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Will The Real Estate Market Drop Without Tax Credits?

October 20, 2010

If you didn’t sign the closing documents to buy a house by April 30, you missed out on the federal government’s homebuyers’ tax credits. These credits, one for first-time buyers and one for move-up buyers, expired at midnight on April 30. The question is, will the absence of the housing tax credits stall the steady [...]

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Banking

Do You Know Your Interest Rates?

September 20, 2010

Whenever you borrow money, whether it’s a mortgage loan, an auto loan or a personal loan, there’s one number that’s more important than any other: the interest rate. Banks and lenders charge interest rates on the money they lend to borrowers. It’s how they make their profits. If they lend a borrower $500, that borrower [...]

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How To Get A Mortgage – The Basic First Steps

August 13, 2010

If you’ve finally come to the point in your life where you are ready to purchase your first home then it helps if you know the basic steps to get a mortgage. It is always helpful to know what is going to happen if you’ve never been through something before. It’s sort of just a [...]

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Buying a Home and Tax Credits

July 22, 2010

Does end of housing tax credits mean you shouldn’t buy a home? April saw a surge of home purchases across the nation. Financial analysts pointed to the federal government’s two housing tax credits, the first-time buyers credit and the move-up buyers credit. Both provided sizable tax credits – up to $8,000 for the first-time buyers [...]

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ING Direct Review

June 19, 2010
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What Is Cash Out Refinancing?

May 22, 2010

Your credit card debt has spiraled out of control. It’s keeping you awake nights. You’re struggling to even make your minimum required monthly payment. You’ve considered your options and are leaning toward a cash-out refinance to pay off the debt. Now you just need to know: Is this a wise or a risky move? There [...]

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Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons

May 7, 2010

Looking at media speculation regarding reverse mortgages, you will see both negative and positive insight. Reverse mortgages can be exceptionally useful for the right person, but for others, it may not be the best choice out there. This is why one needs to conduct proper research in terms of reverse mortgages as well as research [...]

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Banking

How Do Checking Accounts Work? Opening a Checking Account

February 13, 2010

How Do Checking Accounts Work? Opening a Checking Account Checking accounts are a service which banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions offer individuals and businesses allowing them to deposit or withdraw their money from an account that is protected by FDIC insurance. Checking account terms typically vary from one financial institution to the next. [...]

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How Do Reverse Mortgages Work? Reverse Mortgage Explained

February 8, 2010

How Do Reverse Mortgages Work? Reverse Mortgage Explained In today’s faltering economy, many people find themselves suddenly seeing their retirement income dashed, as they watch the financial security they spent years building evaporate. Enter reverse mortgages. After living on a tight budget, in order to pay off their home and enjoy a leisurely retirement, their [...]

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