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Foreclosure prevention information for buyers

Real Estate Today radio will air a two-hour segment this weekend all about foreclosures. In one segment, Mary Jo Powell and I discuss the ways...
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Men and women agree on top three home features

ZipRealty recently surveyed 1,000 home shoppers to find out their priorities. While there were some disagreements between men and women as to the...
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Rent versus buy calculator from the American Bankers Association

Turmoil in the economy and in the housing market has left many potential homebuyers confused about whether it makes more sense to rent or to buy a...
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Debt management and mortgage approvals

Mortgage applicants these days, unlike a few years ago, need to prove everything, which is definitely a reasonable request from someone about to...
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Credit score monitoring and mortgage applications

While most mortgage applicants are well aware of the impact of their credit score on their ability to qualify for a loan, Ken Harney recently...
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California homebuyers eligible for new tax credit after federal credit expires

While homebuyers across the country struggled to meet the April 30 deadline for getting a home under contract in order to meet the federal...
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Seller assistance extended on Fannie Mae-owned properties

Foreclosures now owned by Fannie Mae may be among the best bargains available in the housing market, The properties, listed on HomePath.com, are...
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Homebuyer tax credit extended for members of the military

While the federal homebuyer tax credt officially expires April 30 (when homes must be under contract) for most people, members of the military,...
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Final day for federal homebuyer tax credit contracts not expected to slow homebuying

While some homebuyers scramble today to get a signed contract in place before midnight tonight, hopefully there are plenty of other buyers who...
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Coldwell Banker buyers can receive buyer bonus after tax credit expires

Not all prospective homebuyers have been able to take advantge of the federal homebuyer tax credit which expires this Friday when contracts must be...
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