David Myers
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New law could have impact on borrowers, homeownersAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The new Consumer Protection Act cracks down on lenders, but also will make it harder for some borrowers to get a mortgage. Q. I have read a lot about how the new Con...
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Borrower still haunted by long-ago bankruptcyAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - A bankruptcy can hurt a buyer's chances of getting a mortgage, even if the filing no longer appears on the applicant's credit report. Q. The application that my wife and...
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Tax credits still available for energy-saving improvementsAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Tax credits for new homebuyers have disappeared, but they're still available for owners who take steps to trim their cooling and heating bills. Q. You recently wrote...
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Finding a bargain at tax-deed auction is a rare occurrenceJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Finding a good deal on a home at a tax-deed sale can be difficult, but it's not impossible. Q. A real estate investor in our area has recently been running advertisement...
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Real Estate 'bloggers' can avoid lawsuitsJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The Internet has provided millions of Americans with the opportunity to sound off about various real estate issues, but bloggers who aren't careful can find themselves i...
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First-time buyers get some breathing room to close their sales dealsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Although Congress has refused to extend the $8,000 tax credit for buyers who purchase their first home, legislators have approved a separate bill to give taxpayers who s...
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Congress unlikely to reinstate homebuyer tax credit anytime soonJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The program that provided an $8,000 federal tax credit to first-time buyers expired April 30. Despite its popularity, several factors may keep it from being reinstated. ...
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Federal, state laws protect tenants living in foreclosed propertiesJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A report says that about 40 percent of the millions of property owners facing foreclosure involve tenants who are renting a house, apartment or condominium. Federal and ...
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Nearly 1.7 million homeowners affected by dishwasher recallJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Appliance-making giant Maytag Corp. is offering free in-home repairs or rebates to those who bought one of several different dishwasher models since 2006. Q. We purchase...
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'Rent-buyback' scams proliferate as owners try to save their homesJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - A growing number of financially strapped homeowners are falling for so-called "rent-buyback" scams in a last-ditch effort to stave off foreclosure. Q. We are in bad ...