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How to Avoid Homeowner's Insurance Cancellation
(Lessons from Hurricane Katrina) October 14, 2005 By Robert J. Bruss Inman News As the homeowner victims of Hurricane Katrina are discovering, most homeowner insurance companies are not swift to fully pay even valid claims. Although ... more...

Fixing the Mortgage System So It Works For Borrowers
September 5, 2005 In some respects, the United States housing finance system is the best in the world. In other respects, it is unworthy of a banana republic. Our housing finance system has a primary market and a secondary market. The primary market is the market the borrower ... more...

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Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance An insurance policy that covers property damage due to natural flooding. Flood insurance may be required on properties in a flood zone - the land bordering a stream which is subject to floods of about equal frequency; for example, a strip of the flood plain ... more...

Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

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Life Insurance Providing Little Protection from Terrorism
Recent statements by the City of London Police Commissioner James Hart that future terrorist attacks in Londons financial centre are, "a matter of when, rather than if", will increase already serious concerns over issues of personal and business financial protection.Mr Harts statement pointed out ... more...

Basic Mortgage Terms
If it is your first time applying for a mortgage, there are a number of terms you should know. Educating yourself on the various mortgage terms you will run into will help you make better decisions when deciding which home you want to purchase. When you sign a mortgage contract, your home is used ... more...

Mortgage Loan Closing Costs for Refinance Loans and Home Purchase
If you are going to obtain a mortgage loan, for whatever purpose (home purchase or refinance) you are going to pay closing costs...period. Let me clarify regarding a purchase of a home...the seller may pay some or even all the closing costs in a transaction, but it essentially works out to just ... more...

Home Appraisal Values Are Critical
To most, owning a home is a necessity, but sometimes it is a matter of pride or a business investment. Home appraisal values become relevant if one wishes to sell his house. Home appraisal values is a technical term which means the value of a home in terms of money that it brings in a real estate ... more...

Key Terms to Know When Buying a Home
Turn your dream of home ownership or moving up into a reality, but do it right. The real estate market is a difficult one, and should not be entered casually. There are so many legal/real estate terms, contracts, listing agreements, disclosure statements, title documents, etc. Getting as much good ... more...

Mortgage Loans
A mortgage is a device used to create a lien on real estate by contract. The mortgage is an instrument that the borrower (called the mortgagor) uses to pledge real property to the lender (called the mortgagee) as security for a debt, also called hypothecation. The mortgage, as a rule, consists of ... more...

Bankers in Denial
Denial is a ubiquitous psychological defense mechanism. It involves the repression of bad news, unpleasant information, and anxiety-inducing experiences. Judging by the German press, the country is in a state of denial regarding the waning health of its economy and the dwindling fortunes of its ... more...

12 Tips for Buying Waterfront Real Estate
You probably already know this, but buying any land can be a significant decision. But what you may not know is that there are a few twists that come with purchasing a waterfront lot that make it very different from buying a lot in any old subdivision. I've put together a few tips that you should ... more...

Planning Your In-Wall Speaker System
So youve finally decided to get your favorite music throughout your house. Whats next? Where do you go from here? That depends upon your requirements and weather this will be an installation in an existing home or a music system in a new construction home.First, you need to decide which rooms you ... more...

Life Is About Taking
"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." Brian TracyHave you seen a successful person who is not a risk taker? I don't think there is any because one of the attributes that got them to the top is their ... more...

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