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The Thanksgiving holiday is over, and we have conquered the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. What’s next on the list of special things to do this season? Holiday lights! For the past several years, Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek as offered a beautiful display of holiday lights – and they wi...
12/05/2011
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Things change – it’s a fact of life. Our entire economy seems so much different now than it was 20 years ago. So many are without employment – due to job loss, medical reasons, a death in the family divorce or the loss of a second income, or simply the inability to be able to pay all of your bil...
11/30/2011
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A foreclosure can have a huge impact on your credit score – dropping your score anywhere from 175 – 300 points. Those points can take years to build back up. If you are able to sell your home as a short sale, the impact on your credit score still exists, but it’s not as harsh. There are ways to r...
11/21/2011
Several organizations recently came together to make some changes to HARP 2.0 (Home Affordable Refinance Program). These organizations – FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency), Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac – made the changes with one goal in mind; to attract more eligible borrowers who can benefit ...
11/18/2011
You’ve looked in the paper, you’ve looked online, and you’ve even gone to some open houses. The home that you have really fallen in love with is a short sale. What exactly is the process when you’re considering purchasing a short sale home? Bank of America offers the following great tips! 1. S...
10/19/2011
Why???? Over 70% of the new loans originated in South Florida are FHA loans. When FHA loans are foreclosed on, they are sold as HUD homes. Get prepared now! NAHREP South Florida Presents: How to work with HUD and increase your business Come to hear from : · Two of the HUD Managing an...
10/19/2011
No, you are not seeing things! If you live in South Florida, specifically Broward and Palm Beach counties, you may qualify to receive a grant from the government to hurricane-proof your home – free! This money is to be used to strengthen your home against a hurricane. If you live in Broward Coun...
10/14/2011
All of us face hardship - some of us, in more ways than others. For some of us, those hardships place us in positions that we have never dreamed of being in. When hardships strike, whether it be a divorce, loss of a loved one, unemployment, or simply cannot afford to live in your home any longer ...
10/13/2011