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100% Mortgage Loans: Blessing or Curse?
March 6, 2000 "Is the ability of people to borrow without a down payment a strength of the US mortgage system, or a weakness?" Both. Some families become successful home owners with the help of 100% loans. ... more...

What Is Predatory Lending?
November 8, 1999 "What is 'predatory lending'"? Predatory lendinghas been much in the news lately, and legislation has been introduced in a number of states to regulate it away. Most of this proposed legislation is ill-advised -- a knee-jerk response to horror stories. ... more...

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Second Home, Vacation Home
Second Home Second home is a seasonally occupied property that is not the primary residence of the owner. Such residences are usually found in areas with substantial opportunities for recreation or tourist activity. Second Home As Investment However, when market is ... more...

Vacation Home
Vacation Home Vacation home is a seasonally occupied property that is not the primary residence of the owner. Such residences are usually found in areas with substantial opportunities for recreation or tourist activity. Vacation Home As Investment When market is ... more...

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Home Improvement Loans in UK Manufacturing Home of Your Choice
How do you see your home? Are you always thinking of ways to make it better? You are heading straight towards home improvement. It is oft-quoted and usually it should be that your home should be a reflection of your own self. Rarely do we get a chance to mould into our own vision. Home improvement ... more...

The Residential Real Estate Selling Process In Austin Texas
Decide to Sell Deciding to sell your home is a big decision. The first step in this process should be to understand your motivations, expectations, financial considerations, goals and what you plan to do upon the sale of your home. Many people begin the sale process with unrealistic expectations or ... more...

How I Became a Real Estate Investor
Recently I closed on the sale of two homes. They were located about a mile apart and had comparable market values. However, beyond these two similarities, the two deals were very different from each other. Let me discuss in more detail the similarities and differences of the two deals.My business ... more...

Buying and Selling Distressed Houses for Maximum Profit (Update)
If you want to become a real estate investor, find a "fixer-upper" owned by an anxious seller. Finding distressed houses at bargain prices, fixing them up, and then selling them on a consistent basis can make you a multi-millionaire.Why Sellers Sell At a DiscountHome owners' problems often prevent ... more...

4 Simple Tests To Find Good Real Estate Investment Properties
You're driving along the road when you spot it. There in the middle of a shaggy lawn sits a disheveled property. It may need a good coat of paint, or a shutter straightened out, but it's easy to see that with a little work it could be a little gem of a property. Best of all, sprouting in the middle ... more...

Do You Need a Mortgage Refinance Loan?
Is your home loan interest rate higher than the national average? Is your home in need of some much-needed repairs or are you in need of some extra money to pay off credit cards or other bills? A mortgage refinance loan may be exactly what you need to take care of these needs and any others that ... more...

Home Based Business: Your Ultimate Tax Shelter
Starting and operating your own home based business is the ultimate tax shelter.Although this article has been written from a Canadian income tax perspective, the principles should be practical in other tax jurisdictions.1. Non-Deductible Personal Living ExpensesAll of us have expenses that we ... more...

How to Find Cheap Home Improvement Loans
If you have home improvements that you'd like to see done but don't have the money to do them, you might want to consider looking for cheap home improvement loans.These are loans that are designed with the homeowner in mind, and allow you to make the repairs and improvements that you want but that ... more...

Should You Allow Buyer To Rent During Closing?
It's not uncommon for an investor to sell a house and have the buyer request the right to rent and occupy the property while the closing is being completed.You're a bad guy if you refuse and often in hot water of you agree. Here are the potential problems with renting before closing:1. Buyer is ... more...

Three Things to Avoid When Buying a Home
Whether you're a first-time homeowner or moving on up the property ladder, home buying can be tricky. How do you draw the line between a money pit and a diamond in the rough? Here are three things to keep in mind. Depending on the circumstances, these might be reasons not to buy.Neighborhood. ... more...

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