Homeowners Insurance Usually Protects Against Meteorites

By Julie Campbell In the unlikely event that a meteor blast damages your home, most policies will cover it. …According to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America associate

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How Do You Buy a Home When You Already Own One?

SOURCE RealtyPin.com …Be prepared to answer some additional questions If you’re going to be paying two mortgages (even if it’s just for a couple of months), the lender on your

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When one home-insurance policy isn’t enough

To get full coverage, many homeowners need at least four policies AnnaMaria Andriotis For the owners of some residences, one home-insurance policy just doesn’t cut it. To get full coverage

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5 Buyer Strategies to Survive Today’s Real Estate Market

Be prepared to see multiple offers on your desired property By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor What strategies can a prospective home buyer use to successfully compete with other buyers? Well,

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In Real Estate What’s a View Worth?

The mantra “location, location, location” can come down to property’s view. And a dust-up in Denver shows how obstructing a view can roil a neighborhood. By KRIS HUDSON Several neighbors

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Fee increases are making FHA mortgages more expensive

Bottom line for you: Make sure your loan officer runs the numbers comparing FHA loans with privately insured conventional alternatives. You may not want to be saddled indefinitely with higher payments — and no right to cancel.

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For Some Landlords, Real Money in the Homeless

By JOSEPH BERGER Willy Machan acknowledges he is a gadfly, someone who writes bristling letters to local officials to get conditions improved in his grim single-room-occupancy building. But he was surprised

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6 tips on buying, renting a home for extra income

By Alex Veiga Low mortgage rates have made buying a home more affordable and turned rentals into an attractive option for investors. Throughout the downturn in the housing market, average

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