Rent-to-Own vs. Credit Cards: Which Costs Less?

By Allie Johnson “Renting to own furniture, appliances or even car hubcaps —  that’s the newest  thing — is a bad idea,” says Ed Mierzwinski, federal  consumer program director  for

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Real Estate Red Alert: The Flippers Are Back

By Beth Braverman RealtyTrac.The improving housing market has upped the potential for quick profits: Home flippers made an average gross profit of $18,400 on single-family home flips, representing a 9

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Mortgage Rates at Month’s Best Levels

By Dan Green Via QE3, the Federal Reserve purchases $85 billion in bonds monthly — $40 billion mortgage-backed bonds and $45 billion treasury bonds. Its September 2012 launch ushered in

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Buying a House: How Much Can You Afford?

By Ronda Kaysen …When the housing bubble burst and it became clear that lenders were handing out mortgages with their eyes closed, many banks tightened their lending practices. Buyers suddenly were being

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Thought About Purchasing a Fixer-Upper?

Purchasing a “fixer-upper” provides some great opportunities. It can be a way to buy a home below market value and with smart choices, build immediate equity. It can also be

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Buying Real Estate Property By Obtaining A Mortgage – Some Steps You Need To Follow

Do you want to buy real estate property? Well, if yes, then you need to have sufficient money for it. Possibly, you will not have the lump sum amount and

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Report: Singles Make Up Quarter of All Buyers

More Americans are opting to live alone, with single buyers making up a quarter of all home purchases last year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. In the U.S.,

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Rick Otton Explains How Creative Strategies Can Save Buyers And Sellers From Losing Money Off Property Investment

September 06, 2013 Rick Otton, author of How To Buy A House For A Dollar, explains to Aussies how creative strategies in his real estate book can make better real estate

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