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Cloud on title -Any document, claim, unreleased lien or encumbrance that may impair the title to real property or make the title doubtful; usually revealed by a title search and removed by either a quitclaim deed or suit to quiet title.
What's the single biggest headache for anyone trying to pull together a short sale right now? [read more]
When it comes to real estate, a paraphrase of the old saying, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall," could be, "The deeper the prices fall, the faster they recover." All across the country, pending sales -- the number of contracts written in any given 30 day period -- are on the rise in cities and regions where prices have hit what we call the "psychological pricing barrier." [read more]
As economic stimulus checks arrive, relieved households are spending them on gas, food and bills, thwarting the government's intention. [read more]
Over the years all of us have accumulated an enormous amount of stuff -- some of it is near and dear to our heart and the rest, well, we might classify it as just cumbersome stuff. But somehow when we downsize from, say, a 3,600 square foot home to a 1,700 square foot home, as one reader who telephoned me is doing, figuring out what to take and what to leave behind can be a painful process. [read more]
McLEAN, VA -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.01 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending May 15, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.15 percent. [read more]
Over the years all of us have accumulated an enormous amount of stuff -- some of it is near and dear to our heart and the rest, well, we might classify it as just cumbersome stuff. But somehow when we downsize from, say, a 3,600 square foot home to a 1,700 square foot home, as one reader who telephoned me is doing, figuring out what to take and what to leave behind can be a painful process. [read more]
Despite all the grim news about gas prices and recession, there are more than a few encouraging signs popping up in the national economy that aren't getting a lot of attention. [read more]
It's getting harder for you to impress buyers and sellers. Sellers are using sites like Zillow and YouTube because they can upload the same listing information as professionals can, if not better. [read more]
A recent Supreme Court ruling just increased state s rights to tax income made in other states. [read more]
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