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I had some interesting responses to a blog I wrote wondering, "Where Are All The Fantastic Real Estate Deals?"
Jessica said, "No great deals out here in CO either. Prices have remained steady except for a few foreclosures that go directly to investors with cash."
Mike said that the market is tough for…
Topics: real estate
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we're discussing the following:
US. Consumers' mood is the strongest in 9 months. Consumer confidence rose to a nine-month high, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The preliminary index of confidence for…
Topics: foreclosure
New car buyers qualify for a tax deduction for the state or local sales tax, under that American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Now the Treasury Department is allowing buyers who purchased their car in states without a sales tax to deduct other fees or taxes.
While American car manufacturers…
Topics: taxes
The latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that mortgage rates are increasing as refinancing activity is continuing to drop.
Did you take advantage of the low mortgage rates before the started to rise? Did you refinance and lock in a low rate or did you miss your chance?
See the…
Topics: refinance mortgage
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