All Posts Tagged With: "costs"
New Pro-Borrower Mortgage Rules Set For July 30th
It will be a new deal for real estate borrowers as of July 30th. That’s the day when new standards developed under the Housing and Economic Recovery ACT (HERA) go into effect. Okay, so what’s the big deal? In basic terms, the rule says that if you apply for a loan on July 30th or [...]
13Jul2009 | Peter G. Miller | 2 comments | Continued
How To Cut Real Estate Closing Costs
It may well have been the most unusual stewardship seen by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in recent years. HUD Secretary Mel Martinez has both resigned and left behind an impressive record. What’s remarkable about Martinez — now a U.S. senator from Florida — is that during his time in Washington HUD operated [...]
13Sep2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
“Canine Redlining” And Other Issues Impacting Homeowners Insurance
A few years ago, when two of the nation’s most powerful groups — dog owners and insurance companies — collided in the state of Washington, it was the insurance industry which won that round, defeating legislation that would have prevented it from establishing higher rates for homeowners with big dogs and dangerous breeds. Welcome to [...]
12Sep2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Can I deduct moving costs?
In some cases, yes. If your new job site is at least 50 miles further than the old one (that is, if you current work is 5 miles from home, the new workplace would have to be 55 miles from your old home), and if you work at least 39 weeks during the first year [...]
28Aug2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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