Two separate industry gauges released recently indicate that despite the ups and downs seen in monthly reports on home prices over the last year, residential property values ended 2010 relatively unchanged from 2009 levels. Reports from both Integrated Asset Services (IAS) and CoreLogic point to level ground over the 12-month period, although consecutive month-to-month declines […]
Taxes 2011 – Refund Anticipation Loans
The IRS has made it harder to get a refund anticipation loan. Here’s what you need to know… Questions or comments about this video? Click the “comment” link below to contact us.
Nearly 30% of Mortgages Are Underwater
Home prices dropped 2.6% nationwide during the last three months of 2010, pushing more borrowers underwater, according to a quarterly real estate market survey from Zillow.com. Now 27% of homeowners with mortgages owe more than their homes are worth. That’s up from 23.2% a quarter earlier. That will surely lead to higher foreclosure rates soon. […]
Are 30% Down Mortgages In Our Future?
The top mortgage lender in the country, Wells Fargo, has called for borrowers to come up with 30% down if they want to avoid higher mortgage rates and more restrictive lending tied to the “risk retention” requirements related to the Dodd‐Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Essentially, the government wants to […]
Taxes 2011 – Some Changes You Should Know About
Changes in this year’s tax laws might help you get more money back. Let’s take a look at a few of those… Of course, if you’re not sure about the changes this year (for 2010), you might be dollars ahead to hire someone to do your taxes for you.
Credit Cards Keeping You From Refinancing?
If you are thinking about refinancing your home, you may want to do it quickly. Mortgage refinancing rates have been on a rise since hitting a historically low 4.17% rate on 30-year fixed rate mortgages, and they are only expected to continue go up. So, why have so few homeowners refinanced? The sad truth is […]
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