January 2011 - Posts
Survey: Mortgage Rates Steady RISMEDIA, January 27, 2011—Mortgage rates have remained steady, according to the latest figures from FreeRateUpdate.com. Current 30-year conforming fixed mortgage rates are at 4.625 percent, 15-year conforming fixed
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Tax Time: 5 Tips to Put More Money in Your Pocket RISMEDIA, January 24, 2011—Taxpayers receive the most important tax form of the year in January: Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Your 2010 income tax and future Social Security benefits are based
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30-Year Mortgage Rates Inch Up The rates on 30-year fixed mortgages increased slightly this week, with average rates rising 4.74 percent from 4.71 percent the previous week, Freddie Mac reports. In November, 30-year rates had reached a 40-year low at
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Thieves Target Tax Documents, Watch Your Mail Tax season is here, which means you need to take some extra caution when receiving your important tax documents in the mail and ensure they don’t fall into the wrong hands, identity theft experts warn.
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Housing Industry Stands Ready to Protect MID The National Association of Home Builders is the latest housing group to announce it plans to fight Congress to preserve mortgage interest deduction, which is expected to become a target of Congress as it looks
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Managing Your Tax Documents - What You Need to Know RISMEDIA, January 17, 2011—With the end of the holiday season, comes the start of another—tax season. With tax season officially underway, tax preparers are working hard to make the season
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Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly Mortgage rates didn’t fluctuate too much this week, dropping only slightly in some cases while the conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate held unchanged at 4.94 percent for the week, Bankrate.com reports. Bankrate.com
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Making that First Impression By Dan Steward RISMEDIA, January 10, 2011—When getting a home ready to be put on the market, it is crucial that home sellers understand the importance of making a good first impression. While many sellers become overwhelmed
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Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly for the Week Interest rates took a slight dip this week as economic uncertainty continued to plague the market, according to Bankrate.com’s national survey of large lenders. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgages dropped
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Winter Can Be Hazardous: Tips on Preventing Home Fires RISMEDIA, January 6, 2011—The cold weather and winter conditions often bring an increase in home fires as many people use alternate heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, or coal
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Long-Term Rates Drop Back a Bit Long-term mortgage rates dipped a bit in the week before Christmas, according to Freddie Mac. The mortgage giant reported that interest on 30-year, fixed loans averaged 4.81 percent — down from 4.83 percent the week
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It's Never Too Early: Tips for Saving on Taxes RISMEDIA, December 23, 2010—An extension of the Bush tax cuts gives Americans more options as they do year-end tax planning. Specifically, the bill extended the charitable IRA contribution and state
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Breathe Easier: 10 Tips to Banish Mold from the Home By Charles Furlough RISMEDIA, December 23, 2010—Often, our first encounter with mold at home occurs in that infamous spot between the shower curtain and tub. Unfortunately, in most homes, this
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Census Shows 9.7% Jump in U.S. Population The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday released the first results from the 2010 census. It showed there are 308.74 million Americans, an increase of 27 million or 9.7 percent since 2000. About 13 million of the increase
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