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What To Do Today to Prepare For This Year’s Taxes

Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 14:34 in Blogs | viewed Viewed 128 times times | 0 Comments
What To Do Today to Prepare For This Year's Taxes

It’s not tax season yet, but by the time you finish feasting on turkey and calculating the damage from holiday spending, it’ll be time to gather receipts, fill out forms, and calculate deductions. Before Uncle Sam comes knocking like an... (Continue reading)

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The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Getting Started

Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 10:19 in Blogs | viewed Viewed 289 times times | 4 Comments
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Getting Started

The process of buying a home can be overwhelming. I feel your pain, I’m there too. But there are several resources available. Let’s do this together step by step, week by week. Follow me as I go through a 16... (Continue reading)

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Washington Report

Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 12:45 in Politics | viewed Viewed 89 times times | 0 Comments
Washington Report

Homebuyers Tax Credit May Be Too Popular In response to abuses and fraud uncovered by the IRS and Treasury Department into the First-Time Homebuyer Credit program, the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday to improve the... (Continue reading)

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Seven Things to Know Before Investing in Rental Property

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 14:04 in Wealth For Life | viewed Viewed 827 times times | 0 Comments
Seven Things to Know Before Investing in Rental Property

For potential investors who have good credit, savings, and a dose of patience, the time is ripe for being a landlord. Like many potential real estate investors these days, you may be worried that the national trend toward declining property... (Continue reading)

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Scam Alert: Cash For Home Offer May Not Be What You Think

Written on 7 Oct, 2009 at 15:13 in Blogs | viewed Viewed 159 times times | 0 Comments
Scam Alert: Cash For Home Offer May Not Be What You Think

“Sell you home for cash” signs are ubiquitous, and unfortunately, sketchy, says Manny Alvarado, operation specialist for the New York Regional office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).... (Continue reading)

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This Old House

Written on 1 Oct, 2009 at 16:35 in Magazine | viewed Viewed 276 times times | 0 Comments
This Old House

Compelling as they may sound, foreclosures and short sales can present unique challenges. ... (Continue reading)

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Choosing a Contractor

Written on 1 Oct, 2009 at 13:29 in Magazine | viewed Viewed 117 times times | 0 Comments
Choosing a Contractor

After experiencing a home break-in this summer, Atlanta residents Jamilia and Charles Smith decided to look for a contractor to repair the damages. During the invasion, a burglar damaged the alarm system, broke the rear door of their home, and... (Continue reading)

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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of a Short Sale

Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 9:34 in Wealth For Life | viewed Viewed 1,364 times times | 1 Comment
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of a Short Sale

As many distressed homeowners await relief from the White House’s loan modification and refinancing program, a growing number of distressed homeowners are considering a short sale -- or a deal in which the homeowner sells a home for less than... (Continue reading)

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Hey, Mr. President, How About A Holiday?

Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 13:33 in Blogs | viewed Viewed 898 times times | 5 Comments
Hey, Mr. President, How About A Holiday?

I am talking about a one year Mortgage Holiday where homeowners will not be required to pay their mortgage for one year! Do I have your attention yet?... (Continue reading)

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Cutting Edge: Four Tips for Understanding A Mortgage

Written on 29 Jul, 2009 at 16:39 in Blogs | viewed Viewed 1,177 times times | 2 Comments
Cutting Edge: Four Tips for Understanding A Mortgage

Despite the housing crisis that helped submerge the nation leagues under troubled financial waters, homeownership is still essential to building wealth. As with any trial, there are lessons to be learned.... (Continue reading)

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