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Tammy’s Tuesday Tip

January 24, 2011

5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2011 ▪ Mortgage rates will stay low. Even with rates climbing — maybe to as high as 6 percent by 2012 — they are still well below where they have been historically. ▪ Tax cuts could help. Extending the tax cuts could encourage a more rapid recovery for [...]

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Secure Real Estate’s Brokerage Philosophy- Teamwork!

December 2, 2010

As the broker of SRE, I talk to real estate agents everyday!  One of the most interesting facts about most real estate agents is they are unhappy with their brokerage firm.  Usually the agents are unhappy with the rules of the firm or the fees.  This always intrigues me, my next question is always “have [...]

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Who is Negotiating Your Short Sale

November 2, 2010

Imagine you are selling your home (it’s a short sale, you owe more than your home is worth).  Let’s say you called the Realtor that sold you your home, they state they “do short sales”, so you say great- I can’t afford my home, I need to sell it and get a fresh start! Sometimes- [...]

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Top 7 Questions Your Realtor Should Be Asking You In a Short Sale Situation

October 20, 2010

We all know, some people are just better at their jobs than others.  If you are struggling with your home, please pay attention to if your Realtor asks you these questions.  They couldn’t be more important to your future after a short sale!  Tax liability is a concern after your short sale.  How do you [...]

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Mortgages Hit Lowest Levels Since 1950s

October 9, 2010

Thirty-year fixed mortgages slipped to 4.27 percent this week, the lowest on records dating back to 1971, from 4.32 percent last week. A drop in interest on 15-year loans to 3.72 percent from 3.75 percent, meanwhile, was the lowest on records dating back to 1991. Freddie Mac also reported that the five-year adjustable-rate mortgage fell [...]

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