Don't Return Calls From These Area Codes -- it's a scam!

Beware calls coming in from area codes 809, 284, 649 and 876, which like 473 are international, and are known to have been used for similar scams.  If you have voice mail – as pretty much everyone does today – there is usually no reason to call back missed calls from numbers that you do not recognize, regardless of the area code from which they originated. If a caller has something important to say, he or she can leave a message identifying himself or herself (or send you a text message). Don’t let curiosity get the best of you.


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Five Ticking Time Bombs Every Homeowner Should Know About

1) THE FOUNDATION 2) THE ROOF 3) THE SEPTIC SYSTEM 
4) OLD ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 5) THE CRAWL SPACE 

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Rises in Housing Inventories Offer Some Relief to Buyers

The median list price nationwide moved up in January, rising 8.3 percent compared to year ago levels, according to the realtor.com® report. The markets posting some of the largest year-over-year increases in median list prices – of 20 percent or more – include California, Detroit, and Nevada.


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Down Payment Assistance Is Still Available

Buy a home with as little as a 1/2% down, seller pays closing cost. Many down payment assistance programs are available to home-buyers who have some cash of their own and will use the money as a supplement. We look forward to earning your referrals!

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Study: Buyers, Sellers Will Jump Off the Fence This Year

“Normalcy is returning to residential real estate,” says Lee. “People are seeking homes for all the right reasons: to gain shelter and security, raise a family, and generate long-term wealth.”


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Impact of an Extra Payment on a Mortgage

1) How Mortgage Payments Work  2) Double the Principal  3) Annual Payments  4) One-Time Payments 5) Before You Write the Check


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The Worst Things You Can Do Before Buying A Home

1. Go Credit-Crazy  2. Shuffle Dollars & Cents  3. Get Behind on Bills  4. Co-Sign on a Loan  5. Changes in Employment

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The Pros Of Home-Ownership Are Tax Write-Offs

Mortgage Interest, Points, Taxes, When You Sell, Unforeseen Circumstances, Foreclosure Tax Troubles, What's Not Tax Deductible

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Need Less, Have More: Life Expands When We Eliminate the Excess

Need Less, Have More: Life Expands When We Eliminate the Excess

We’re constantly waiting for our lives to be complete with more and striving for a day that will never come.

“Knowledge is learning something new every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day” ~Zen Saying

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Mortgage Rates Hit Three-Month Low

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.47% last week, down from 4.52% the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.

Thanks For All Of The Referrals, We Appreciate The Continued Support.   : ))

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