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2008 

Daily Real Estate News  |  December 4, 2007Credit Score Primer: What Buyers Need to Know In the wake of the credit crisis, lenders have become much pickier about whom they lend to. Here are some basic facts that will help potential borrowers understand what they face.The measurement that most len...
01/31/2008
17 ways to save on energy By Bankrate.comGet a home energy audit every couple of years with your power company to find ways to cut costs. Check with your utility company for rebates whenever you install energy-saving equipment. - advertisement - Add more energy-efficient insulation to your attic,...
01/31/2008
Home Owner Tax Breaks Home sweet homeownership tax breaks By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com Congratulations, you've just taken another step up the American-dream ladder and are a homeowner. Along with the joy of painting, plumbing and yardwork, you now have some new tax considerations.The good news is y...
01/31/2008
Interest Rates Coming Down!!!! Huntington Mortgage GroupRates Effective 01/22/2008Loan ProgramRateLot Loan ProgramRate    40 year fixed6.750%  30 year fixed5.625%5 Yr ARM5.875%20 year fixed5.625%  15 year fixed5.125%With automatic payment from a Huntington acct10 year fixed5.000%Up to 100% financ...
01/29/2008
REDUCED $100,000 Home, HUGE Industrial Pole Barn, 40 wooded acres w/Creek Previously Appraised over $600,000 • 2,584 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm ranch "finished walkout basement" - MLS® $399,000 - REDUCED $100,000 Kingsley, Paradise Township  -  EQUESTRIAN LOVERS / SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE4 Br 2.5 bath h...
01/29/2008
I received information on this "Do Not Email" protection through the Grand Traverse County grapevine.  I don't think it will hurt to try it.    Actually labeled Protect MI Child Registry, it is designed to protect your minor children from accessing emails of tobacco, gambling, pornography, illega...
01/29/2008
Buying Bank Foreclosures   REO vs. Foreclosure An REO (Real Estate Owned) home is a property that goes back to the mortgage company after an unsuccessful foreclosure auction. You see, most foreclosure homes do not sell at auctions and most don't even generate bids. If there was enough equity in t...
01/15/2008
How to Prevent Foreclosure of Your Home Are you behind on your house payments?   Think you will be foreclosed on and that you have no options?  Think again....In today's economic times there are more and more people who are unfortunately falling behind on their mortgage payments for a variety of ...
01/15/2008
New Years Interest Rates Huntington Mortgage GroupRates Effective 01/02/2008Loan ProgramRateLot Loan ProgramRate    40 year fixed7.125%  30 year fixed6.250%5 Yr ARM6.375%20 year fixed6.125%  15 year fixed5.750%With automatic payment from a Huntington acct10 year fixed5.625%Up to 100% financing 7/...
01/15/2008
Land Contract Terms on Spectacular Water View Lot Spectacular Panoramic Views •  lot / land - MLS® $139,900 - REDUCED $5000 Garfield Township, Traverse City  -  SPECTACULAR PANORAMIC VIEWS of West Bay, Old Mission Peninsula, Power Island , City, even East Bay from this lot waiting for your excuti...
01/15/2008
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