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Home Buying

Homebuyer Tax Credit Update

You are probably aware that the first time home buyer (FTHB) credit of $8,000 ends soon – contracts must be signed by April 30th and close by June 30th.  A few rules that you may not be aware of: For homes purchased after November 6th, single filers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of [...]

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Foreclosures are real news in only 4 states

For as much as the foreclosure filing statistics can be astounding — over 300,000 homes were served last month alone — the prevalence of foreclosures depends on where you live.

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Do this if you don’t have a 740 or Better Credit Score

You need to get your credit score to at least 740 in today’s economy. If your credit score is not a 740 or higher, you will pay more for things like home loans, auto loans, credit cards, insurance. The extra costs of all these things will make it very difficult to have extra money left [...]

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 8, 2010

Mortgage markets improved last week on domestic jobs data and international banking concerns. The news triggered buying in the bond market and, as a result, conventional, FHA and VA mortgage rates improved for the 4th consecutive week.

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Improving your Credit Score – Step One

Know what you are working with! Image via Wikipedia If you haven’t seen your credit report in a while, get a copy now.  There is only one place for a truly ‘Free’ report – but it comes with a catch – www.AnnualCreditReport.com will give you a copy, but the catch is you have to pay [...]

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