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I just gave out the information for this book on the air:
"How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days" by Bill Effros (Workman Publishing, $15.95, but probably cheaper online. Try Amazon.com.)
Aug. 10, 2008
Topics: real estate advice
There's a lot to talk about on Today's Show.
CDs Are Looking Like A Better Deal
Interest rates are starting to rise, which means that CDs are looking like a better place to park your cash. Wachovia is offering 4.25 percent on a 1-year CD and Countrywide is offering 5 percent on a 5-year CD. You don't…
Topics: selling
While in grad school, I covered the bankruptcy beat for about six months. It was during the time when there was excess liquidity, or cash, in most markets - the stock market, real estate market and so on. And many of the bankruptcy professionals I talked to said that their business improves when the…
Topics: bankruptcy
Average closing costs increased to $3,118 in 2008 from $2,736 to 2007. That's a 14 percent rise, according to Bankrate.com.
Which state has the highest closing costs? New York. And New York City has the highest rates of any locality in the country, with $4,016 average costs.
The other top 5 are: Texas…
Topics: selling
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