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For first-time home buyers, all the fees and extra costs beyond what they are paying for their new house may come as a shock. So it's best to know about them upfront to avoid being caught off guard. One of the most common questions asked is, "Do I pay the realtor?" And the answer to that one is "...

Heard the Latest Mortgage Industry news? While there's a lot of buzz about the mortgage industry right now, you may be surprised to know the vast majority of people can still get a great home loan with a great rate. It's true the problems in the sub-prime market "loans for those with poor credit"...

The rate of people who own their own homes in this country has plummeted as the rate of foreclosures zoomed to its highest levels ever. In addition, the total delinquency rate for mortgages is near the highest level since 1985. Housing prices continue to fall and more and more homeowners owe mor...

Managing credit is never easy, and with all the rules and restrictions most lenders put on your credit cards and loans it's a wonder anyone figures out how to pay anything back. If you are tired of the hassle with changing rates, or simply need a lower payment, you may want to consider taking ou...

If you are interested in buying your first home, you may not want to wait any longer. The end is in sight for the $8,000 first time home buyer's credit offered by the Federal Government. It will officially end on December 1, 2009. Basically, now is the time is now to stop the the "wait and hope p...