX Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction
RE/MAX CEO Margaret Kelly talks about results of the 2011 J. D. Power and Associates Home Buyer/Seller Study(SM), which recognizes RE/MAX for providing the highest overall consumer satisfaction in both categories.
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2/1/2012 1:07:00 PM
Create a Home Inventory for Insurance
By: Gwen Moran Published: December 23, 2009 Create a home inventory before disaster strikes to make filing an insurance claim a smoother process. A home inventory is essential From appliances, plates, and glasses to collectibles, rugs, and furniture, the average ...
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1/30/2012 12:01:00 PM
In search of an honest man - 1/30/2012
Similar to Diogenes’ search for an honest man, homeowners want someone to do quality repairs at a fair price. The task appears reasonably easy but if you’ve ever tried to locate someone to fix something, you know just how difficult it is. Finding ...
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1/25/2012 11:40:00 AM
Deductible Is the Point - 1/23/2012
Points refer to prepaid interest on a home mortgage and can be fully deductible by the buyer in the year paid if the right conditions exist. The points must be used to buy, build or improve a taxpayer's principal residence but not all fees charged by the ...
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