A good rule of thumb is to figure that your entire house payment, which includes the principal, interest, taxes, and insurance, should run between 28% to 30% of your actual net income.  That way, you should have plenty of money left to spend on your...
Topics: Buying

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Greening Your Home Room-by-Room Making your home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly can be as easy as making simple changes to each room. MORE > What Is a Green Home? Before you start looking for a home that’s “green,” it’s...
Topics: Green Homes

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Greening Your Home Room-by-Room Making your home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly can be as easy as making simple changes to each room. MORE > What Is a Green Home? Before you start looking for a home that’s “green,” it’s...
Topics: Green Homes

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) last week announced it is “subordinating” federal tax liens and allowing primary mortgage holders to take precedence when a mortgage is refinanced or the home is sold. The new IRS program allows homeowners...
Topics: Taxes

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Fannie Mae recently announced the Streamlined Modification Program (SMP) is now available to Fannie Mae servicers and borrowers as an option to help prevent foreclosures. The SMP enables services to change the terms of a loan to reduce a borrower’s.
Topics: Foreclosure

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