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2013 marks a year where home price appreciation is accelerating at a rate that hasn’t been seen in the last six years. Helping to give hope to real estate owners across the U.S., this is the single largest turn around reported since the fallout in 2006. In January 2013, the average median house growth was…

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With the mortgage debate being front and center in today’s economy and political environment, experts point their fingers at government regulators being unable to agree to a minimum down payment on mortgaged properties. Most experts unanimously agree that the days where 100-percent financing was a mere loan application and phone call away are long gone,…

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Debt consolidation companies are often compared to politicians – overpromising and never delivering. While most debt consolidation companies guarantee lower loan payments, single payment options and decreased interest rates, often these payments have higher interest rates, which compounds into more debt. Many debtors enter into consolidation agreements simply hoping to improve their credit scores in…

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Once upon a time, before the mortgage crisis riveted the very roots of our volatile economy, homeowner’s found themselves piggybacking two loans. Instead of applying for a single jumbo mortgage, which would cost higher percentage rates, they would obtain two conventional loans, likely from different lenders, rendering their home as an 80-20 loan. What defines…

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Experts agree that the housing market is beginning to once again pick up. Investors are plunging head first, purchasing foreclosures and fixer-uppers in anticipation of the housing market coming back to life. Rentals can be exceptionally profitable for investors, but it’s important to remember they are not maintenance free and require hard work and long-term…

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Every year, thousands of homebuyers buy former meth labs, unaware that the homes they purchased are contaminated with poisonous substances that permeate the insulation, flooring and surfaces. With many buyers in today’s market looking at foreclosures and short sales, it is not uncommon for banks to be unaware of properties’ conditions. In fact, some states…

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For investors and homebuyers willing to brave the red tape involved in short sales and foreclosures, real estate deals abound. While many real estate markets in the U.S. are seeing relatively good property deals, some are simply so hot, investors can’t afford to pass up these moneymaking opportunities. In fact, statistics show that homes in…

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The five most popular, inexpensive U.S. real estate markets include the following: Southern South Carolina – This area is hot as a buyers’ real estate market. Home prices have dropped five-percent since 2012 and the median home price is only $269,900. On average, homes stay on the market for 156 days, which gives buyers more…

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Some cities are on a boom, with a steady growth increase that is attracting people from worldwide, including investors and businesses. As many municipalities can’t keep up with demand, there is a great need for commercial and residential infrastructures to help support this rapid growth. The fastest growing U.S. boomtowns include: Williston, North Dakota –…

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The U.S. is slowly seeing the real estate market rebound, as housing prices become more stable and begin to bounce back. A combination of record-low mortgage rates and a steady housing market demand is gradually coaxing homebuyers from hiding. Some cities have even seen a return of housing market bidding wars, as people compete for…