RETURN TO HOME
As opposed to “short and shallow†as I have been hearing on the news. I can deal with short and shallow, but long and deep scares me!
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Buffett says much of the recession will be
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The Robyn Report
The Robyn Report is a mash up of articles, reviews and interviews about all things real estate. We have tons of guidelines and tips about the new rules for mortgages and how to buy or sell a house. With all the new technology out there, you need to be updated on the latest apps, websites, programs and software to make home buying easier. We continue to search the universe to find the latest and greatest geek stuff out there! And of course, we write the books, hence we think all consumers should read the books, so we often have book reviews and interviews with the authors. Knowledge is power. Use it!
Vacant homes increased to 2.7%
So, where did everybody go?
 If you read the headlines, you think that people just packed up and went elsewhere. Does that mean that people have just given up and are moving back with
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PMI Companies Cap Their Lending Amounts Below The Banks’
Let’s talk about declining market values some more, shall we?Â
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I submitting a mortgage application to a lender last week for a 4 family purchase in Brooklyn, NY. The house was
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Student Loans Get The Kick This Week
So, now I have something new to worry about over the weekend. The collapse of the Student Loan Industry.Â
 Bank of America has pulled out of the private student loan market this
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Interest Rates went Up Three Times Today!
For those of you that care, interest rates changed three times today- upwards. This means that you will pay more to borrow your money today than yesterday and tomorrow more than today.Â
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Freeze Your Credit Line- Lower Your FICO Score
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on banks freezing credit lines. Well, now this has become common practice with all lenders, which you could assume would have happened.
On one hand
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Mortgage Insurance Pulls Back Again
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has been heavy on my mind lately. As a recap, PMI is required when you put less than 20% as a down payment. The lenders feel that if you invest less than
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Buying A new Condo vs a Resale
What is going on with all the new construction in New York, Chicago, San Fran and other huge cities?
As the market slows down outside, around and now in the big cities, buyers are becoming
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The Economic Stimulous Checks are Coming!
I was so excited to receive my $600 and help stimulate the economy!
Government officials have made suggestions on what to do with the money. I cannot decide if I want to go to Best Buy and
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I Want The Lowest Interest Rate! Of course, you do!!
Yes, this is a house that looks like a toilet! As they say, ever man’s home is his castle, or in this case his throne!
Yes, we all want the best deal and of course the lowest rate on
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