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Does a Fast Payoff Make Sense?
September 18, 2000 "My husband and I will be buying a house at the end of this year. We believe we should be able to pay off the home in 7 years by more than doubling our payment. We have been told that we are insane if we do this because we won?t get the full ... more...

Can a Mortgage Lender Profit From Foreclosure?
December 7, 1998, Revised January 30, 2004 "I have lost my home! The second mortgage lender foreclosed after buying the first mortgage, which was current under a forbearance agreement. The first mortgage lender informed ... 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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Bankruptcy and Buying a Home - 3 Benefits to Buying a Home After Bankruptcy
If you have filed bankruptcy recently, you may wonder if you can get approved for a home loan. You may also wonder if buying a home after a recent bankruptcy is a good idea for you.While a bankruptcy can make getting approved for a mortgage loan more difficult, it is still possible to get approved ... more...

Eight Steps To A Great Marketing Plan
Step 1: Where Am I Now? Before you decide where you want your marketing plan to take you,you need to find out where you are now. How have you positioned your business in the market? How do your customers see you? You may want to ask some of them for feedback. Write four or five paragraphs that ... more...

Learn How You Can Repair Your Credit & Get Out Of Debt Faster Before Buying Your New House!
Most people think mistakenly that if you have credit problems, you have to wait 7 years for them to go away. Well, that's not always true.Credit repair can help you...once you know how to do it. The time to clean up your credit and pay off your debts is RIGHT NOW, before you start looking for ... more...

A Singles Game of Real Estate
This discussion leans toward answering questions asked most often by our youthful men and women in there early twenties. They often begin to ask themselves the question, Should I consider buying a home, condo/town-home or some other type of real estate that I can call my own? Due to the fact that ... more...

Build Your Own Dream House!
So you're thinking about building your own house, are you? Well, you've come to the right place! It's a lot of fun (hard work and eventually fun!) to build your own home and it will save you thousands of dollars(we saved over a Hundred Grand by doing it ourselves - that's pretty significant cash!). ... more...

Is the Real Estate Bubble About to Burst?
How long can prices rise before no one can afford to buy? In a nutshell, that is the basic question that is niggling at the back of our collective subconscious when we talk about the real estate bubble.Real estate is appreciating at staggering rates - as much as 19% in some counties in Florida ... more...

The Advantages of Buying a Home
Buying a Home is at the heart of the American Dream. It can bring happiness and provide a solid foundation for you and your family. It has many benefits, but the following three in particular Tax BreaksWhen compared to other investments, few can generate the healthy and long lasting tax breaks that ... more...

Save Yourself from Homebuying Disasters
Whether you are a first time home buyer or a happy home owner who wants to refinance an existing home loan, there are some cardinal dos and donts to follow. For many, home ownership is the biggest investment in their lives and that could be the reason why some people act irrationally, as if they ... more...

Buying a Home After Foreclosure - What to Expect
Even though buying a home after a recent foreclosure is possible, homebuyer should not apply for a mortgage blindly. Because of your current credit standing, many lenders are ready to take advantage of you. Your options are limited. Nonetheless, this does not mean you have to accept a ... more...

Due Dilegence 101 Or What You Do Not Know Can Kill You! - Part 1
Introduction: This article is written as a general discussion on the subject of Due Diligence. It is for informational purposes and not intended to be a definitive guideline for your exact situation. You should consult the appropriate professionals with regard to your specific transaction or ... more...

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