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            <author>calenbrennan@remax.net (Metropolitan Group)</author>
            <title>WSJ's Surpringly Optimistic Take on the Housing Market in 2011</title>
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Good reasons on why 2011 is a good year to buy and why it may be the end of the&nbsp;worst for the housing market...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703796504576168822497423738.html?KEYWORDS=housing+recovery
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:33:31 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Farewell 2010...What to Expect in 2011?</title>
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First and foremost, we want to say thank you to all of our clients, friends and colleagues for a great 2010. We are grateful to work with such amazing people on a daily basis and we look forward to an outstanding 2011.

This has been an interesting year of highs and lows in our business - from gradual increases in housing prices and sales to record low mortgage rates. So what will 2011 bring? For some insight, follow the link below...

http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/tara-nicholl... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:36:02 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>calenbrennan@remax.net (Metropolitan Group)</author>
            <title>And You Were Thinking of Registering for China&hellip;</title>
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Beginning Dec. 13, Fannie Mae will allow home buyers to use gifts and grants as their down payment on a single-family home. Up to 5% of the purchase price, given by family or other sources, can be used for the required down payment. Traditionally, buyers were required to produce down payments from their own funds. Now buyers can turn to their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends&hellip;the list goes on! To read more on Fannie Mae&rsquo;s new lending guidelines, visit the link below. Have a ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:45:53 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>calenbrennan@remax.net (Metropolitan Group)</author>
            <title>The Cinderella of Mortgages?</title>
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The FHA 203(k) loan has been around since 1978 but according to many, has been underused and overlooked. Unfortunate given its strengths. It&rsquo;s a loan program that gives buyers the benefits of an FHA loan &ndash; 3.5% down, good rates &ndash; with the added bonus of being able to roll some of the cost of rehabbing or renovating a property into the principal loan amount. This is a great option for buyers looking at foreclosed or neglected homes, although there are, of course, limitations an... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:40:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Bond Yields Push 30-Year Mortgage Rates to Highest Level in Eight Months </title>
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Bond Yields Push 30-Year Mortgage Rates to Highest Level in Eight Months 




McLean, VA &ndash; Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey&reg; (PMMS&reg;) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.21 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending April 8, 2010, up from last week when it averaged 5.08 percent.&nbsp; Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.87 percent.&nbsp; This is the highest the 30-year FRM has b... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:45:29 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Rent or Buy?</title>
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We have all been told that buying rather than renting is a way to increase our long term wealth and financial stability. But how does it actually help keep money in my pocket, especially with the costs of a down payment and potentially a higher monthly mortgage than my current monthly rent? Well it certainly takes some long term planning, and more of a commitment to a property than renting does, but by building equity, and realizing tax benefits of home ownership (among other things), buying a ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:25:55 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>calenbrennan@remax.net (Metropolitan Group)</author>
            <title>Buying a Home and your financial foundation</title>
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With all the options available, now is a great time to think about buying a home.&nbsp; For many first-time homebuyers it can be a nerve-wracking experience not knowing what steps to take. 

The first thing to do before you make the decision to purchase a home is make sure your financials are in order. 

1.&nbsp; Check your credit report.&nbsp; You can request a free credit report from any one of the three credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian,&nbsp;TransUnion. 

Your credit score, or &ldquo;FICO s... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:03:53 -0500</pubDate>
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