Why these numbers? Why are they important? Starting April 1st, 2013, FHA is requiring that if you want to get approved for an FHA insured loan, your middle credit score must be at least 640 and your debt to income ration cannot be higher than 43% of your income. This applies to loans that ge
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02/11/2013
Back from the West Coast where the demand exceeds the supply. The biggest issue is with the appraisals and the appraisers keeping pace with sales. Prices escalate and comps have not hit that are even still below what someone is willing to pay. My philosophy has been that is should not matter as m
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02/06/2013
To an old time hockey fan like me (watched hockey even before the Flyers came into the NHL in 1967), I along with millions around the world are disturbed by the owner's lock out of the players and ne top level pro hockey this year. There are 30 teams with 27 markets (3 in NYC area) that are affec
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12/26/2012
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10/19/2012
WARNING- Ok, here's one of those non-traditional real estate blog posts that upper management at one of the biggies with a single bright color would have their blackberries go over-ripe. Enjoy. I want to know secretly how many buyers actually look through houses they want to buy and think abo
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07/26/2012
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07/15/2012
Philadelphia's real estate tax redo can be a blessing in disguise.What if there were licensed appraisers AND L and I going to go through each house to see not only what they are worth but what is wrong with them? More fees for the City from the L and I violations, saving lives because of fixing p
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06/18/2012
http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/brokerage-bets-half-of-all-commissions-on-hockey-game/ by AGBeat in News - June 5, 2012 · Add Comment In a moment of inspiration, a brokerage put down half of all commissions on a single hockey goal and says the offer is no fake gimmick, it is very real
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06/05/2012