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Pros and Cons of Home Ownership as an Investment

In America today the vast majority of the population own their own home. Throughout history people have always had a desire to possess a piece of land which they can call their own. Part of the lure America...

6 comments    advice finance home
The great American dream - or nightmare?82

Why I Rent, Not Own

I rent because I like things simple. I rent because I don't buy into the "Great American Dream" of home ownership. Years ago I figured out being the on-site caretaker for a bank or mortgage company's property...

158 comments    life finance home
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Do I need to worry about exceptions on my title policy?

Most people don't understand title insurance policies and some of them think they are just another way that the closing company makes money off a real estate deal. The fact of the matter is that the...

2 comments    real estate home ownership
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BACK IN THE GAME!!!!

  Dear Friends, I am writing to inform you of an exciting change to my professional career and direction. This letter is to announce my return to full time real estate sales, as well as to inform you...

0 comments    real estate mortgage
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Top 10 Potential Problems To Avoid When Buying a Home

To the great relief of many people, both inside and outside the real estate industry, it looks like that the worst part of the depressed real estate market may be behind us. It's risky business attempting to...

0 comments    real estate buying a home
3 Story,1900 Sq Ft Condo 15 minutes from Redmond $325,000.00 Christine Viernes RE/MAX NW Realtors57

The Economy and the Seattle Area Housing Market

I'd be lying if I was to say that I wasn't a bit concerned about the lack of activity I'm experiencing here in our western Washington real estate market. I am a Christian woman who knows firsthand that God...

4 comments    business real estate investment
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Home Buyer's Recession Survival Guide - Five Common Mistakes House Buyers Make

House buyers, especially first timers have a tendency to fall into one or more of these traps which will end up costing them a lot of money over the term of the Mortgage. Here is a guide to avoiding those...

0 comments    home real estate hubchallenge
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Shared Home Ownership Is the Way Forward

With mortgage lenders reigning in their lending and moving the goal posts it is now much more difficult to obtain a mortgage as deposits needed are more than many can afford. The higher deposits and the...

0 comments    first time buyers lift scheme
Foreclosure or Short Sale... are they right for you?51

Short Sales vs Foreclosure

A Short Sale means the bank holding the current mortgage has not taken possession of the the property, however, the current owners have not been paying on the mortgage.  And 9 out of 10 also owe more than...

0 comments    real estate investment homes
Your Future is being Mortgaged, Manipulated, and Threatened by a Select Few in Washington who are Puppets to Corporate America81

Worker, Home Ownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009

Your Future is being Mortgaged, Manipulated, and Threatened by a Select Few in Washington who are Puppets to Corporate America The Obama Administration is at it again, this time giving Billions of Tax Payer...

1 comment    economy tax bailout
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