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Selling your home in January
It’s tempting for many sellers to take a step back over the holiday season and wait to list their home until after the New Year. Some sellers may even pull their homes off the market temporarily to relist once the … Continue reading
FHA to cut fees, lowering rates for first-time homebuyers
The Obama administration cut mortgage-insurance premiums charged under a government program that’s popular with first-time home buyers with little money for a down payment, a move that may ease the burden of rising interest rates. The annual fees the Federal … Continue reading
3 keys to achieving success in 2017
Americans are becoming overwhelmingly pessimistic. And there’s no shortage of studies to prove it. From reported data citing that a paltry 6 percent of Americans think the world is getting better to the staggering finding that more than two-thirds of … Continue reading
Is the executor of an estate exempt from providing a seller’s disclosure notice?
An owner recently passed away, and her son is the independent executor of her estate. When listing the property for sale, the son told me he is not required to provide a seller’s disclosure notice since he is the executor. … Continue reading
The Worst Celebrity Neighbor for 2016……..
How does a bad neighbor affect your homeowners insurance premiums? How does a bad neighbor affect the value of your home? Zillow has once again taken the glittering pulse of celebrity neighbor-dom in its annual Celebrity Neighbor Survey, ranking the … Continue reading
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Are Engineers Overpaid?
They’re not overpaid. Petroleum engineers tend to make between $74,000–$186,000, Electrical engineers tend to make $60,000–$90,000 and computer engineers tend to make between $60,000 and $100,000 per year. (The 6 Highest Paid Engineering Jobs). The average U.S. salary is around … Continue reading
Financial advisors are now teaching clients and prospects about cash value life insurance.
For many years, especially when the estate tax exemption was low, the focus of estate planning strategies with life insurance often shifted to how the minimum premium can be leveraged for maximum death benefit. With the 2016 estate tax exemption … Continue reading
JP Morgan Chase in a lawsuit – oops
JPMorgan Chase will have to face a lawsuit that accuses it of the retaliatory firing of a whistleblower, according to a Reuters report. A federal appeals court revived the lawsuit in a ruling today, according to Reuters. The lawsuit alleges … Continue reading
Reverse mortgage bonds hit 2016 high
About $996 million in new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-backed security pools were created during August, a high for the year, according to a report by Reverse Mortgage Daily. August’s HMBS issuance total was up 41% from July’s total of $704 … Continue reading
How do you stay ahead of the competition?
You have a steadfast commitment to community service. Please describe your philosophy of giving back. Not only have we been involved in the community for years, but we also believe that our community provides excellent services. And to be great … Continue reading