Mortgages
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June 19, 2013
Home prices are creeping up. So are mortgage interest rates. You’re thinking it’s now or never when it comes to buying house. But where are you going to come up with the down payment?
The issueThe days of $0 down mortgages are over, so...
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June 3, 2013
BOSTON (MainStreet) — Recent record-low interest rates have had lots of homeowners debating whether to...
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May 31, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — About 29 percent of all U.S. homeowners own their homes outright – that’s more than 21 million Americans, according to...
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May 28, 2013
NEW YORK (Mainstreet.com)–Hiring a real estate agent to sell your home is a delicate...
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May 28, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — In recent months it’s become clear that the housing market has turned around, with prices this spring adding to the 7.3 percent gains of last year.
But future...
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May 23, 2013
These days, it can be difficult to get a mortgage loan even if you have a solid employment history and credit score. But the bar can be even higher for those who are their own boss.
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May 23, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — A growing number of reports say lenders are granting mortgages with down payments...
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May 22, 2013
There are signs that America’s credit crunch is easing. Auto sales have been growing for several months. Mortgage interest rates have been at rock bottom for so long that many homeowners with good credit have...
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May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Wall Street was abuzz over Home Depot Monday as the stock climbed to a 52-week high on a strong earnings report stemming from a...
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May 21, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — The old rule of thumb says: Don’t buy a home unless you’ll stay there for four or five years — long enough for appreciation to offset expenses such as the real estate...









