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7 hrs ago | Heraldseries.co.uk

Advice on offer for would-be home owners

HELP is at hand for people who want to get on the property ladder but cannot afford to buy a home on the open market.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage

Sat Nov 07, 2009

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Time Is Running Out To Get $8,000 Tax Credit For Buying A House

People who qualify as First Time Homeowners can get up to $8,000 tax credit if they buy a home before December 1, 2009.

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Related Topix: Roswell, GA, World News, Russia,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Congress OKs aid for jobs, homes

Those in the market for a home or worried about unemployment benefits running out can breathe a sigh of relief.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Appleton Metro, Appleton, WI, Home

Boston Herald

Buying a home the FHA way

Is there any way to get a place with a small down payment these days? A: The down payment needed to qualify for a private mortgage has definitely gone up since the housing bubble burst.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The US Market Blog

The Homebuyer Credit as Economic Success Story

The news from Thursday's Washington Post : The Senate voted Wednesday to renew the government's $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers through the first six months of next year as part of a broader bill designed to extend unemployment benefits.

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Related Topix: Home, Tax

Kansas City Star

Congress giving homebuyers a $6,500 tax break

Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers - $6,500 cheaper.First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year.

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Related Topix: US News, Home, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Johnny Isakson, Democrat, Max Baucus

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WWTI

Realtors oppose hike in Jefferson County mortgage tax

The Jefferson-Lewis Board of Realtors says it's against raising Jefferson County's mortgage recording tax.

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Home

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Chat Wednesday about buying a home, paying the mortgage

The Green Bay Press-Gazette will host an online chat 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday focusing on the troubled housing market and what to do if you fall behind on mortgage payments.

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Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Green Bay Metro, Green Bay, WI, Home Listing, Home

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Morningstar

8 Home Buying Blunders

Buying a home is probably the largest purchase you will make. Last week, I discussed signs you should not buy a house .

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Internet, Science / Technology

Asbury Park Press Online

Good Question: Title insurance

Amid the heap of obligations and expenses that come with buying a house, title insurance can be one of the most bewildering.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Martinsburg, WV

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Is now a good time to buy a house?

Blogs >> Crowdsourcing >> Is now a good time to buy a house? I'm beginning work on a pro / con feature that asks: Is now a good time to buy a house? The ideas for the "pro" portion that come to my mind, and I'm no home-buying expert, are: 1) Deals exist.

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Related Topix: Home

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Sunday Sun

Newcastle Property News: Affordable way of home buying

THE Government- backed HomeBuy Direct scheme is helping many people to afford to buy a home of their own.

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Related Topix: Home, Home Listing, World News, United Kingdom, Durham County, England

Irish Independent

Credit card company 'ruined my dream of buying a home'

A HEARTBROKEN prospective homeowner has spoken out about his own experience with credit card company MBNA .

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Related Topix: Home, Personal Finance, Mortgage

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Netscape

Planning for Maintenance Costs When Buying a Home

Planning for Maintenance Costs When Buying a Home >> Posted By Chakads 5 hours, 17 minutes ago in News How much will you need to spend on home maintenance? It's a crucial thing to know when figuring out what you can afford when taking out a mortgage to buy a house, but one that many potential homeowners pay shockingly little attention to.

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Related Topix: Home

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Canada.com

Most Canadians would sacrifice vacations to own home

According to the report, vacation budgets were high on the list of things to cut in order to buy a home.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Travel

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

The Real Estate Wonk: Home buying and selling in the Baltimore area

More buyers signed contracts for homes in the Baltimore metro area last month than a year earlier -- 32 percent more.

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Related Topix: Baltimore Metro, Home

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Associated Content

Top 8 Home Buying Tips for Short Sales

The entire short sale process hinges on the hope that the bank will take a loss now, approve the sale, and eliminate the costly process of foreclosing, clearing, and reselling a home.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Home Listing

Morningstar

8 Signs You Should Not Buy a House

If you have been trying to decide whether to buy or rent, you know there is no easy answer.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Credit Card Debt

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Highlands Today

Buy a house, get a check

If you're thinking of buying a house, run, don't walk, to the nearest real estate office.

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Related Topix: Tax, 9, US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Oct 24, 2009

About.com

Should You Buy a Home Warranty Plan?

The person who came up with the idea to offer a home warranty plan to home owners hit upon a gold mine.

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