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  Date: February 14, 2008RE: Implementation of the Two Mortgage Provisions in the Stimulus Bill On February 13, 2008, the President signed the stimulus bill, H.R. 5140. This is the first in a series of memorandums discussing the implementation of the two mortgage related provisions included in th...

  Unsigned letter accuses agent of mortgage fraud Real estate agent says it may be a rival using smear tactics. By SUSAN TAYLOR MARTIN, Times Senior Correspondent Published November 23, 2007 Susan Taylor Martin | Times] Neighbors say this Palm Harbor home, sold by real estate agent Lori Polin las...

   Realtor Caught in Cash-Back-at-Closing's Crosshairs by Ralph Roberts According to Realtor Lori Polin, she was totally unaware that what she was involved with consisted of real estate and mortgage fraud. If ignorance of the law was an appropriate defense, she could be off the hook. Unfortunatel...

  Realty Viewpoint: Bad Builder Numbers Where They Should Be by Blanche Evans The Commerce Department reported that new home sales in December dropped to the lowest level in nearly 13 years. Instead of the million or two we're used to hearing reported at year's end, new home builders only sold ab...

  Your 5-minute guide to credit cardsCredit cards do have some benefits, but it's easy to get into financial trouble if you rely on them too much. Here are more than a dozen tips for using cards wisely.advertisement Article ToolsE-mail to a friendTools IndexPrint-friendly versionSite MapDiscuss i...

 Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Extended by Broderick Perkins The same new federal law that offers relief from mortgage debt forgiveness taxes, also extends tax benefits for many more homeowners who pay mortgage insurance. Effective January 1, 2008, according to the "Mortgage Forgiveness Debt R...

  Getting A Handle on 1031 Exchange Rules by Clifford A. Hockley Most buyers and sellers of real estate look at 1031 exchanges as an option as they consider their investment agenda. They figure that they defer paying state and federal capital gains taxes and depreciation recapture until they die ...