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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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There was a lot to digest this week, and I’m not just talking about the half-size “Super Sub” President Obama ordered in Edison, New Jersey as part of his tour supporting a small business plan. Food for thought in our industry came in the form of mortgage-to-income ratios at the lowest in more than 30 [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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We talked a lot last week about the swirling arguments in the real estate industry. This week, it seems as if we are starting to see some solutions. Fannie Mae is reducing the waiting period by two years for distressed borrowers to become eligible for a new mortgage. Great news for those who can take [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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At last, spring has arrived! During the harsh winter months, you might have thought animals were the only creatures hibernating, but apparently home buyers and builders go into a similar deep sleep as well. Due to blizzards in the northeast and south, housing construction fell 5.9 percent in February. (But, happily, building permits were up [...]

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The “Rent to Own” and “Lease Option” Alternatives for Homebuyers

The “Rent to Own” and “Lease Option” Alternatives for Homebuyers

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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If you desire to own your own home, but are unable to secure conventional financing today, you may want to consider houses for rent with an option to buy, using a lease option contract. It can make your rent money work for you. Typically, many rent-to-own homes offer generous monthly rent credits that reduce the [...]

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Spring Comes Early!

Spring Comes Early!

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by Rick Gregory.

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According to the 2010 Farmers’ Almanac, this coming winter “a large area of numbingly cold temperatures will predominate.”  However, I suspect the warming effects of the extension of the Homebuyers Tax Credit will make for a very “hot” winter in real estate. You don’t need an almanac to know that traditionally, the months of December, [...]

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