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Emergency Homeowners Loan Program May Provide Relief For Brooklyn
Emergency Homeowners Loan Program for Brooklyn Homeowners $1 billion in new help to flailing homeowners Only about 30,000 are expected to get these interest-free loans, which can eventually be...
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Brooklyn Real Estate Investing:Buying a Short Sale Steps 6 through 10
Brooklyn Real Estate and Short Sales If you haven’t read “Brooklyn Real Estate Investing: Buying a Short Sale Steps 1 through 5,” start there. This blog post provides steps 5 through 9 of the short...
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4 Questions to Ask Before Lending Money to Your Child to Buy Brooklyn Real...
Questions and Answers from Charles The Realtor® You’ve reviewed your finances and have decided you can afford to and want to help your child buy Brooklyn real estate. Is lending the money to your...
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FHFA Announces Expansion of Program for Underwater Homeowners
by Jann Swanson FHFA Announces Expansion of Program for Underwater Homeowners Oct 24 2011, 11:25AM In advance of a speech in Nevada later today in which President Obama is expected to expand on the...
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What You Need to Know About Private Mortgage Insurance When Purchasing...
If you are on the verge of buying Brooklyn real estate, you’ve probably heard the term Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). Mortgage professionals talk about it a great deal, but you may be asking, “What...
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How to Avoid Paying Private Mortgage Insurance on Your Brooklyn Real Estate
If you get a mortgage for more than 80% of your Brooklyn real estate’s fair market value, your lender will require that you pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). PMI payments are expensive at about...
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Second Mortgages on Brooklyn Homes: What You Need to Know
Second mortgages on Brooklyn homes are used by people who need to access the equity on their homes. Here’s some information to help you decide if a second mortgage is right for you. What is a Second...
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Preapproval Steps for a Real Estate Home Loan
If you’re thinking about taking the plunge into homeownership, before you even start looking, talk to a qualified mortgage professional to get preapproved for a home loan. Armed with that information,...
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How Do They Impact Brooklyn Real Estate?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in the news quite a bit over the last year, so it’s a good time to do a refresher on who they are and what role they play in the Brooklyn real estate market. Who...
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Tips for Successful Brooklyn Short Sales
The reality of today’s real estate market means that there are many opportunities to purchase Brooklyn short sales. While the process can still be confusing, it is increasingly common. Here are a few...
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