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Rachel Rosson rating star

5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office

Benefits of Home Ownership

17 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance

A Big Tax Deduction: One of the largest tax deductions available is the amount of interest paid on a mortgage. In fact, a $150,000 home at a 5.50% interest rate can add up to approximately $8,000 in f... read more

Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

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

Kathy Arnold
United Real Estate

Senate approves extension of homebuyer credit

13 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance

WASHINGTON — The Senate approved a $45 billion plan Wednesday to expand a tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Under the bill, the $8,000 homebuyers' tax credit, slated to expire this month, wo... read more

Trecia Cooke
EXIT Lone Star Realty

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

Rita Nelson
eXp Realty LLC

Attorney General Abbott Takes Enforcement Action A...

10 November, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Housing Market, Mortga...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2009www.texasattorneygeneral.gov CONTACTPress Office at(512) 463-2050 Attorney General Abbott Takes Enforcement Action Against Dallas-area ‘Mortg... read more

Bob Christian rating star

4.97/5 (240 surveys)
Upside Real Estate

States See Surging Sales, Moderating Prices

10 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance

States See Surging Sales, Moderating Prices Most states continued to experience rising existing-home sales in the third quarter, with prices moderating in many metro areas, according to the latest sur... read more

Rachel Rosson rating star

5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office

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

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

FHA Loans vs. Conventional Loans

10 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

FHA loans continue to be the loan of choice for the majority of first time home buyers, however, there is an upward trend where non first time home buyers are utilizing the FHA mortgage l... read more

Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

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

Tara Patton
Royce Realty

Reduce Your Mortgage: 2 ways

8 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

One Additional Mortgage Payment a YearThere's a simple trick to significantly reducing the length of your mortgage and save you thousands of dollars. The trick is to make one extra mortgage payment... read more

Bob Christian rating star

4.97/5 (240 surveys)
Upside Real Estate

Obama Signs Extended Tax Credit into Law

6 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance

Expected to contribute approximately $22 billion to the economy, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan measure this week extending the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to April 30, 2010.The legislat... read more

Bob Christian rating star

4.97/5 (240 surveys)
Upside Real Estate

Senate Approves Tax Credit Extension, Expansion

5 November, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Mortgage & Financ...

Senate Approves Tax Credit Extension, Expansion The Senate yesterday passed legislation to extend the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to May 1, 2010, for first-time buyers and add a $6,500 tax credit for... read more

Rachel Rosson rating star

5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office

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

Rachel Rosson rating star

5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office

How Will the Recession Turn Around?

2 November, 2009| Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance, Education

Many interrelated economic forces will have to reverse directions for the US economy to prosper. -Businesses must make profits.-Consumers must spend.-Financial, credit systems must operate normally.-H... read more

Carol Knott Tefft rating star

4.92/5 (300 surveys)
RE/MAX Integrity

Tax Credit Extension News

28 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance

Here is what I just received as the lastest news on the Federal Tax Extension for Homebuyers:While a final deal was not reached, there were encouraging signs that a deal is very likely. It is mo... read more

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