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How To Invest In Real Estate Safely

March 4, 2010

I was talking with a friend of mine yesterday about how I believe we are coming into the most significant financial period of change that will occur during my lifetime. The opportunities that are here now and will continue as we work to rid the market of the glut of homes will be seen one [...]

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The Real Estate Finance Cycle Rolls On

January 13, 2010

Anybody who has been in or near the real estate market over the past ten years can attest to the fact that the money markets have been crazy. Crazy good for most of the time, but now we’re well into a cycle where money supply will be tight, and lending standards will be much tougher.

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Why Now Is Not The Time To Buy A Home

January 12, 2010

It does not take more than a minute (if you do a search on Google™) to find a blog or article written by a REALTOR® which extols the virtues of buying a home. And there is a better than even chance that “Now is the Time To Buy” will be included in the first paragraph [...]

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Consider Paying Home Mortgage Discount Points

August 25, 2009

When it comes to comparing interest rates for a mortgage loan, home buyers often have the option of choosing a loan with a lower interest rate by paying discount points.
Simply put, discount points are fees charged by the lender to reduce (discount) the interest rate charged to the borrower. A point is equal to 1 [...]

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Who Pays The Closing Costs In A Real Estate Transaction

June 29, 2009

Real estate closing costs are the fees, costs, and taxes (over and above the price of the property) that occur when real estate is transferred from one party to another. The conveyance of real estate is initiated and directly by a contract for sale and purchase, and closing costs should be specifically identified in this document. So how do you know who pays what?

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