The Labor Department reported this morning that Americans filing for first time unemployment benefits declined in the latest week. Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell by 5,000 to 305,000 and below the 325,000 expected. The four week moving average, which smoothes out any seasonal abnormalities, dr
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09/26/2013
These days there are many different home loan programs for you to choose from, one of the most popular and tried loan programs available is a conventional loan. A conventional home loan is any mortgage which is not guaranteed or insured by any government agency. One of my biggest specialties is
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09/26/2013
Applications involving other than honorable discharges will usually require further development by VA. This is necessary to determine if the service was under other than dishonorable conditions. Military Service Requirements for VA Loan Eligibility: Note: Applications involving other than ho
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09/26/2013
Conventional Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRM) A popular loan type, conventional fixed rate loans feature a constant interest rate for the life of the life. Generally speaking, monthly payments remain constant. Traditionally borrowers are expected to provide a 20 percent down payment though this is not
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09/26/2013
As a home buyer in Westport , you can get a feel for whether a home's systems and appliances are in working order. However, you can't know for certain until after the home's been inspected. This is why real estate agents recommend that buyers hire a licensed home inspectors immediately after goin
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09/25/2013
With telecommuting continuing to rise, and with more jobs requiring after-hours attention, showcasing your home's "home office" can help it show better with a prospective home buyer. It's wise to have your kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms show well, but a great-looking home office can make a huge
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09/25/2013
For home buyers in Brooklyn and nationwide, credit scores can change low mortgage rates and alter home loan approvals. Borrowers with high credit scores get access to lower mortgage rates, for example, and can find the mortgage approval process to be more smooth that borrowers with low credit sco
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09/25/2013
Full-scale bathroom remodeling can be expensive and, in today's Brooklyn housing market, you won't likely get all of the money back that you put into it at the time of sale. Knowing that bathroom projects tend to have a low return on investment, therefore, here are a few inexpensive changes which
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09/24/2013