Daily Archives: August 23, 2012

Proposed Mortgage Rules would Preserve Points and Fees

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Regulators: Consumers should have option to buy down interest rates By Inman News, Inman News®, August 23rd, 2012 Mortgage lenders would have to give consumers the option of a no-point, no-fee loan under proposed rules put forward by the Consumer … Continue reading →

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Households Climb out of Financial Distress in Q2: CredAbility

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08/22/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com U.S. households have found their way out of financial distress for the first time in nearly four years, with housing as the main reason for the improvement, according to the CredAbility Consumer Distress Index released … Continue reading →

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Considerations Regarding Passing Real Estate Assets to the Next Generation

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RealtyTimes.com, August 20, 2012 You have worked your whole adult life to establish a real estate legacy. These real estate investments have paid for your kid’s college and your retirement. You put your blood, sweat and tears into them and … Continue reading →

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Price your House to Sell Quickly

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If home lacks features of recent comps, it’s time to subtract value By Dian Hymer, Inman News®, August 23rd, 2012 A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of … Continue reading →

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Fannie Mae Forecasts Modest Economic Growth Despite July’s Gains

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08/21/2012 By: Tory Barringer, DSNews.com July’s positive economic news did little to change Fannie Mae’s forecast for 2012, the GSE revealed Tuesday. Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group issued its latest economic outlook, maintaining its expectations for modest growth … Continue reading →

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