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How can the ARRA benefit for you?

What is the ARRA’ 09? On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 P.L. 111-5(H.R.I) the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by the President.  ARRA includes key provision that impact individuals and families. The “Making Work Pay”Tax Credit will cut taxes for working families in 2009 and 2010 by providing a […]

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Putting Mortgages into ‘Plain Language’

Bank of America has debuted www.BankOfAmerica.com/HomeLoans, a new Web site for borrowers that includes a calculator that determines not just what size loan people can qualify for, but how much they can spend without being stretched too thin. “We wanted to change the conversation to ‘How much house can I comfortably afford?’ rather than ‘What’s […]

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Five Maintenance Issues Owners Shouldn’t Ignore

Consumer Reports magazine advises home owners not to put off important maintenance projects, noting that waiting until the economy rebounds could end up making the repairs more costly while putting a family’s health at risk. The magazine identifies five crucial maintenance issues: Check the gutters: Clogged gutters, broken fasteners and separations where the gutters meet […]

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Architecture Coach: Prairie

In suburban Chicago in 1893, Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the first Prairie-style house, and it’s still a common style throughout the Midwest. Prairie houses come in two styles–boxy and symmetrical or low-slung and asymmetrical. Roofs are low-pitched, with wide eaves. Brick and clapboard are the most common building materials. Other details: […]

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What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit

Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be. So, keep your credit score high by doing the following: 1. Check for and correct any errors in your credit report. Mistakes happen, and you could be paying […]

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Facts About Seller-funded Downpayment Assistance Provision

The Housing bill signed by the President on July 30, 2008, does not eliminate all downpayment assistance programs from eligibility for FHA insurance. Only those programs that are funded directly from the seller or other party to the transaction are prohibited. Downpayment assistance from family members, government programs, or charities that are not seller-funded is […]

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Evaluating Homes And Neighborhoods

There is an old saying that the three most important things in real estate are: LOCATION!! LOCATION!! LOCATION!! This is a bit of an overstatement, it is true that the location of your home is important from both a buying and future selling standpoint. Recent studies indicate that by a 2 to 1 margin, potential […]

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Take the Stress Out of Homebuying

Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible. 1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that […]

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West End Meeting; Tonight!

Hi Neighbors, Please join us for Tuesday’s WEND meeting, 7pm at the West End Library 525 Peeples Street.  There are lots of important and interesting agenda items and some surprises. Here is a sampling of stuff on the Agenda: Security Patrol to begin this week following the WEND Meeting. Last chance to signup as a Charter […]

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