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Articles By brian jenkins
Questions You Need To Ask When Obtaining Home Financing
Submitted as: Stephanie Larkin
While it is natural to feel nervous during the process to obtain a home mortgage, and tempting to take the first approval that comes your way, that is not the best way to conduct business. Remember, the home buyer is the client in the mortgage process, and you have every right to choose the best deal. When shopping for a mortgage there are several questions that you should ask the lender.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
The Current Credit Crunch And How It Affects The Mortgage Industry
Submitted as: Stephanie Larkin
We have all heard about the collapse of the sub prime mortgage industry, but do we understand exactly what is involved? Certainly if you are a victim in this crisis, you may have some idea about what is going on, but few people are aware of how connected one part of our economy is to the other. The collapse of the sub prime industry has affected everyone in the housing market, buyers and sellers, those with sub prime mortgages and those without. It has also affected contractors, real estate agents and anyone else who makes a living in the housing industry.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
How To Make Money When The Market Is Depressed
Submitted as: Stephanie Larkin
Four years ago, the house in which I live sold for $390,000. The real estate market in my area (urban Northeast U.S.) was at an all-time high, and rocketing real estate prices - which fueled high rents and the promise of good rental income - had drawn thousands of investors into the arena. Today, while the house is still valued at $390,000, its market value is significantly less. Similar homes in the same and similar neighborhoods are selling for $205,000 to $250,000.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
The Federal Funds Rate: How It Affects Everything
Submitted as: Stephanie Larkin
The federal government seems to have incredible control over the financial policy in the United States, but in fact, the role of the federal government is less controlling and more of a guiding or shaping process. Some examples of this are seen in the federal funds rate and mortgage rates, both key indicators of the economy. Neither of these rates is set by the federal government.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
