Archive for February, 2010

Jean Chatzky: Use these tips in your 2010 home search (Post-Bulletin)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

There are signs that the economy is turning around, and one of the most important indicators is the housing market.

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More homeowners may start to walk away from underwater loans (Baltimore Sun)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Emotional attachment to house fades as value drops If your home is worth less than what you owe, would you walk away and allow it to go into foreclosure?

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Just Approved: Dianne Crosby (San Francisco Chronicle)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Each week, The Chronicle talks with Bay Area lenders and brokers about which home loans are getting done. Mortgage broker: Dianne Crosby, LaSalle Financial Services, Oakland Property: A four-bedroom, 3.5-bath in Oakland Appraised value: $1.04 million Loan…

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Tampa area home prices plunge unexpectedly in January (The Tampa Tribune)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The median sales price of Tampa Bay single family existing homes fell to $125,600 in January, according to the Florida Realtors.

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Taxing Times: IRS offers tips on claiming home-buyer credit (Market Watch)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Don’t miss these crucial stories for taxpayers.

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Bullard on Insurance - Smart Homeowners Urged to Wise up on Home Insurance Discounts (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Insurance veteran Don Bullard says new homeowners might be smart about one-time tax credits but are less savvy about home insurance discounts, which can reduce home insurance rates 15-30% — year after year. Moreover, statistics show that those who could benefit the most from home insurance savings aren’t always aware that discounts exist.

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Marshall Alumni Center Opens (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Nine million dollars later, the Marshall University’s Alumni Center has a new home in Foundation Hall.

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How the cash-poor are stranded in a maze (MalaysiaNews.net)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Melanie Bien, at mortgage broker Savills Private Finance, says lenders, especially those bailed out by the government, are under pressure to appear to be offering 90% LTV deals. However, she adds the …

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Step 5: Choosing a home is a big decision (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

There’s no doubt that choosing a home is a big decision, and you want to do it right.

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30-year mortgage rates rise above 5% (Los Angeles Times)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The average interest rate offered by lenders on 30-year fixed-rate home loans rose this week, topping 5% for the first time in three weeks, Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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