Finance Blog
Time to Refinance?
Written by Ilyce Glink on October 5, 2011
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Foreclosures and short sales aren’t the only story in the housing market. Historically low interest rates should be a sign for existing homeowners that it might be time to refinance. Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey today and the results…
Housing Market Predictions: Good & Bad News For Real Estate
Written by Ilyce Glink on October 4, 2011
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The U.S. real estate market took a big hit when the housing bubble burst in 2008, but August housing numbers indicate a slight upswing in home sales from a year ago. It’s been hard to stay optimistic for housing market predictions with tight credit markets…
How to Avoid Paying Private Mortgage Insurance
Written by Sam Tamkin on September 28, 2011
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If you’re getting a mortgage, you will first need to understand the term private mortgage insurance, also known as PMI. PMI, which nearly became extinct during the real estate boom years, is an insurance product created solely for the benefit of a lender, although the…
The Beginning of the End of the Foreclosure Era
Written by Steve Cook on September 16, 2011
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The Beginning of the End of the Foreclosure Era – Part Two: Seeing Improvement Did you read last month’s post on predicting the beginning of the end of the foreclosure era? Steve Cook discussed the three key factors that will determine the pace of change…
Investing in Real Estate: 1031 Exchanges, Part III
Written by Ricky Novak on September 12, 2011
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If you’ve been following along the past few days, I’ve been giving a primer course on 1031 exchanges. This common, but often misunderstood, tax code can help investors defer taxes from their real estate transactions. As more investors are profiting off of the foreclosures and…
Investing in Real Estate: 1031 Exchanges, Part II
Written by Ricky Novak on September 9, 2011
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A 1031 exchange is a common way for real estate investors to preserve the profits from their sales, but the complicated rules of Section 1031 of the IRS Code can confuse the most experienced of investors. As investors are again selling their properties at a…
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