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Foreclosures

No Money Down Real Estate Loans

Before the economic crisis hit, the majority of home buyers wholeheartedly supported no money down home loans. However, it seems that following the economic crisis no money down home loans have been taking metaphorical beatings from all angles. Frankly, the condemnation of the no money down home loan is uncalled for. The problem is that [...]

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How Do Real Estate Auctions Work?

Real estate auctions are an alternative home-selling method. The main reason sellers opt to sell their home through real estate auctions rather than through traditional methods is the potential of a quick and painless sale. Real estate auctions are becoming an increasingly popular home purchasing method for the first time home buyer crowd for two [...]

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Foreclosures Up 24 Percent

Not surprisingly, the number of foreclosures in the U.S. was up 24 percent from January 2009 through March 2009 over the same period last year.  The really bad news is that the number of foreclosures is likely to go even higher in the coming months.
Many lenders suspended foreclosures because of their political unpopularity, and in [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Inaugural Edition

I’d like to start adding a Weekly Roundup feature here to highlight a few of my favorite real estate articles from the web.  Without further ado, build up or dramatic pause…here’s the roundup.
Real Estate Roundup
Living In A Small Home: Pros and Cons of Downsizing Our House.  We’ve been threatening to downsize our home as well, [...]

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Protecting Value Of Your Home By Helping Neighbors

How far are you willing to go to protect the value of your home? So far as to boost the value of your neighbor’s foreclosed home?  Apparently, that’s what some folks are considering around the country in an effort to help their houses retain value.
I recently read an article at The Passive Dad pitching the [...]

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