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Beware of preoccupancy agreements

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

When sellers allow buyers to move in before closing, they’re leaving themselves open to fraud, says the Real Estate Adviser.

Mortgage matches highest rate of the year

November 7th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The roller coaster ride continues with mortgage rates. This week, they climbed to the highest level in three months.

How to calculate a home’s value

November 7th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A look at national home price/rent ratios over the past few years can tell you if a house is a good buy.

Video: Reappraising appraisers

November 7th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Proposed new rules may not solve the problem of appraisers being influenced by lenders.

Selling a time share

November 7th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Agencies that promise to sell your time share for a high price are likely scams, says the Real Estate Adviser.

Fed rate policy keeping ARM costs low

November 7th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A homeowner worried about a mortgage rate reset can thank the Fed for keeping costs low, says Dr. Don Taylor.

Many places to park down-payment cash

October 28th, 2008 piotr zukowski

There are many ways to gain interest while saving for a down payment, says Dr. Don Taylor.

Video: Which type of mortgage is best?

October 20th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Whether you’re talking first mortgage or last, it really pays to understand loan shopping.

Interest Rate Roundup

October 20th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Here are the latest interest rates and commentary on five common consumer banking products from Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

The ins and outs of reverse mortgages

October 20th, 2008 piotr zukowski

You can tap your home equity without having to repay it as long as you live in the house. But it’s an expensive loan.