Local home prices surge again
Published by news-press.com on October 25, 2005 The median price of an existing home sold in Lee County hit an all-time high of $288,700 in September – up 46 percent from a year earlier.
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State, County Officials Speak Out Against Predatory Lending Whether it is charging excessive interest rates, tacking on fees or inflating appraisals, examples of predatory lending are everywhere.read more...
Considering a nondeductible IRA An upcoming change in the tax law might make it worthwhile, says Dr. Don.read more...
Will Your Condo Retain Its Value? Five Tips for Edgy Buyers If you're concerned about buying in an area where prices have risen sharply, these steps may help you invest in a hot market without getting burned.read more...
Katrina-Affected Homeowners Get Mortgage Reprieves (NPR) Tens of thousands of homeowners in the Gulf Coast are likely to default on their mortgage payments this month. A 90-day grace period just ended for many in Louisiana who
Mortgage rates up again amid anxiety about next Fed move (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Mortgage rates rose again this week on worries about what the Federal Reserve would do next. One-year adjustable-rate mortgages hit the highest level in nearly five years.read more...
Don?t Pay Off That Mortgage, It Could Be the Biggest Mistake (PR Web via Yahoo! News) Pembroke Pines, FL (PRWEB) May 7, 2006 -- Paying additional principal toward your mortgage, or even getting a bi-weekly mortgage program, could be detrimental to your financial health.read more...