9 Things You Should Do to Get the Mortgage of Your Dreams By Sue Stewart, MortgageMatch.com Sue Stewart of MortgageMatch.com has more than 15 years of executive experience in mortgage finance and 27 years in the industry. She has overseen all aspects of major mortgage banking operations for leading home builders and real estate brokerage [...]
Teenage Drivers: In the Case of an Accident, Will a Claim Be Covered? You love your kids unconditionally, right? Even when they become teenagers? All kidding aside, part of being a parent is figuring out a way to manage teenagers’ attitudes and keep them safe. When you mix teens and machinery, like a family car, [...]
File Your 2011 Taxes Online for Free One of the fun things I get to do is interview folks from all the major tax-software companies to learn about their products and best advise my clients. The tax-software companies produce tax programs for online use and as boxed software. Which is the best choice for you? [...]
Tax planning should be a key element in your overall financial planning. However, it is only one tactic, not an end unto itself. Investment decisions made for tax purposes only are often not good decisions. Your financial goals and asset-allocation strategy should govern your overall investing strategy. For many of us, our investment strategy includes [...]
FHA announces plan to increase mortgage insurance premium to increase capital account. FHA increases capital account by increasing mortgage insurance premium. Mortgage insurance premium increases as FHA tries to increase capital account. Federal Housing Agency (FHA) increases mortgage insurance premium to increase FHA capital account. FHA plan to increase capital account mean increases in mortgage insurance premiums for homeowners.
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan unveils HUD 2012 budget. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2012 budget unveiled by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. Today, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan released the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2012 budget. The HUD 2012 budget, unveiled by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan today, included budget plans for infastructure, VA partnerships, job creation, recapturing of public housing reserves and more. Read the full HUD 2012 budget, unveiled today by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.
Industry reaction from California Association of Realtors to Obama Admin proposal to phase out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Obama Administration and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner call for a housing overhaul and the winding down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called for a mortgage system overhaul and the wind down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the California Association of Realtors had a negative industry reaction to the obama admin proposal.
International money transfer may not subject to gift tax. Gift tax does not apply to international money transfer. If you receive international money as a gift, the international money transfer may not be subject to gift tax. Make an international money transfer and recipient may not be subject to gift tax but sender may face local taxes. International money transfer not subject to gift tax and non-taxable for gift recipient under US law remittances. International money transfers for home down payments may not be subject to gift tax.
Limited options available to get out of a timeshare contract. Timeshare owners have limited options for getting out of timeshare contracts. Work with timeshare management company to get out of timeshare contract. Timeshare owners trying to get out of timeshare contract have limited options and are still responsible for maintenance and homeowners assoctiation payments for timeshare. Contact a real estate agent specializing in timeshares to help get out of timeshare contract.
Can you be sued for a deficiency judgment after foreclosure? Homeowners can be sued for a deficient judgment after foreclosure. Lenders sue foreclosed homeowners for a deficiency judgment after foreclosure. Underwater homeowners and foreclosed homeowners can still be sued for a deficiency judgment after foreclosure. Homeowners worried about being sued for a deficiency judgment after foreclosure should consult a real estate attorney.
