Mailbox alert! Tax documents on the way

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, ... | 01.30.2009 - 6:00 pm

Before you can complete your return, you’ll need these documents, which should arrive by no later than Feb. 2nd.


Zero-coupon bonds often good investment

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 01.30.2009 - 6:00 pm

Zero-coupon bonds can be a great investment as long as you make decisions based on today’s markets and rates.


IRA distribution taxes

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 01.30.2009 - 6:00 pm

Unlike a qualified retirement plan, an IRA has no payback period for a distribution used to buy a home, says CPA George Saenz.


The Fund sees lag in FL economic recovery

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 01.29.2009 - 6:00 pm

ORLANDO – A new report released today by Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Inc. (The Fund) – which is posted on www.MyRealEstateStory.com – confirms Florida’s economy, like the rest of the nation, is suffering through an economic recession, with every major economic indicator sharply down.

Florida lost more than 150,000 jobs during the last 12 months, marking the worst job performance in the nation – a reality that will inevitably continue contributing to the state’s foreclosure problem and its depletion of housing starts and prices.

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National index shows record price drop for homes in November

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 01.28.2009 - 6:00 pm

A closely watched index shows home prices dropped by the sharpest annual rate on record in November. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city housing index released Tuesday tumbled by a record 18.2 percent from November 2007, the largest decline since its inception in 2000. The 10-city index dropped 19.1 percent, tied with October for the biggest drop in its 21-year history.


Refi problems top agenda

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 01.28.2009 - 6:00 pm

I’m looking at whether people are having trouble refinancing because second lienholders are reluctant to resubordinate.


Avoiding work-at-home scams

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 01.28.2009 - 6:00 pm

As the economy cools, work-at-home scams are heating up. Here are the phony scams to avoid.


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