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Lately, real estate has been bearing up better than stocks under tough financial weather. Get informed on buying second and third homes, cabins, condos, beach houses and more.
• Farming the System.Millions of dollars in property tax breaks intended to preserve farmland are going instead to companies that bulldoze farms to build housing subdivisions, malls and industrial parks, an Associated Press investigation has found. • Pre-1920 houses: No garage, one bathroom, costly repairs.The typical house built before 1920 comes with no garage, one bathroom and a big repair bill. But there's an upside: The median price is just $99,000, a far cry from the $183,500 for a home built since 1990, according to recently released Census Bureau statistics.
• Hurricanes-Housing Market.Riding out the ferocious winds of Hurricane Charley in their ranch house, the Tanay family made a decision: They were moving. The Tanays had come to Florida from New Jersey seeking a small- town atmosphere for their four children, and were already becoming disillusioned with the bustle of their rapidly growing community. When Charley blew through town Aug. 13 and left the area in shambles, that was all they needed to begin looking elsewhere.
• Buying Houses: Types of Bargains to Find.
To make a good profit in real estate, you must buy right. Check out all property types available to find the best transaction for your specific situation. Consider fixers, distressed sales, repossessions, multiple listings, for sale by owners, and vacant properties just wasting away.
• A Beginner's Guide to Flipping Houses.If you're dreaming of making money in real estate, it's time to stop dreaming and get to work, because making money in real estate isn't just a vague pipedream. It can be done, even by a young and inexperienced person, when you learn how to “flip” houses.
• ARM vs. Fixed Rate Mortgage.Use this calculator to compare a fixed rate mortgage to two types of ARMs, a Fully Amortizing ARM and an Interest Only ARM.
• Mortgage Loan Calculator. Use this calculator to determine your monthly payment and amortization schedule.
• Mortgage Qualifier.Can you buy your dream home? Find out just how much you can afford!. • Amortizing Loan CalculatorEnter your desired payment - and let us calculate your loan amount. Or, enter in the loan amount and we will calculate your monthly payment!
