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Price protection Wall Street firms pitch inflation-linked products, ranging from municipal and corporate bonds to CDs.
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Tax Relief, Sans Itemizing The giant federal housing and foreclosure relief legislation heading for enactment contains a little-noticed -- but potentially far-reaching -- change in real estate tax policy. read more...
Surviving the Subprime Mortgage Market Meltdown (KIFI) Here are some strategies you can use if you are among the many Americans who purchased a home with a sub-prime mortgage and now face a payment crisis as variable
The kevlar housing bubble (CNN Money) Will low mortgage rates remain around long enough to keep housing prices inflated?via
How I Sold My House In Just Six Days It took weeks of preparation and some money, but columnist Jane Hodges managed to secure a buyer for her place before moving into her new one. read more...
Mortgages: Mixed economic news keeps U.S. mortgage rates in check Mortgage interest rates changed little this week due to mixed news of higher inflation and a weaker housing market, Freddie Mac's chief economist said on Thursday. via MarketWatch read
100 percent financing can bite overeager buyers It's difficult to have a housing slowdown when there is very little inventory. That's why housing bubbles are viewed as regional occurrences, and not national trends.read more...