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When and How Property Rental Software is crucial for Landlords

Property rental software is vital for modern day property management. Many who are new to rental property management are often overwhelmed by the tru[...] read more »
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Home Prices Keep Dropping (Including Foreclosed Bank Owned) - Falling by a Record Rate

The median price for homes dropped nationwide to $169,000, a drop of 14 percent from last year's first quarter. NAR said the largest price declines [...] read more »
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Financial Aid Programs for Disabled Home Buyers

An essential part of the American dream has always included home ownership. People with mental or physical limitations also share this dream, and for[...] read more »
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The dirty little secret about real estate taxes and how they work

This article is a look into the mechanics of real estate taxes and how they can go up even in a declining market. read more »
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World Bank Bonds Show What Happens When Governments Rush Rescue

Federal guarantees by 13 countries on more than $400 billion of financial company bonds are punishing the AAA-rated World Bank Group with record borr[...] read more »
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The Bogus Bank Recovery

At its core, the financial crisis is about uncertainty; who's holding what, how much it's worth, when it will blow up. read more »
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Street Gang Mortgage Fraud Uncovered by FBI

Over $9 million was deposited into an account controlled by Bell. This complex scheme resulted in charges to 24 co-conspirators for bank and wire fra[...] read more »
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Is Landlord Liability Insurance a Must Buy or a Waste of Money?

Legal fees and tenant lawsuits can be crippling to any landlord. Learn if landlord liability insurance is right for you and how you can protect yours[...] read more »
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Foreclosure Listings Still Growing Despite Hope Now Efforts

The Hope Now coalition said foreclosure listings are still growing despite its efforts to complete 250,000 loan modifications and repayment schemes i[...] read more »
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Geithner's Credit Relief Plan Part of Repo Homes Prevention

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner has disclosed his credit relief plan to stabilize the financial industry which is expected to lead to red[...] read more »
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Detroit Put Michigan High on Foreclosures by State Rankings

Detroit has become the target of out-of-state and foreign real estate investors because of its stock of bargain-priced foreclosed homes, putting Mich[...] read more »
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Freddie Asks $30.8 Billion More for Foreclosures

Freddie Mac has asked the U.S. Treasury for an additional funding of $30.8 billion to enable it to continue carrying out its mission of helping avert[...] read more »
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Banks Take Advantage of Tax Foreclosure Property

Banks that sell houses from tax foreclosure property listings are requiring Northern California potential homebuyers to open escrow in Southern Calif[...] read more »
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Freddie Mac Offers Foreclosed Properties as Rentals

Freddie Mac has started offering renters and previous owners of foreclosure homes the option of staying as renters on a monthly basis. There are othe[...] read more »
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Swindlers Exploit Foreclosure Listings

Endless foreclosure listings have emboldened swindlers to rent out foreclosed homes they do not own and collect money from the renters. read more »
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