Explaining the Yield Curve
Features ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Four Reasons for the Fed’s Continuing ‘Conundrum’ Another Fed rate hike fails to pull up the long-term rates that really matter.
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How To Get The Best Price In A Slowing Market Reports across the country suggest that real estate in most areas of the country is no longer appreciating at the rates seen in the past few years.Commentread more...
The Bull Market Report Reviews Earnings for Anworth Mortgage and Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance) The Bull Market Report , a long-term growth and income-generating focused online investment newsletter, announced today that it has provided subscribers with earnings reviews for Anworth Mortgage and Friedman,
Q: Can points from a refinanced mortgage be deducted on my taxes? (Louisville Courier-Journal) A: If the points were paid solely to refinance the mortgage, they can be deducted as mortgage interest but must be spread out over the life of the loan.read more...
Julie Tripp: Grooming homes for attractive offers (Reg Req'd) Home staging -- the process of preparing a home for sale with a little showbiz -- has caught on in Portland, keeping "stagers" booked with jobs and real estate agents
Mortgage repossessions jump 25% (The Scotsman) MORTGAGE repossession orders have surged to levels not seen since the Conservatives lost power - suggesting the succession of interest rate rises is finally taking its toll on Britain's homeowners.via
Creepy-crawlers can eat up home's resale value A history of termites must be disclosed, but unless there's major damage, don't let it bug you, says the Real Estate Adviser.read more...