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Featured Article from Bankrate.com
Time is money -- so is patience
Posted: Jun 24, 2009
Time is money but patience can pay off big time when buying a home, looking for a job or investing in the stock market. Read More
Federal Reserve meets today
Posted: Jun 24, 2009
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meets today. Check back after 2:15 p.m. to see what they decided about rates. Read More
Is your agent tech-savvy?
Posted: Jun 22, 2009
The Internet is where it's at when it comes to selling homes these days. Is your selling agent wired in? Read More
Good times, bad times for 1st-time buyers
Posted: Jun 22, 2009
Buying a home was made very easy for first-timers several years ago. With prices at such low levels, are those loan packages still out there? Read More
On the hook for short-sale debt
Posted: Jun 21, 2009
In some states, you can be made to pay short-sale debt. But if it's forgiven, the IRS won't tax it. Read More
Featured Blog from Bankrate.com
Refi for more than 105%?
Posted: Jun 19, 2009
The regulator who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is considering allowing refinances for "significantly" more than 105 percent of the home's value under the Making Home Affordable plan. Read More
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