Mixed Emotions – Finance, Obama, Gay Marriage and Quicksand

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Above all things I am a pragmatist. As a political operative, like a spy, a good businessperson, a sound financial adviser or an undercover cop, the ability to divorce yourself from the emotional ties that often encumber good judgment is one of your … [Read more...]

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Home Prices Stabilizing, Rising

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For the legions of homeowners out there, watching like hawks as the real estate market appeared to have no bottom, today's real estate news offers a small modicum of relief as reports indicate the bottom is here and prices are on the way up. … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads: April 13, 2012

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Economic News that Affects Your Budget: More foreclosures coming soon: Lenders are sitting on a backlog of over 1 million home foreclosures that have been delayed due to regulatory hiccups and paperwork problems, but those foreclosures are … [Read more...]

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Could HARP 2.0 Help Me?

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What does HARP 2.0 mean for your mortgage? During the past few years of the housing market downturn and recession, many Americans found themselves “underwater” on their mortgages. They were living in homes that they could no longer afford due … [Read more...]

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Foreclosure, Your Credit and Your Future

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A foreclosure can send a credit score from 720 down to 570. When you see this, it might cause a small pain in your chest or stomach because you know that a credit score in the high 500s can mean loan denial for future loans you apply to obtain. The … [Read more...]

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3 Ways You Could Halt Your Mortgage Closing

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You’ve submitted your mortgage application. Your lender has said those two sweet words to you: “You’re approved.” You sigh a big breath of relief because it’s all downhill from here. That’s not entirely true. The loan is not in place … [Read more...]

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Are you a military veteran? Don’t leave money on the table – get a VA home loan.

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When American Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, members of the Air Force and other service members leave the military, they are entitled to a variety of Veterans’ benefits that they have received as payment for their service to our … [Read more...]

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5 First Time Homebuyer Mistakes to Avoid

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Before you purchase any big-ticket item, you should do your homework. Buying a home for the first time is no exception to this rule. Fortunately, many homebuyers that have come before you have paved the road of success. Learn from their mistakes so … [Read more...]

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Housing Market Wrap-Up

The past few years in the real estate market have been a rollercoaster ride, at best. The National Realtors Association (NRA) conducts an annual survey to give consumers an idea of what’s happening in the market. Here are the results of the 2010 … [Read more...]

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3 Reasons Why American Houses are Getting Smaller (and what it means for your money).

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  During the years of the housing bubble, Americans bought bigger and bigger houses: split foyer entryways, huge eat-in kitchens, guest bedrooms and bathrooms, 3-and-4-car garages, and all the furnishings, features and creature comforts that you … [Read more...]

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Does Your Home Have Curb Appeal?

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  When you’re selling your home, you only have one chance to make a first impression. The first few seconds that your home comes into the view of the potential buyer can make or break the deal. The attractiveness of your home from the outside … [Read more...]

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