Lenders Loosen Up…With Luxury Buyers

By MATTHEW STROZIER Demand for new mortgages is finally revving up—among big spenders, anyway. Home sales using a jumbo mortgage had year-over-year growth of 7.9% through September, compared with 2.7%

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Reconsidering Flood Insurance

By Susan Stellin IN the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners and renters who have insurance are discovering what it covers — and what it doesn’t — while those with minimal

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Factoring in Commuting Costs

By LISA PREVOST MORTGAGE lenders do not figure in a household’s likely commuting costs when weighing loan applications, but a recent study suggests that borrowers of moderate means would be

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For a Lower Rate, Let Cash Do the Talking

By ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS When Aaron Schindler’s offer was accepted on a two-bedroom, two-bathroom co-op in New York’s Upper West Side, he figured he’d make a 30% down payment and borrow

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MORTGAGES: The High Price of ‘Forced’ Insurance

By LISA PREVOST BORROWERS who allow their homeowners’ insuranceto lapse will often get stuck with a bill for much more expensive coverage, courtesy of their lenders. Called force-placed or lender-placed

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Learn How to Master Real Estate Negotiations from the Pros

Become a master real estate negotiator with proven tips & tricks from real estate professionals that know what it takes to get a win-win contract. Negotiating is a bit of

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Is it a Great Time to Buy a Home?

Mike Moran Is it a Great Time to Buy a Home? Video Clip http://video.foxbusiness.com Daiwa Securities Chief Economist Mike Moran on the future for the housing market Read Article |

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