Swimming With The Dolphin In Her Birthday Suite In the harbor for all to see is this amazing display of swimming with a dolphin. Click on the Dolphin below. .

01/31/2011

Government Considering Cutting Back The Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction

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The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, a bipartisan panel appointed by President Obama is a group that has been charged with developing a strategy to cut the ever growing US deficit and ever increasing U.S. Budget. This past week, the group made an initial proposal for ideas...

01/25/2011

Five Trends For the Mortgage Market In 2011

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Bill Kamboukos has provided a good article on the trends for the mortgage market this year (2011) It's worth a few minutes of your reading time. As we move into 2011 there are many uncertainties still about the housing and mortgage market, but we can make some educated assumptions as to what key ...

01/25/2011

Fannie Mae Launches Revised Home Foreclosure Options Website

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Fannie Mae Launches Revised Home Foreclosure Options Website Recently, Fannie Mae, the government mortgage giant, created new website targeted to homeowners facing foreclosure. The new website that was launched can be found at http://www.KnowYourOptions.com and features information on different ...

01/25/2011

IRS Tax Publications

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IRS Tax Publications The Full Menu Of 2010 Tax InformationNo one would ever describe the U.S. tax code as being simple. In all its complexity, though, homeowners can find significant tax benefits -- well worth the trouble of reading instructions, keeping accurate records and filing multiple forms...

01/23/2011

Forgiven Mortgage Dept

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Forgiven Mortgage Dept On The House Mortgage debt to buy a principal residence that is forgiven by a lender is no longer taxable in many cases. (Debt from buying or improving a principal residence may be forgiven in a short sale, foreclosure or debt restructuring.) The exclusion only applies to i...

01/23/2011

Local Taxes

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LOCAL TAXES Down-Home DeductionsReal estate property taxes, as well as state and local income and personal property taxes, are fully deductible.Hot Tip: If you sold or bought property during the year, you may have paid or been refunded real estate taxes without being aware of it. See your closin...

01/23/2011

HOME BUYER TAX CREDITS

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HOME BUYER TAX CREDITS If you were one of many buyers who purchased a home in 2010 and qualified for a Home Buyer Tax Credit, the next step is claiming that credit -- assuming you didn't do so on your 2009 return, which was an option. Be aware that you cannot file your return electronically and ...

01/23/2011

Only One Mortgage Insurance Deduction Left

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Only One Mortgage Insurance Deduction Left Tax year 2010 is the scheduled end of the deduction for mortgage insurance. The original rule made home mortgage insurance payments deductible for homeowners who purchased or refinanced a home from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010. The full ded...

01/22/2011

Tips To Keep Your Credit Score High In The New Year - Part 2

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Tips To Keep Your Credit Score High In The New Year - Part 2 Recently we have provided information and updates on the ever growing importance of credit score management and the steps that you can take to ensure that your credit score is both protected and accurate. Following this information we r...

01/18/2011