April 2012

Further Proof the Real Estate Market Is Coming Back

April 30, 2012
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Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Sales Report which showed that contracted sales were 12.8% higher than the same month last year and higher than any time since sales were impacted by the Homebuyers’ Credit back in April of 2010. The index stood at 101.4 which represents a level that [...]

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April 27, 2012
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Short Sale Percentages by State

April 27, 2012
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Proper Planning for Your Mortgage Application

April 26, 2012
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With good preparation, most things are easier. That works in mortgages too! Today, I want to give you some ideas that can make your mortgage experience less painful. Income Items: Gather your documents. Today, many people will have to produce 2 years’ complete tax returns, including W2′s, 1099′s, K1′s, and all the schedules, as well [...]

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Foreclosures: What About the Children (Part 2)

April 25, 2012
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Yesterday, we reported on the adverse impact foreclosures have had and will continue to have on the children of this country. Today, we want to talk about how parents can soften the effect. If you can’t keep your house, you must decide how to leave and determine the impact of your decision on your children. [...]

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Foreclosures: What About the Children? (Part 1)

April 24, 2012
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We were recently troubled by the findings of a research paper authored by Julia Isaacs of the Brookings Institute for the organization First Focus which was titled The Ongoing Impact of Foreclosures on Children. In the report, Ms. Isaacs quantified the number of children that have been impacted: 2.3 million children have already lost their homes [...]

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