I'd like to thank David Matney, from Alliance Real Estate, for his information article on disposing of household hazardous wastes. Take it away, David..... One of the unforeseen challenges when moving is the proper disposal of household hazardous wastes such as old paint, motor oil, and other ho
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01/28/2009
Thank you to Benny Chavez with Prudential California Realty for the great article on Writing a Correct Offer on a Bank Owned Property. Benny, take it away!THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TITLED : BASIS FOR WRITING A CORRECT OFFER First you must understand that banks have decided on the price by having in
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01/27/2009
I recently got this email from a friend, and thought it gave alot of good information to pass along. Enjoy! Even If you dislike attorneys..... You will love them for these tips. Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take som
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01/27/2009
This happened this morning to my sister's co-worker so I am posting it help keep you and your family safe. Be alert! "Hi - I wanted to pass this on ASAP this morning. My mother was at the post office at 84th and Center on Wed. She was in her car. An older woman came up to the car door and w
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01/27/2009
As you may know, I recently posted about the FHA Short Sale Guidelines that were changed on 12/24/2008. I have two points to discuss today. The gap and the direction. The GapThe old FHA short sale guidelines permitted a sale which would net the lender at least 82% of the "as is" market value de
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01/26/2009
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transitio
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01/26/2009
Freddie Mac is extending its suspension of all foreclosure sales and evictions involving occupied single family and 2-4 unit properties with Freddie Mac-owned mortgages through January 31, 2009. The suspension does not apply to vacant single family properties. The extension will also provide serv
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01/26/2009
The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2009 tax filing season by announcing a number of new steps to help financially distressed taxpayers maximize their refunds and speed payments while providing additional help to people struggling to meet their tax obligations. Among the areas where the I
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01/26/2009
Monica did such a great job explaining the new RESPA rules that became effective 1/16/09. Here it is:HUD, (Housing and Urban Development), in an effort to improve disclosure of key loan terms and closing costs paid by the consumer when they buy or refinance a property, HUD has reformed the RESPA
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01/26/2009
Our family size has increased, once again, thanks to Hearts United for Animals. I'd like to introduce the newest and oldest member of our family, Mandy. Mandy is an 8 year old grey Toy Poodle. She weighs 9 lbs and is an absolute DELIGHT! She loves people and one of the first things she does wh
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01/25/2009
