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Foreclosure Scams – Federal Trade Commission Issues Warnings

In this current economic climate the possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. Currently there are con artists using mortgage rescue schemes to take advantage of home owners in distress. . The Federal Trade Commission warns that … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Real Estate: Rising Interest Rates

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I received some useful information from one of the loan officers I work with, Mike Zipfel from Midwest Mortgage. Home loan interest rates have been on a downward trend for the last few months, however as the economy begins to … Continue reading

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This American Life explains the Mortgage Crisis

By far the best explanation I’ve heard of the Housing Mortage/Credit Crisis is — improbably — a podcast from the motherlode of story-telling on NPR, This American Life. This podcast is a bit different from their usual slice-o-life stories in … Continue reading

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How to get your Economic Stimulus Rebate Check

Need some extra money for that a downpayment on a new home or household repairs? Starting this May, the IRS will be sending the economic stimulus rebate checks to households who file their 2007 tax returns. In order to determine … Continue reading

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