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Written by Peter Y. Hong, LA Times
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(Feb. 24, 2009) U.S. single family home prices ended 2008 with record declines, continuing that trend for a second straight year, according to a leading index released today. |
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Written by Stephen E. Spira, Esq.
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In today’s real estate market, both buyers and financing are scarce. These market pressures have increased the popularity of alternatives to the purchase and sale of a home, such as lease-options (also known as “rent to own”). |
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Written by Mary Ellen Podmolik, Chicago Tribune
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With home values falling and a rough economy denting people's wallets, it doesn't take much for a homeowner to get underwater on a mortgage, owing more on the loan than the home is worth. Toss in a personal dilemma or two and the situation can become even more bleak. |
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Written by Quicken Loans
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Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, lowers interest rates, so mortgage interest rates should go lower, too, right? Not necessarily. Here are a few reasons why mortgage rates typically RISE when the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates: |
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Written by Gregory Karp, Allentown Morning Call
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Purchasing a home is generally considered a good way to spend money, but is a declining real estate market the right time to buy? How about housing markets where long-term prices have risen slower than average? What if prices already had a big run-up and haven't fallen much? |
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