David Myers
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FHA borrowers could save through refinancing programMar 23, 2012 5:00 am - An estimated 2 million to 3 million homeowners could save an average of about $3,000 a year, thanks to upcoming changes in the Federal Housing Administration's popular “...
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About real estate: How to speed insurance claims after a natural disasterMar 16, 2012 5:41 am - Owners whose homes are damaged or destroyed by a tornado or other acts of nature can take several steps to collect their insurance reimbursement faster. Q. Our home suff...
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Investment guru turns bullish on housing marketMar 09, 2012 4:54 am - The widely respected “Oracle of Omaha” cites a number of reasons why he thinks that home sales and prices should start rising sooner rather than later. Q. Is it true tha...
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About Real Estate: Job change throws a wrench in home buyer’s plansMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Borrowing a down payment from a retirement account is a tricky proposition, especially if the buyer changes jobs. Q. Until October, I worked for a comp...
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About Real Estate: Which housing records can be tossed now?Feb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - There#146;s no reason to hoard all of your past housing-related documents, but some should be kept until you eventually sell. Q. We have owned our home...
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About Real Estate: Love and real estate can be a complex marriageFeb 18, 2012 11:30 am - Cupid is the god of love in Roman mythology, but his arrow can’t pierce core real estate laws. Q. I have an excellent credit history, but my fiance’s credit is prett...
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About Real Estate: Housing market and the candidates’ homesFeb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. President Barack Obama obviously lives in the White House, but who actually owns it? Does he have to pay rent? Also, where do all of his Republican cha...
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About Real Estate: Robots may greet you at next open houseFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - It will take at least a few years, but the whiz kids at M.I.T. are working on a robot that may guide you through a home that#146;s for sale. Q. Is it t...
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About Real Estate: FBI warns of new scam aimed at landlordsJan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Fraudsters have greeted the new year by launching a new scam that victimizes rental-property owners. Q. I am a small-time landlord, and I am hoping tha...
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About Real Estate: Federal Housing Administration may need costly taxpayer bailoutJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - The venerable FHA has helped millions of Americans purchase a home, but its financial strength has dwindled since the nation#146;s housing market began its long ...