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Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:20 PM

Mortgage applications for Federal Housing Administration loans soared

Mortgage applications for Federal Housing Administration loans soared 11 percent from the previous week as borrowers try to rush their applications in to beat the higher FHA costs that will start rolling out on Monday, according to the U.S. Mortgage Market
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Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:09 PM

30-Year Mortgage Rates Edge Above 4%

Mortgage rates moved up quite a bit this week, following higher bond yields and improving economic data, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. "Mortgage rates are catching up with increases in U.S. Treasury bond yields, placing
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:06 PM

Ban on Private Transfer Fee a Big Win for Buyers

Efforts by NAR and others to curtail private transfer fees got a big boost yesterday with publication of a final rule by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) prohibiting the fees on mortgages handled by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:41 AM

FHA is raising the costs for a FHA mortgage

Ok, the good news is that the program still exists. Haha. FHA is raising the costs for a FHA mortgage. Effective April 9, the upfront fee is going to 1.75% and the monthly fee is increasing from 1.15 to 1.25. Also, Effective March 19,2012 HUD is suspending
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 12:38 PM

What Do Americans Want Most Once Finances Improve?

Fifty-one percent of Americans in a recent poll say that if their financial situation were to improve, they’d buy a home. Coming in second on the list of wishes, they’d make repairs or improvements to the home they already have, according
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:31 PM

IRS Audit Red Flags: The Dirty Dozen

Ever wonder why some tax returns are eyeballed by the Internal Revenue Service while most are ignored? The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine
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Friday, December 16, 2011 12:52 PM

5 Things To Do NOW If You Want to Buy A Home In 2012

If you’re one of the millions who has an eye on 2012 as the year in which you’ll buy a home (first or not), here are five things you can do now to put yourself on the right path: 1. Check your credit. Take my word for it: there is no bad surprise
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Friday, November 11, 2011 2:32 PM

Buy a HUD Home for Only $100 Down?

In several states, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering home buyers foreclosed homes with only a $100 down payment, in trying to unload some of its inventory. The incentive runs until October 2012. To qualify, purchasers must
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:35 AM

Do the rich pay lower rates than their secretaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama makes it sound as if there are millionaires all over America paying taxes at lower rates than their secretaries. "Middle-class families shouldn't pay higher taxes than millionaires and billionaires,"
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Monday, September 19, 2011 2:09 PM

Big Savings for Buyers: Rates Reach New Record-Lows

For the second straight week, mortgage rates reached another milestone, with 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages hitting record lows again, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. "Continued investor concerns over the state
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Monday, September 05, 2011 4:27 PM

Gov’t Criticizes Banks for Failing More Home Owners

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, two of the country’s largest lenders, are not doing enough to help home owners avoid foreclosure, the Treasury Department said Thursday. Many home owners who have been eligible for loan modifications have been
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Monday, September 05, 2011 4:24 PM

Mortgage Rates Hover Around Record Lows

--> Mortgage rates this week are averaging at or near historic lows, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. "Weaker economic data reports eased upward pressure on mortgage rates this week and kept them at or near all-time record
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Monday, August 22, 2011 7:05 PM

Mortgage Rates Reach All-Time Lows Again

--> Ongoing economic concerns continued to push mortgage rates to new lows, as 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates took another dip, pushing home affordability even higher, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages:
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Monday, August 01, 2011 10:26 AM

12 air conditioner tips to beat the heat

Call a professional: Each central air conditioning unit should be inspected, cleaned and tuned by a professional. A professional tune-up typically costs between $70 and $125. Keep the filter clean: Clean and replace the air conditioner filter frequently
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Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:03 PM

5 Surprising Credit Report Errors You Must Fix

In a recent study, 19 percent of American consumers who reported finding an error in their credit reports opted not to dispute the error, even when they were offered $5 to file the dispute! Why not? Well, some said they thought the error was too minor
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