(As reported in the Wall Street Journal, Home Buyer Shortage Threatens Recovery, Thursday, 08/11/16.) The housing market may have clawed its way back to a modest recovery; but …
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Changes to the STAR Rebate Program
The New York State School Tax Relief Program (more commonly known as the STAR Program), is a school tax rebate program offered in New York State aimed at reducing school district property …
Buy A Home With 1% Down!
Every once in a while, a new loan product becomes available that can dramatically help more consumers to own a home. I’m proud to introduce a new program aimed towards helping first-time …
Why Use a QUALIFIED Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist®? Ask This Client!
Scenario: Borrower recently divorced. For over ten years, she’s managed the house and raised her children. She hasn’t worked outside the home since her children were born. …
Scammers Once Again Robbing Home Buyers of Closing Costs
Almost two years ago, I published an article (New Scam Targets Realtors and Home Buyers) explaining hackers’ latest scam to defraud home buyers of their closing costs. The Federal Trade …
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Might Big Banks Exit The Mortgage Business?
There are strong indications that banks are pulling back from residential mortgage lending to such an extent that non-banks (mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers) may be the only ones …
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