Reverse mortgage: Is it too risky?

Reverse mortgage: Is it too risky?: Read full story for latest details.

What Does the "Fiscal Cliff" Mean For You?

What Does the "Fiscal Cliff" Mean For You?:
Just what is the fiscal cliff? And is there anything citizens can do to prepare for it?

What real estate trends suggest for 2013

What real estate trends suggest for 2013:
As 2012 comes to an end, most real estate professionals sit on the edge of their seats, anticipating the outcome of the fiscal cliff and how it will affect the housing market going into 2013. However, there are real estate trends, both nationally and locally, from 2012 that may indicate what can be expected in the New Year.
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Foreclosure woes keep getting worse in certain judicial states

Foreclosure woes keep getting worse in certain judicial states:
Nine states posted 12-month highs in foreclosure activity in November, including Florida, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and South Carolina, RealtyTrac said.  Likewise, all of those states are listed on RealtyTrac's foreclosure procedures page as judicial foreclosure states with average foreclosure timelines that extend to at least 150 days or more.
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Home prices: Biggest rise in more than 2 years - Nov. 27, 2012

In another sign of a housing market rebound, home prices posted the biggest percentage gain in more than two years in the third quarter, according to the closely followed S&P/Case-Shiller index.......Home prices: Biggest rise in more than 2 years - Nov. 27, 2012

Misleading Dade County Property Tax Bills

We wanted to bring something to your attention about property tax bills issued by Miami-Dade County on November 1, 2012.  This may not necessarily apply to you, but please double check your bill to avoid surprises next year.   The tax consultants we have been using for years call this bill “confusing at best, and [...] MUST READ REST AT > Misleading Dade County Property Tax Bills:

Florida property investments bring more mortgage fraud

Florida property investments bring more mortgage fraud:
"Investment properties in Florida are significantly more risky overall than those purchased for owner occupation and especially in the employment/income fraud risk category, where investment properties present more than three times the risk for fraud than do primary residence purchases," Interthinx said.
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Know your flier's rights

Know your flier's rights: Read full story for latest details.

Will The Estate Tax Boomerang As We Go Over The Fiscal Cliff?

Will The Estate Tax Boomerang As We Go Over The Fiscal Cliff?: Get ready for Congress to whittle away at most of the cute tax tricks that are currently part of the estate planner's toolbox.

Obama Wins: What Happens Next?

Obama Wins: What Happens Next?: How will the economy perform and what effect could a second Obama term have on the financial markets? Will the fiscal cliff come to fruition and, if so, what affect could it have on the economy? Read this article, the first in a series of three to learn more!

HousingWire | Freddie Mac: New short-sale guidelines are win-win for everyone

New short sale guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are designed to prevent deceptive transactions that pop up in times of distress when servicers and borrowers are negotiating short sales, representatives from Freddie Mac said in an exclusive webinar with HousingWire.com.
The new Federal Housing Finance Agency short sale guidelines take effect Nov. 1, prompting HousingWire to invite Ryan McGuinness, senior servicing policy analyst at Freddie Mac, and Simone Beaty, operations policy director at the GSE, to go in-depth on what servicers and borrowers can expect when the new short sale guidelines hit.
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Latest in mortgage fraud: Flopping - Oct. 23, 2012

Flopping is the latest in mortgage fraud, in which sellers actually want as low a price as possible.
The scheme works if they are underwater on their mortgage, and their lender agrees to a short-sale, forgiving the difference between the sale price and the amount owed....READ MORE>  Latest in mortgage fraud: Flopping - Oct. 23, 2012

7 Foods That Lower Your Blood Pressure

Got high blood pressure? Bet that low-salt diet your doctor recommends doesn't sound real appealing. Try these 7 blood pressure-lowering foods instead....7 Foods That Lower Your Blood Pressure:

Home buyers face serious competition - Sep. 12, 2012

When Paul and Ieva Johnson moved from Minnesota to Florida, they were looking forward to warm weather and plenty of bargain-priced homes. But when the couple made their first offer earlier this year, they quickly discovered that they'd have to settle for the sunshine.
Not only didn't they get the house, ----- Home buyers face serious competition - Sep. 12, 2012