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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers There is no greater joy then being able to purchase your own home. Now it is getting even easier to find lenders who are willing to finance your purchase for a new home, a dream home. There are many mortgage programs from which to choos...
03/05/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers It was coming in from all sides yesterday ...... by air, by land, by sea, by attachment. I ended up with some 14 separate "documents", all pertaining to the HASP in one way or another. Executive Summaries, Fact Sheets, Remarks, Guidel...
03/05/2009
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I did that fun thing again today where I call the IRS & wait on hold for an hour while their music drives me insane. Of course, I did it for all of you & your clients, so you can send a thank you card to my office address any time :) I asked two scenario questions today: 1. Married Couple, ...
03/02/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Many people make the assumption that since they have less than perfect credit, they are barred form owning their own home. They are under the impression that no one will trust them with a mortgage; while this may have once been the ca...
02/28/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Are you thinking about investing in real estate? It can be a great way to make money. Some of the world's richest people-Donald Trump and Suleiman al-Fahim, for example-made their fortunes in real estate. Real estate is a great way to...
02/28/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers With house prices continuing to fall and a recession looming here we look at your property, not merely bricks and mortar but your property being your home for you and your family. Buying a property is likely to be the largest investme...
02/28/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers On August 22nd, 2008, the Foreclosures Help resource website conducted a survey of U.S. residents who are either now in foreclosure or at least three months delinquent on their mortgage. The purpose of the study was to get a better u...
02/28/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Everyone is aware of the current real estate crisis and increased foreclosures going on in the States. But what many people may not be aware of, is that there are some great values available if you are looking to purchase a house or p...
02/27/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers According to a report on 60 Minutes last Dec. called The Mortgage Meltdown, the number of foreclosures that we will face in the next 12 - 36 months is frightening. The next wave of loan defaults will come from Alt-A and Payment Opti...
02/27/2009
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Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers If you are behind in your mortgage payments and the home may be going to foreclosure soon, there may be a way to delay foreclosure and possible save the home. Many of the mortgages we currently have were sold. Original mortgage notes m...
02/26/2009