It's that time again...time to start gathering all of that dreaded documentation to send to good old Uncle Sam! Recent stats say the IRS audited 1 out of every 97 returns last year, so it pays to be careful. And even though this may seem like a very painful process, taking just a few simple steps
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02/05/2008
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE! Ok...ok...maybe they're only "free" for identity thieves, but the Tax Man's a different story! Have no fear. The tax tips below can help you get through the process quickly and efficiently...and get to the real good news: a completed 2007 tax return!Speaking of r
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02/05/2008
What Happens When The Fed Cuts Rates? Well, yesterday was practically one for the record books, with two-day volatility not seen since the late 1980's. In spite of yesterday's move, the market is pricing in further cuts at the meeting Tuesday & Wednesday. Rates have dropped since the beginning of
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02/05/2008
What Happens When The Fed Cuts Rates? Keep in mind one thing, the financial industry is in disaray as we speak! All the banks left have cut their overhead to the bare minimum. So, last week when Benanke gave a us a suprise 3/4 of a point drop in Fed Funds, the Stock market got excited. And th
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02/02/2008
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01/29/2008
Consumer Secrets Realtors Can't Afford to Ignore ............Buyers look online first As their first step in buying a home, 48 percent of all buyers either go online to view houses (32 percent) or to locate information about the home-buying process (16 percent). To address this consumer search pa
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01/25/2008
House leaders back $625,000 conforming loan limitSenate, Bush administration must still go alongThursday, January 24, 2008A $150 billion economic stimulus plan being negotiated by the Bush administration and congressional leaders could include a temporary boost in the $417,000 conforming loan lim
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01/24/2008
US Treasury securities don't pay offOne of the big differences in bonds backed by the U.S. Government and those backed by first liens is that when rates decline, US Treasury securities don't pay off. Borrowers historically do refinance, and many a loan agent has a book of business based on refina
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01/24/2008
What happens when the Fed cuts rates? Well, yesterday was practically one for the record books, with two-day volatility not seen since the late 1980's. In spite of yesterday's move, the market is pricing in further cuts at the meeting Tuesday & Wednesday. Rates have dropped since the beginning o
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01/24/2008
Pressure Mounting For Big Rate CutAn uptick in the unemployment rate has Wall Street calling for the Fed to lower rates by a half-point.With unemployment rising to 5 percent in December and jobs growth coming in well below forecasts, economists said the Federal Reserve may be forced to slash inte
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01/06/2008