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2009 

Talk to mortgage lender if worried about falling behind Don't wait.That's the most important advice for people who fear they could fall behind on a mortgage payment, according to housing experts and lenders."If you feel you are going to miss a payment, call your lender immediately, ask for help a...
01/30/2009
Year's decline in average price was the first in at least a decade By Lorraine Mirabella and Jamie Smith Hopkins January 12, 2009 Real estate agent Rob Preston stands on the lawn of a Lutherville home he is trying to sell for owners who have moved. Its price has been cut three times. (Baltimore ...
01/12/2009
Appraisers are affected by new code of conduct Kenneth Harney -- Nation's Housing By ken harney Nation's Housing January 11, 2009 When you apply for a mortgage to buy or refinance a house, should you be concerned that your appraiser is being paid much less - maybe just half - of the $300 to $600 ...
01/11/2009
  30-year mortgage rates are at historic low January 9, 2009 WASHINGTON Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to a record level for a fourth straight week, dropping to the lowest mark since Freddie Mac started tracking the data nearly 28 years ago. Rates have been falling since late November, when the ...
01/08/2009
Work Smart: Turn Customers into Cheerleaders Any top performer will tell you that ongoing cultivation of customers and clients is the key to long-term success in real estate.  According to the 2007 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 43 percent of buyers and 41 percent of sellers found their ...
01/08/2009
Home values stay up in city Reassessed property values statewide are nearly flat By Larry Carson | larry.carson@baltsun.com December 30, 2008 Property values in Baltimore are rising faster than anywhere else in Maryland, according to state officials who were to mail more than 730,000 assessment n...
01/08/2009
Refinance rush - Homeowners with good credit scores are poised to capitalize on lowest rates in years By Lorraine Mirabella | January 7, 2009 Rates on 30-year, fixed loans are hovering around 5 percent - the lowest level since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. (Baltimore Sun photo by Doug...
01/07/2009
Valerie McNeal EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSUREValerie McNeal of RE/MAX Sails in Baltimore has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in Foreclosure Avoidance and Short Sales. Thi...
01/07/2009
Valerie McNeal EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE   Valerie McNeal of RE/MAX Sails in Baltimore  has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in Foreclosure Avoidance and Short Sales....
01/07/2009
Borrowers Look for Mortgage Modification Homeowners who can't afford their mortgage payments can get a better deal from their lender.  But the process is complicated, and concessions are offered only to borrowers who earn neither too much nor too little income to meet the lender's guidelines. "If...
01/06/2009
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