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Mexico vows to keep looking for ‘lost’ island: a reminder why you want title insurance
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How low will the bank accept for a short sale offer?
It is a simple question with a difficult answer. How low will the bank accept for a short sale offer? As with most things, it depends. First of all, the seller of the property is the owner, not the bank. The seller must accept the offer before the bank will even see it? But, since the seller walks away from the closing without any money going to him,... [Read more of this]
How To Challenge Your Maryland Property Tax Assessment
When property values were rising, local governments were loving the new higher property tax assessments that went along with that. Existing homeowners were protected from quickly rising tax bills by the Maryland Homestead Tax Credit. But, new homeowners aren’t immediately protected by the Homestead Tax Credit. Still, at least they know in advance... [Read more of this]
Top 10 Reasons Rich People Own Real Estate
Rent vs Buy : You are building equity. A 30 year mortgage means at the end of 30 years you have paid off the loan. The house is all yours. If you had a fixed rate mortgage, then that was 30 years without a rent increase. If you were renting, then you paid off your landlords mortgage, and your rents went up year after year. Value Appreciation : In... [Read more of this]
Save that house! Streamlined Modification Program
There is a new program that is now available for delinquent mortgage holders. The program is called Streamlined Modification Program, it is an attempt to help as many as possible to keep their home from foreclosure. The program is available to loans owned by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Hope Now and it’s 27 service partners. The mortgage servicer... [Read more of this]
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