Real Estate
Record-low mortgage rates create unique refinancing opportunities
Record-low mortgage rates are creating unique opportunities for borrowers willing to take short term losses in order to make long term gains.
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Beatrice, Nebraska, giving away land to generate revenue
Beatrice, Neb., is one of numerous financially suffering small towns that is giving away free land to generate needed annual tax revenue...
Monday, July 26th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
New home sales jump in June to exceed record-low expectations
New home sales in June beat forecasts, but they were still the second lowest on record as the U.S. housing market drags on economic recovery.
Monday, July 26th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Incentivizing death | Is there an estate tax among us?
Rich people and their heirs have enjoyed no estate tax in 2010, but a 55 percent hike with a much lower exemption is set to hit next year…
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Tax credit extension depends on fate of unemployment extension
A tax credit extension giving home buyers until Sept. 30 to close their deals is tied to an unemployment extension being debated in Congress.
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Fannie Mae wants to defer strategic default with consequences
Fannie Mae, which owns or guarantees more than half the mortgages in the U.S., wants to crack down on the surging trend of strategic default.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
New home sales fall to record low in May after tax credit expires
New home sales plunged to a record low in May after the home buyer tax credit expired, further hobbling a limping U.S. economic recovery.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Credit crisis will cause a housing shortage as economy recovers
A housing shortage in 2011 might be caused by the credit crisis that is keeping homebuilders from adding enough inventory to meet demand...
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Mortgage rates near record lows; housing market not responding
Mortgage rates hit record lows this week, but expired tax credits, unemployment and foreclosures are dragging down the U.S. housing market.
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
The end of the Home Buyer Tax Credit | U.S. home ownership rates
Statistics show that home ownership rates in the U.S. has only increased over the years, but many are losing sight of that "American Dream."
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 by By $ Bonnie Jones
Mortgage modification complicated by scofflaw lenders
The government's efforts to help homeowners avoid foreclosure are being complicated by alleged deceptive mortgage lending practices. READ MORE...
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Loan Quality Initiative: second credit report can derail closings
The Loan Quality Initiative is a measure by Fannie Mae to reduce mortgage foreclosures. The measure could end up derailing real estate closings.
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
You Are Not Supposed To Know Cash Advances Online Do Not Require Any Credit
Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.
Housing recovery may be fiction as mortgage rates plummet
Though home sales have spiked recently, mortgage rates are at their lowest levels in years. This may have negative consequences. READ ON...
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
If you like Dutch Colonials, try the Amityville Horror House
The house where the incidents chronicled in the book "The Amityville Horror" took place is for sale. It's actually a nice place. READ ON...
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Existing home sales surged as the home buyer tax credit expired
The big existing home sale increase in April may be unsustainable as home buyers raced to beat the deadline for home buyer tax credit 2010.
Monday, May 24th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Personal Online Lending and How It Can Make or Break Your Family Budget During Hard Times
Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.
Plum Island | Want to buy a former animal disease center?
Plum Island may be for sale. If it is, what will happen to Lab 257 and the biological experiments? What will happen to the Montauk Monster?
Friday, May 21st, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Mortgage foreclosures hit record as prevention program falters
Mortgage foreclosure statistics have hit record levels as the foreclosure prevention program falters and the unemployment rate remains high.
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
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