Category Archives: Credit & Lending Information & Concerns

How to Find the Best Interest Rates

We may not be in Colorado, but I have found that The Mortgage Experts in Denver, Colorado post amazing blogs posts on the Mortgage Industry. Many times their posts are universal to all markets. They started letting Realtors submit questions … Continue reading

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Get a Tax Break for Home Improvement

Get a tax break for home improvement Real Estate Tax Talk By Stephen Fishman Inman News™ Share This July 26, 2011 In today’s down market, many homeowners are reluctant to pour more money into their homes. Before deciding whether to … Continue reading

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Successfully Selling HUD Homes

Last week Carrie Cowan & I went to a HUD class presented by Vanessa Wilde. It was VERY information. Here is some of the information we learned. – Jodi – HUD properties are FHA Foreclosures. Once the private mortgage insurance … Continue reading

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The Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

The tax benefits of home ownershipReal Estate Tax Talk By Stephen FishmanInman News™ February 04, 2011 The tax benefits of buying a home include: Home mortgage interest deduction: The interest paid on a mortgage or mortgages of up to $1 … Continue reading

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Getting on a Plan with Your Finances

For Your Clients: Getting on a Plan with Your Finances RISMEDIA, December 30, 2010—New Year’s Day is the traditional time for setting resolutions. But make them too lofty or unreasonable and by Valentine’s Day, you will wonder what went wrong. … Continue reading

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5 Predictions for 2011

Daily Real Estate News | December 10, 2010 | Share5 Predictions for 2011 Freddie Mac analysts point to five features that they believe will likely characterize the 2011 housing and mortgage markets: 1. Low mortgage rates. With Fed observers expecting … Continue reading

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7 Homeowner Tax Advantages

7 Homeowner Tax AdvantagesBy: G. M. Filisko Published: March 11, 2010 When you’re evaluating how much home you can afford, make sure you factor in the tax advantages of homeownership. 1. Homebuyer tax creditsIf you purchase your first home before … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Dip Down

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Dip DownRISMEDIA, November 30, 2010—Mortgage rates retreated last week, following two consecutive weeks climbing higher. The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 4.58 percent, according to Bankrate.com. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average … Continue reading

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Credit Scores

Our office went to a Credit Scores class at Career Education Systems today. We learned a lot of great information! It’s a bit long, but the information is very useful! A few things you should know about your credit score:• … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Short Sale Timelines

I’ve posted articles from The Mortgage Experts in Denver, Colorado before. I think they have a great way of answering common mortgage & lending questions in an easy to understand manor. Below is an article they posted on Bankruptcy, Foreclosure … Continue reading

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