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Plan Puts 'Super' Exemption On Table  TALLAHASSEE - Empowered by equal footing in the debate over how to cut property taxes, House Democrats offered a complex plan Wednesday that would give half of the state's new


Norcross Village, a welcome respite for 1st-time homeowners  Norcross Village, an 11-unit town home complex built by Habitat for Humanity North Fulton on Norcross Street in Roswell, is set to open July 23.read more...


CORRECTED - Mortgage lending bucks trend in London and South East (Reuters.co.uk)  In story "Mortgage lending bucks trend in London and South East" please read in opening paragraph "financial website Moneyextra said on Thursday" instead of "financial website Moneyfacts..." (corrects name of


Building homes with a purpose  Todd Beamon Julilly Kohler says she doesn't like building a house just for the sake of it.read more...


Long-Term Interest Rates Buck Conventional Wisdom  The surest bet on Wall Street a year ago was that long-term interest rates would rise, boosting the cost of home mortgages and in general making credit tougher to get.via


Bush's tax panel would limit break for homeowners  A tax reform proposal agreed upon Tuesday by President Bush's advisory panel would eliminate the federal deduction for state and local taxes and sharply limit the tax break for home

December 31st, 2006

Building books can be found at library

“Building Small Barns, Sheds and Shelters,” by Monte Burch, is intended to help readers extend working, living and storage areas with low-cost barns and sheds.
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December 31st, 2006

Credit demand ‘to remain at 20%’

DEMAND for credit should be sustained at the rate of 20%-plus out to 2010 bolstered by strong immigration figures and continuing growth in the key over-25 segment of the population, according to a bullish …
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December 31st, 2006

Getting a Mortgage with Bad Credit (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)

(ARA) – Having bad credit is not the end of the world and it’s not impossible to get a loan. Generally, credit scores below 600 are considered sub-prime and the lower your credit score, the harder it will be for you to secure a mortgage.

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December 31st, 2006

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)

(ARA) – If you’ve recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds of services.

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December 31st, 2006

Clever solutions keep favorite toys handy

For a few precious days after Santa comes, the children’s toys are nothing but a joy.
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December 31st, 2006

Financial pros advise being especially cautious in 2007

For 2007, perhaps the single word that investors should heed the most is: ‘caution.’ A panel of financial authorities seems worried – to various degrees – about next year’s prospects: Be careful, economist …
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December 31st, 2006

Wall Street Opens ‘07 With Slew of Data

The first trading week of the year may be a short one, but it may help determine whether the stock market’s record-breaking run will continue or melt down in 2007.
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December 31st, 2006

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here’s Help (Wellsville Daily Reporter)

(ARA) – Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan.

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December 31st, 2006

Deciphering Mortgage Points: Research Shows Few Do It Right

Are you scoring points but losing out? When interest rates fell to historic lows recently, fewer borrowers bothered paying ‘points’ to reduce their rates. Buying points can still make sense, however, if you play the numbers right.

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December 31st, 2006

Boom Over, Investors Focus On Fundamentals, New Areas

Individual investors are shifting their focus to multiunit rental properties and long-term holdings. Read about the new rules for buying and selling real-estate as the market cools.

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