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Everything about living in Howard County

By specialed | Published: March 11, 2011

ONLY event where you can learn everything about living in Howard County.

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Buying a Home Now Is a No-Brainer by Ali Velshi

By specialed | Published: January 15, 2011

Buying a Home Now Is a No-Brainer

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Treasury hopes new rules send short sales to the rescue of underwater mortgages

By admin | Published: March 14, 2010

In a short sale, a homeowner sells the property for its current market value, which is less than what’s owed on the mortgage, and the lender agrees to accept the lower amount. The new rules that offer participating lenders cash incentives to get them to approve more short-sale deals also allow them only 10 days to approve or reject short-sale purchase offers, said Treasury spokeswoman Meg Reilly.

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Counties pushed for revenue, get creative and Short sales could come to screeching halt!

By specialed | Published: January 11, 2010

The position the County has taken has caused some grave confusion and concerns for many in the real estate industry because it is contrary to how short sale transactions have been charged recordation and transfer taxes to date.

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Low Mortgage Rates, Catch Them While You Can

By admin | Published: January 9, 2010

Low interest rates have been gracing the real estate market with their presence for the past year but the word on the street is that they won’t be here much longer. While mortgage rates aren’t going to skyrocket out of sight, it is doubtful that they will decrease and certain that they will steadily begin … Continue reading Low Mortgage Rates, Catch Them While You Can

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If You Don’t Buy a House Now, You’re Stupid or Broke. Business Week by Mark Roth.

By specialed | Published: December 9, 2009

This article was featured in Business Week. At first the headline seems very to be a very insulting statement! But the writer, Mark Roth, uses this dramatic title to get your attention to make excellent points for those who are on the fence. Namely those interest rates are at an all time low, in fact, … Continue reading If You Don’t Buy a House Now, You’re Stupid or Broke. Business Week by Mark Roth.

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FHA May Be Changing the Rules and trying to close down more fraudulent lenders.

By specialed | Published: December 9, 2009

The Federal Housing Administration is proposing to increase the up-front cash paid by borrowers as part of an effort to shore up the agency’s finances, which have been staggered by rising defaults in its flagship mortgage insurance program, according to FHA officials. The changes also include raising minimum credit scores for borrowers who receive FHA-backed … Continue reading FHA May Be Changing the Rules and trying to close down more fraudulent lenders.

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New Home Buyer’s Tax Credit is now in effect!!

By specialed | Published: November 9, 2009

Tax Credit for Homebuyers (First Time and Previous Home Owners) First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of … Continue reading New Home Buyer’s Tax Credit is now in effect!!

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Forecast Expects Foreclosures to Decrease in Coming Year

By lheraty | Published: November 2, 2009

The latest data released by UFA L.L.C., a firm located in Ann Arbor Michigan that researches mortgage activity, states that foreclosures are expected to decrease in the next year. After four years on the rise there is no doubt that it will be nice to see foreclosures start to subside. Improvements in the foreclosure arena … Continue reading Forecast Expects Foreclosures to Decrease in Coming Year

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