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IS MY MONEY SAFE -- ?????? When IndyMac bank failed this summer, the lines of nervous account holders trying to withdraw their money made headlines everywhere. But that was an anomaly. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has taken over ten other
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, whose loans remain one of the few no-down-payment options in this tight market, have made more than 162,000 home loan guaranties this year, an increase of more than 31 percent over the same period last year. The
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Foreclosure sales and deals on the city's more-affordable homes are helping to keep the Scottsdale housing market going, according to the latest sales figures. Foreclosure sales in Scottsdale in August more than doubled from a year ago, while home
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Arizona Family Fun Times in the Sunshine We just put a nice family from Canada in the Vista at Fireside at Norterra... Models Home In This Neighborhood Midnight Starting from $260,490 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms Sunset Starting from $270,490 3 Bedrooms /
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The legislation - likely to be enacted soon - devotes $300 billion to helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure. The House on Wednesday passed a $300 billion housing rescue bill aimed at helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure and supporting
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Rates could rise on Freddie, Fannie woes If your mortgage is owned by agencies, though, don't panic CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Get ready to see mortgage rates rise somewhat as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are buffeted by turmoil, but don't sweat it
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Carefree Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Arizona Carefree, Arizona: A desert oasis where residents enjoy the unique mountain terrain in the Sonoran Desert Foothills, Carefree is far removed from the metropolitan bustle of neighboring Phoenix. The planned
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Hot Market: Phoenix Provides Lesson in Real Estate Trends by M. Anthony Carr The Phoenix real estate market is beginning to show signs of life again. Jay Butler, director of Realty Studies in the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness at Arizona
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Investing in real estate used to be considered a "no brainer," a can't-miss investment. But these days, this sure thing isn't so sure. Home prices keep falling. Standard & Poor tracking shows prices down 7.7 percent nationally in
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Lease-to-Own Lease-to-own agreements can help sell a hard-to-sell property during a sluggish housing market. Here’s how they work: A seller agrees to rent a property to an interested buyer for a set period of time, usually one to three years. At
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Bush signs tax bill to aid ailing homeowners Forgiven debt, renegotiated terms will no longer be classified at income WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday signed a measure to provide financial relief for financially strapped homeowners facing foreclosure
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Existing Home Sales To Trend Upward in 2008, Says NAR The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has suffered some ridicule for its perpetually sunny housing forecasts, even while some markets have been drenched in bad news. But the outlook for 2008 is
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Window-Shopping Foreclosures The foreclosure market continues to boom as no relief appears in sight for stretched subprime mortgage holders. As the economy shows more signs of a slowdown, this trend is likely to continue. Although the real estate industry
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The current housing market may be a buyer's market, but buyers are hard to find. In Gilbert, there are 3,036 single-family houses on the market, with 43,704 for sale in Maricopa County , according to Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service data
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So you're having trouble selling your home. Would it make more sense to lease it instead? Doing so could turn your property into a rent machine and open up extra tax breaks. Plus, it would buy time until market conditions improve. "I can't
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