You read that right. You can buy a house in Atlanta for $10,000. That’s if you’re a high roller. How about one for $5,900? Whenever you see something like this, you should think to yourself: “This sounds crazy; so, the government has to be involved.”
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Overnight, it seems, short sale has become a household phrase. Here’s how it works for buyers in 10 not-so-easy steps.
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Selling your home through a short sale is never your first choice, but for some it’s surely the best choice. How to go about it.
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Many Americans regard credit cards as a source of supplemental income. Instead they might be viewed as a pact with the devil.
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A woman’s story of identity theft smacks of an inside job, says Dr. Don Taylor.
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Community land trusts make homes in expensive communities more affordable. However, there’s a catch.
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Mortgage rates went up this week because prices for fuel and food keep moving higher and higher.
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The sharpest drop in housing prices in 50 years poses a “significant” risk to the U.S. economy, but the Fed’s rate cuts should be felt in the second half of the year, according to one Fed official on Friday.
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said the U.S. housing market is a small part of GDP but the slump, the effects of which are widespread, may last longer than anticipated.
Rosengren said it is important for servicers to help economic growth by making loan modifications where appropriate…
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