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Home Buying

The New Normal, Like it or Not

Your first economic priority needs to be liquid cash. There are two reasons to have  a ready stash: something good happens or something bad happens. Good things that require cash: Your child is accepted to a terrific (but more expensive than planned) school You have an opportunity to invest in a vehicle that will enable [...]

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Zillow says Charlotte home prices are dropping

According to the real estate website Zillow.com, the home prices in Charlotte, NC are off by 3.7% compared to Feb 2009 and only 0.4% from Jan, 2010.  Statistically, I am not sure if these numbers really show a decline or not. The true value of any house is what a reasonable buyer and reasonable seller [...]

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Will Inflation Lead to Higher Mortgage Rates?

If you’re trying to gauge whether rates will be rising or falling, one keyword for which to listen is “inflation”. Mortgage rates are highly responsive to inflation.

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Should you buy a new house in 2010 or wait a year?

Quick video blog to consider whether you should buy a house now, or wait a year for things to stabilize.

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