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The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
No Tax Relief for Housing Woes The IRS adds insult to injury for owners selling homes at a loss. |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Brian Lawler |
Think Your Mortgage Deduction Is Safe? Wrong! Those buying a home just for the mortgage tax deduction could be in trouble. |
AskMen.com Alex Matjanec |
Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Though many homeowners are shaking their fists at the current housing market, this much is certain: Those considering a first home have a great opportunity to score their dream pad at a fraction of the cost. |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Ellen Hoffman |
Is Your Home A Tax Trap? If you've refinanced your mortgage, you may owe the IRS more than you thought. |
Financial Planning October 7, 2009 Julian Block |
Forgiveness, for Some In response to the housing crisis and a still shaky economy, Congress is making changes to the tax code. One such revision is an amendment that helps millions of home sellers who owe more on their mortgages than their dwellings are worth |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages. |
Financial Advisor July 2006 Robert S. Bridges |
Parents As Bankers While they are not for everyone, intrafamily loans have the potential to offer many tax and savings benefits that can help to make the arrangement a significant benefit for wealthy families who choose it. |
National Real Estate Investor February 4, 2003 Parke Chapman |
MBA: Commercial mortgage originations up 5% A survey of mortgage bankers conducted by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) reports that mortgage originations were up over 5% for 2002. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Rate Cut Means Refi Madness Mortgages are almost at record low rates. Does this mean we will return to the days of easy money? |
Financial Advisor June 2009 David J. Drucker |
Distressed Mortgages A couple of companies have found a way for investors to support the bank bailout process while also helping the almost-homeless. |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
To Prepay or Not to Prepay If you've ever wondered whether it's a better financial strategy to prepay your mortgage or to save more for retirement, a recent study provides a few insights. |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A Jumbo Opportunity Interest rates on jumbo mortgages rose nearly half a percentage point in August, even as regular mortgage rates were mostly coming down. Is it time to raise the jumbo loan amount minimum? |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
The Finer Points of Homeownership You can deduct all kinds of home-related expenses, but the tax rules can be tricky. |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Is the Housing ATM Reopening? Many seniors will be glad to hear what a number of lending institutions are saying about reverse mortgages. They are getting less expensive. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2011 June Fletcher |
Going Into Reverse Several big banks have abandoned reverse mortgages this year, some watchdog groups have maligned them and consumers have shied away from them. Nevertheless, now may be a good time to recommend them to clients. |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why the Housing Problem Isn't Going Away Low mortgage rates should be fixing everything. So why aren't they? |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2012 Dan Caplinger |
Why This Mortgage Move Is a Bad Idea The rumored proposal to allow refinancing doesn't address the true problem. |
AskMen.com Dan Carter |
Basics Of Real Estate Investing It is never easy to make the most of your investments, but there is one option that remains a solid, steadily profitable venue for your money. This, of course, is real estate -- a wise choice through good times and bad. |
The Motley Fool July 9, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Let's Stop the Housing Crisis Once and for All It's hard to believe how easily it all could have been prevented. By simply following an old-fashioned standard for taking out a mortgage loan |
Entrepreneur September 2008 Rosalind Resnick |
The Going Rate Think long-term when it comes to refinancing. |
FDIC FYI November 4, 2003 Puwalski & Williams |
Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The two main economic concerns of the past two years, a lack of new jobs and lackluster business investment, finally appear poised to subside. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A New Kind of Refi Maybe homeowners are smarter than some people think. The share of the refinancing market attributable to adjustable-rate mortgages is at its lowest level since mid-2003. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Skittish Bond Market Won't Shake Housing -- for Now Rates must rise more than a point to hurt. But it's another story for refis. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2011 Tony Downs |
The Time for Austerity Measures Is Now Americans need to stop living beyond their means, both in government and their personal lives. For decades, we have spent and consumed much more than we produced, borrowing the difference from abroad. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Another Tax Break for Homeowners One more reason to buy a home. Lawmakers have extended a tax deduction for private mortgage insurance. You can now take advantage of this little perk through the end of the decade. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Points for Mortgage Savvy It doesn't always pay to pay discount points. |
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A Tale of Two Borrowers Unfortunately, many homeowners never consider that they may not really be able to afford the home they own. As painful as it is to give up your home, it's not worth risking financial ruin to stay in a home you can't pay for. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Many people are doing it, but is it the smartest move? |
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Justin Hibbard |
So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Julian Block |
No Relief How do you advise a client who's selling a house at a loss? Very, very carefully. |
U.S. Banker August 2001 Ted Cornwell |
Fears of Defaults Subprime loans are behind the fears. They have not been tested in a declining economy and analysts don't know what to expect. |
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 Palmeri & Kopecki |
Why This Slump Is Different Foreclosures are rising fast, investors are sweating, and lenders are now bending over backwards to keep bad loans alive. |
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
11 Tips For Buying A Home With so much riding on your home, you'll want to save money wherever you can, because where you save money, you make money. Here are some tips on how to buy a house for less. |
BusinessWeek June 4, 2009 Peter Coy |
Foreclosure: Now an Upscale Blight Rising job losses and falling home prices are dragging down people who never dreamed they would get in trouble. |
The Motley Fool July 9, 2009 Morgan Housel |
Could This Prevent Another Housing Blowup? A house is not an investment -- it's a place to live, and nothing more. Artificially supporting a degree of risk that encourages failure is nuts, since homes are incapable of innovating into anything beyond what they've always been. |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Rich Smith |
Interested in Interest-Only? Here is a look at the risks that interest-only mortgages pose not only to homeowners, but to investors in the banks offering these seemingly sweet ( to homebuyers) deals. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2009 Rob Runett |
Wall Street Fallout Hurting ... Sesame Street? Despite its stable of beloved characters, Sesame Workshop is feeling the effects of this recession. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Buying Stocks With Your Home Refinancing your home in order to get capital to invest in the stock market may not be a good idea. |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Still No Justification for the Mortgage Interest Deduction Lower deficits, fewer bubbles? Sign me up. |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
A Jumbo Problem for Housing Limits on loans by Congress will hurt hard-hit high-end housing markets. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top? |
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Real Estate Roundup Financial advisors should understand that the deflation of the real estate bubble presents investors with tough choices -- and intriguing opportunities. |
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003 Palmeri & Coy |
Say Goodbye To Refi Madness Homes aren't the cash cows they were. That could crimp consumer spending. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Life After Fannie and Freddie: Canada Edition A modest proposal, modeled after our neighbors to the north. |
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Dean Foust |
Look Out Below, Lenders The end of the mortgage boom is nigh -- and it could get ugly for banks and thrifts. |
Job Journal March 4, 2007 Julia Hollister |
Loan Officers Despite the slow housing market, loan and refinancing activity has lenders looking for help. |