Education

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Can Non-Permanent Resident Alien Buy a House?
24 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
Can a non-permanent resident alien buy a house?  Non-permanent Resident Aliens who have lawful residency in the United States can purchase homes and are eligible to take advantage of the same LTV... read more
HAR's International Day: Think Globally, Work Loc...
20 November, 2009| Relocation & Newcomer, International Real Estate,...
Today, I had the pleasure of attending HAR’s International Day. A big thank you to all the wonderful presenters who put this informative class together.  The purpose of the class was to gi... read more
Are you ready for International Clients?
20 November, 2009| Relocation & Newcomer, International Real Estate,...
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Holiday Turkey Cooking Tips
19 November, 2009| General, Education, Houston Living
Cooking for family and friends this holiday? This video is a good tool for that delicious and mouth watering turkey dinner. Try it and post a comment on my blog. read more
Do I qualify for the First Time Homebuyer Tax Cred...
17 November, 2009| Home Buying, General, Education
Do I qualify for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension?  On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed the bill to extend the first time home buyer tax credit.  The bill extends... read more
BANK FAILURE SCAM!
16 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, Safety & Security, Education
FDIC Warns Against Fake Bank Failure ScamSource: www.ConsumerAffairs.com E-mail claims that reader's bank has been seized. It's all too easy to believe these days that your bank has... read more
Fed: banks need customer consent on overdraft fees
12 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
New Fed rule will bar banks from charging overdraft fees without customer consent By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer On 4:02 pm EST, Thursday November 12, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -... read more
Extension AND Expansion of the Tax Credit for Home...
10 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education
Last week, the U.S. Senate and House passed legislation that included an extension and expansion of the tax credit for homebuyers. President Obama signed the bill into law at the end of the week. Th... read more
$8,000 HOMEBUYERS TAX CREDIT EXTENDED & EXPANDS TO...
10 November, 2009| Education
  President Obama signed an extension and expansion of the first-time homebuyers tax credit on Friday, November 6, 2009. The $8,000 credit was scheduled to lapse on Dec. 1 but will now be in ef... read more
Am I better off selling my home now or later?
10 November, 2009| Home Selling, General, Education
Am I better off selling my home now or later?  The answer to that question is it depends on two things: first, do you need to sell now and second, what is the statistics for your n... read more
Home is Where the Germs Are
9 November, 2009| General, Education
I received a enewsletter from This Old House Magazine on how to battle the flu season at home (read article here) It got me thinking that it is true that our health can begin at home. I remember... read more
FIND EXTRA MONEY JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
9 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
Find $1,000 by the HolidaysErin Burt For Kipplinger.comFriday, October 9, 2009 Ready or not, the holidays are coming. With American pocketbooks and investment accounts under pressure... read more
Frequently Asked Questions About The $8,000 Tax Cr...
5 November, 2009| Education
Who can qualify for the $8000 Tax Credit?Anyone who is a first time homebuyer may qualify for the tax credit. In order to be considered a first time homebuyer, the purchaser or his/her sppouse may hav... read more
It's RUDE to ask for MY Paycheck!
4 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Education
Well, the time has come for me to have to tackle this topic again unfortunately!  With there being so much information and so many "informed" real estate savvy buyers and sellers out there, this... read more
On the Rise!
4 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, Education
The Commerce Department reported the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the 3rd Quarter. GDP rose by 3.5% for the first gain in a year and the strongest reading in two years. Hopefully this will continu... read more