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9 Mistakes That Can Blow Your Home Sale

9 Mistakes That Can Blow Your Home Sale

Many sellers continue to make mistakes that could cost them a promising deal or even deny them any offer at all. Avoiding the following mistakes can help keep you from shooting your home sale in the foot.

Proof You’re Losing Money Renting!

Proof You’re Losing Money Renting!

We finally have it. Proof you should stop renting and buy a home. Our friends at the QuizzleWire have created this super cool infographic that spells it all out, pretty and simple.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Charter Schools

Are you considering charter schools for your child? Maybe you’re house hunting and aren’t happy about the public schools in the area and want to expand your options? Whatever the reason, it’s important to learn the advantages and disadvantages of charter schools so you can compare with other school options.

CNN Money: Why Half of Us Don’t Pay Income Tax

CNN Money: Why Half of Us Don’t Pay Income Tax

Many taxpayers have received a pleasant surprise in their mailbox or checking account now that the deadline for filing federal and state income taxes (April 17th) has passed. Yet, while many of us celebrate our returns from Uncle Sam, various Americans will merely revel in the fact that they owe zero dollars in federal income taxes this year.

Mortgage Rates Take a Dip, Hold Near Record Lows

Mortgage Rates Take a Dip, Hold Near Record Lows

The cycle continues. Mortgage rates have alternated from jumping to dropping every week in the month of April, and this week continued that trend. It’s sort of like a roller coaster. Wait, who am I kidding? It’s definitely like a roller coaster.

2012 is a Good Year to Buy a Home (Infographic)

2012 is a Good Year to Buy a Home (Infographic)

Very cool infographic about why 2012 definitely is a great year to buy a home. Couldn’t agree more. I wanted to share with our readers.

Bloomberg: Mortgage-Tax Break Stymied By Housing Slump

Bloomberg: Mortgage-Tax Break Stymied By Housing Slump

In an article published by Bloomberg this morning, it has been reported that the cost of one of the most expensive individual tax breaks is shrinking. I’m not talking about the tax-free health insurance contributions, which alone will cost the government $1 trillion, or exclusion of net imputed rental income, which sends the government a $50 billion bill every year.

detroitSHOP Showcases Students’ Design Proposals for Downtown Detroit

detroitSHOP Showcases Students’ Design Proposals for Downtown Detroit

Eighteen Lawrence Technological University (LTU) students shared their sketches and renderings of proposed projects along Woodward Avenue. I had a chance to visit their detroitSHOP Studio for a public open house held in Detroit’s Dime Building.

Mortgage Rates Inch Upward

Mortgage Rates Inch Upward

Mortgage rates moved slightly up this week. But, I’ll get into that later. What I’m more concerned about now is how I can creatively introduce what happened to mortgage rates according to Freddie Mac’s Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Five Mortgage Trends for 2012

Interesting article in Fox Business about some trends in the mortgage industry for early 2012. The five tips range from info on mortgage rates to home buying. Here they are: