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Fraud in the Short Sale Process

07.03.2009 · Posted in Mortgage Articles

When homeowners in foreclosure run out of options that would let them keep their homes, many decide to sell. The problem they run into, though, is that they owe more on their home than it is worth, and no potential buyer is willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars above the market value. ...

Understanding Property Taxes

06.26.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Property Taxes are the second highest expense after debt service (mortgage) for homeowners and knowing the nature of property taxes and assessments can only benefit you as a homeowner. The average taxpayers who purchased property in the past six years pays at least $7,000 per year in property taxes which equals to almost $600 monthly. ...

Correlation Between Housing Values, Mortgage Rates and Property Taxes

06.19.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Everything in real estate starts with market value and market values are constantly changing. They key factor to doing anything in real estate is knowing how to calculate market value, essentially know how to conduct your own appraisal. The irony is that appraisal is not widely understood even among industry professionals. I have close friends ...

Overpaying Property Taxes? Find Out What You Can Do About It!

06.16.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Property owners know that their property taxes are too high in this real estate market and the Office of the Assessor doesnt care! The injustice is evident because taxpayers know their property tax values are higher than their market values and subsequently are paying too much in property taxes. Dealing with the Office of the ...

How To Pick A Refinancing Lender And Choosing A Home Insurance

05.16.2009 · Posted in Finance Articles

Your lender is one person that can make or break you with finances towards your home. Before you become involved with anyone that will involve your money, you need to make sure that they are going to offer you the best. Once you know some basic concepts, you can begin to find a ...

Why do you really need a real estate agent

05.02.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

A professional whose job is to connect people who sell property to people who are interested in purchasing a piece of real estate is real estate. In addition to real estate sales, many developers will also deal with rental properties. In exchange for their services, receive a commission of real estate at the end of ...

Top Ten Terms For Home Loans

05.02.2009 · Posted in Finance Articles

Everyone knows that you should never sign on the dotted line without reading the contract. This same term applies to loans. Signing a loan without knowing the terms and what everything means can be detrimental to your finances, credit and future investments. Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure that you know these ...