"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vincent T.…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 29, 2010 at 9:47am —
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Tonja Demoff, founder of Backyard Wealth is answering one of our frequently asked question.
If my house is under the foreclosure process, could I still try to sell it?
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 28, 2010 at 2:07pm —
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Bank of America announced Tuesday (01/26) that it is
the first mortgage servicer to sign an agreement formally committing to participate in the second-lien component of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
The news follows a “verbal commitment” to the program made by CEO, Brian Moynihan made during a meeting with Treasury Secretary,…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 26, 2010 at 4:56pm —
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Recent headlines pointing to the detriments of reverse mortgages aren’t getting the story straight.
“Because so many Americans over the age of 62 are facing significant financial stress due to dropping retirement and savings account balances, as well as higher healthcare costs,
many groups are targeting seniors under the [dis]guise of helping them,” said Scott Peters, CEO and President of…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 25, 2010 at 2:31pm —
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What is a Loan Modification?
Will it destroy my credit?
How will it affect my credit?
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 21, 2010 at 10:52am —
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Whether you are a licensed
real estate agent, investor or an entrepreneur, take your passion of real estate and business to the next level.
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A measure to help bring stability to home values and accelerate sale of vacant properties
In an effort to stabilize home values and improve conditions in communities where foreclosure activity is high, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced
a temporary policy that will expand access to FHA mortgage insurance and allow for the quick resale of foreclosed properties. The announcement is part of the…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 19, 2010 at 11:01am —
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THINK BIG
Dr. Ben Carson, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, shares his philosophy of what he believes creates a successful—and meaningful—life through the acronym
THINK BIG. He instills his message in the students awarded the…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 15, 2010 at 11:06am —
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The Lease Option strategy.
* How a Lease Option can work for you?
* What are the Advantages?
* What are the Risks as a Buyer and a… Continue
Added by Jennifer Griner on January 14, 2010 at 1:29pm —
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In its third quarter,
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac implemented 405,700 trial and permanent loan modifications under the administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and refinanced 4 million loans, according to Foreclosure Prevention & Refinance Report, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Nearly half of the modifications
resulted in borrowers’ payment decreasing by over 20 percent. In addition, loans…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 12, 2010 at 12:28pm —
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As 2010 begins, both real estate professionals and home buyers can look forward to
taking advantage of the Extended and Expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit.
Originally created in 2008, the home-buyer tax credit has evolved from a $7,500 credit, which had to be repaid by the home buyer over the course of 15 years, to an $8,000 tax credit with no repayment required in 2009. Now, for a limited time in 2010,
the $8,000 home buyer tax credit will… Continue
Added by Jennifer Griner on January 11, 2010 at 1:25pm —
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Be the Influence that Lights the Candles
rather than Curses the Darkness.
- Anonymous
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 8, 2010 at 10:11am —
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Goal setting is for the birds!
But when you have an Intention, you pull something that you strongly desire and you pull it inside yourself, deep into your heart, deep into your soul and you KNOW it's in there. Your…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 7, 2010 at 10:30am —
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Contract activity for pending home sales fell after a surge of activity in preceding months to beat the original deadline for the first-time home buyer tax credit
but remains comfortably above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said
a drop was expected. “It…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 5, 2010 at 10:48am —
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As part of the New Year’s resolution-making ritual, the
Alliance to Save Energy encourages consumers to check out their home’s physical fitness and, depending on its overall state of health,
put it on an ‘energy diet.’
The “physical fitness” of your home can make the difference between soaring…
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Added by Jennifer Griner on January 4, 2010 at 11:45am —
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