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Today there was an AP article which mentioned that banks are starting to cut unused HELOCs. While mostly centered around Wachovia's recent announcement to cut HELOCs, the article mentioned the following banks:Washington MutualCountrywide Financial Indymac Bancorp Bank of AmericaSunTrust Banks It ...
04/14/2008
The other day I did a blog on ROI for home projects. Pacita Dimacali http://activerain.com/pacita pointed me towards more up-to-date information. Here's a summary of what I found for New England and the National Average. If you are planning a project to help sell your home, you may want to consid...
04/07/2008
I have had a lot of discussion with people on the subject of making extra mortgage payments. I have my own opinion (let's just agree to call it that.) I have gained this opinion through education and experience. In the end, I feel that making extra mortgage payments is a mistake. Here's why. When...
04/07/2008
Well, today was the day. Senate passed the bill that gives buyers of foreclosed homes a $7,000 tax break. That's $7,000 in the buyer's pocket. It's not a write off, it's a tax credit. This is some good news for people who want to buy foreclosures.Also in the bill are tax credits for builders and ...
04/03/2008
I recently saw a post from Janet Guilbault in Walnut Creek, CA. She was talking about McMortgages. I left a comment to her blog about the McDonald's Rap. This is a video my 12 year old son found on youtube. It's actually kinda funny. As I wrote my comments, a rap song came to me, so I thought to ...
03/31/2008
With all of the talk about foreclosures, (sorry about using the "F" word!) I can't help but wonder one thing... Where are all of the people going to live?I have owned multi family homes in different parts of CT. I sold my last property in 2006, as it was getting really tough to find good tenants ...
03/30/2008
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When searching for a home, sometimes it happens to people that they fall in love with the first house they see. In some circumstances, that house IS the best house to fit their needs. In many cases, it's just a moment of euphoria. How do you know they difference?The best thing to do is to have so...
03/30/2008
When I first saw this picture, I thought it was hilarious. In an instant, you know by looking at the gauge that as you fill up your tank, you empty your wallet. This was emailed to me from a friend. I must say, it is pretty creative, whomever thought of it.Walking Uphill In The Snow Both WaysThen...
03/30/2008
I hear first time buyers asking, "How do you buy a home? I thought it may be a good idea to blog about it in hopes that others may add their opinion, giving readers the ultimate insight about buying a home. Please read, and then comment.Buying costs moneyIn order to buy a home, you will need the ...
03/26/2008
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Many people may not know this, but I love Yahoo Answers. It's not that I love asking questions.. I love answering them! Once you get started, it's kind of addicting. (Like blogging)I like the fact that I can help people. The best reward is when someone picks my answer as a best answer. It's kind ...
03/25/2008
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