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Scammers Target Troubled Borrowers

Scam artists are proliferating, attempting to make money off troubled borrowers interested in taking advantage of President Barack Obama’s foreclosure-prevention plan. The firms charge fees for what they tell borrowers will be quick and effective negotiations with...

First Time Home Buyers Drive February 2009 Sales

Existing-home sales increased in February, reversing losses in January, according to the latest report by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. However, sales activity remains relatively soft, reflecting additional layoffs and buyers waiting for housing provisions in...

First-time Homebuyers: How to get the $8,000 Tax Credit

WASHINGTON – Feb. 17, 2009 – How does a first-time homebuyer take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit that President Obama is expected to sign into law tomorrow? It comes with a few rules. According to the most recent analysis, the following rules will apply – though...

The Upside of Florida Real Estate: 15 Market Positives

Let’s take a look at some of the opportunities and positive indicators for the future of Florida’s real estate market. Great prices. Statewide, home prices have fallen about 20 percent in the past year. FAR statistics show the existing-home median sales price was...

How to Find Money to Invest in Real Estate

These days it’s particularly tough for someone involved in a small-business real-estate venture to find funding. David Gass, founder of Business Credit Services of Las Vegas, offers these suggestions to real estate entrepreneurs in search of investors or loans. Put...