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Most home buyers who claimed the federal tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying their first home in 2008 are required to start repaying the credit in 15 annual installments, beginning with their 2010 tax returns. The credit—some form of which was offered for qualified home purchases in 2008, 2009 and 2010—has different repayment rules depending on when and under what circumstances the home was

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The crisp weather of fall is upon us and football season is well underway. While the prospect of relaxing into a lazy Sunday schedule calls to many home owners weary from the routine of weekend lawn mowing, don’t sleep on essential lawn care and home maintenance tasks that will see you through the winter. Autumn Lawn Care Basics       Fall is a great time for new grass seed to take root, so

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College graduates are drowning in debt. The Federal Reserve recently released data that shows the amount of outstanding student loan debt has now passed the amount of outstanding credit card debt- $829.785 billion versus $826.5 billion. Howard Dvorkin, founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. advises consumers how to budget and use credit wisely, but with recent statistics

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Handing down wealth to kids is often a no-win situation. Parents work hard to make money to leave their kids. Then they have to work to offset the impact of money on their kids’ lives. Even then, the results aren’t always successful (how many Kardashian sisters are there now?). A new study from Los Angeles-based Bel Air Investment Advisors, surveying wealthy kids and families attending a “next

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Her SecretsAct like a Depression Baby: When the household bills arrive, like her phone or cable, Hobson pays more than what's due, so she won't get another bill for a while. "It may be ridiculous, but I sleep better if I'm prepared for the worst-case scenario," she says.Aspire to ownership: Hobson takes part of her pay in company stock and saves more with each raise. "I know these days there's a

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You are celebrating the contract that you just signed and your signing bonus is burning a hole in your pocket. You’ve decided that you want to build a new house, renting just isn’t the same as owning.There is no such thing as a standard builder’s contract. This is not a player’s contract where all your agent has to do is negotiate salary amounts, bonuses and incentives. While builder’s contracts

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THESE FACTORS MAKE FOR A GREAT INVESTOR REAL ESTATE DEALI know it sounds strange, but it's true. Today's dire economic circumstances have conspired to produce the perfect real estate storm. At least that's the case if you are in the market to find a bargain. Huge inventory, low interest rates, and highly motivated sellers all combine to make this an ideal time to pick up a house, or two, or even

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A year ago, Wealth Report readers told me how much money it took to be considered “rich” in their town. The answers ranged from a $500,000 income in Manhattan to $1 million to $2 million in total net worth in Kansas City. The point, of course, is that wealth is relative. Being “rich” depends on where you live.Now, the folks at U.S. News & World Report have come up with a more scientific process

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Not Bob Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, or Shaquil O'Neal --- you may still benefit from a family trust. It used to be that only the extremely wealthy set up trust funds for their children and grandchildren. Today, with ordinary people becoming millionaires through the increased property value of their homes, stocks, and retirements accounts. Trust funds are becoming more commonplace. Parents and

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Throughout his NFL career, Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens has collected touchdown passes, including four this season. Now, he's also collecting Dallas real estate.T.O. owns six townhouses and condos in the city, valued at more than $2.5 million based on tax records. He acquired five of the properties within the last year, most of them as investments."Those are going to be worth a lot of money

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Tiger Woods Dubai Residential Golf Development Launches Sales CenterThis coming Sunday will see the launch an exclusive sales center for the Tiger Woods Dubai residential golf community developmentThe Tiger Woods Dubai comprises an exclusive golf community which includes a professionally staffed golf academy, a 14,000 square meter clubhouse with premium amenities, and the Al Ruwaya, the first

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The Wealth Bulletin (a Dow Jones site) has come up with a list of the 10 most expensive streets in the world. Granted, this is an inexact science, but the list includes some jaw-dropping price-per-square-foot numbers for some of the richest blocks on earth.Topping the list is Monaco’s Avenue Princess Grace, the palm-lined street named after Grace Kelly that overlooks the water. Forget buying a

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Metro Atlanta ranks No. 3 on HomeVestors of America Inc.'s new list of the top 10 U.S. markets for residential real estate investing, released Tuesday.For complete article: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/07/14/daily32.html

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Lunch with Buffett Costs Record $2.1 MillionWarren Buffett is becoming an expensive lunch date.An auction for a chance to have lunch with Mr. Buffett fetched $2.1 million on Friday night. The bid, by a Hong Kong-based investor, was the most-expensive charity auction ever held on eBay and set a new record for the annual lunch.For complete story: http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2008/06/30/

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An HOA provides people with shared neighborhood values an opportunity to enforce regulations, consistent with overriding statutory constraints, to achieve a community representative of such values. In doing so, an HOA inherently restricts the freedoms that would otherwise exist for its members based on municipal codes. For instance, a degree of conformity is often required in exterior

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Nine Truths That Can Set You on the Path to Financial Freedom#1: Change the Way You Think About MoneyThe general population has a love / hate relationship with wealth. They resent those who have it, but spend their entire lives attempting to get it for themselves. The reason a vast majority of people never accumulate a substantial nest egg is because they don't understand the nature of money or

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What makes a bad credit refinance different from a regular refinance loan?A bad credit refinance will typically have a much higher interest rate (2-6% depending on the borrower's credit) than a loan for someone with excellent credit.People typically do a bad credit refinance for one of the following reasons:1. Bad credit refinance to consolidate bills. Someone who has high balances on several

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1. Are you tired of paying your landlord every month so that he continues to build his assets and you have nothing to show for it other than a rent bill?2. Do you want to have a safe environment for your children to grow up in?3. Are you looking to become part of a community where you and your family can begin to build fond memories?4. Did you think you’d have to wait until you saved enough money

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The lease-purchase offers homeownership opportunities to consumers with little cash and/or poor credit, who are prepared to bet on themselves. The bet is that before the option period expires, they will qualify for the mortgage they need to exercise the purchase option. During the option period, they have the opportunity to rebuild their credit and accumulate equity while living in the house.A

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Pst ...It's only FourMake some personal finance promises that you can actually keep in the New Year. Lose weight. Stop smoking. Learn Jiu-Jitsu. Making a pie-in-the-sky New Year's resolution feels great for about 10 minutes. Then you figure out that these goals were a stretch too far, and you settle down on the couch with a pint of Cherry Garcia and your old friend, Joe Camel. See ya next year,

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Everyone appreciates the benefits of beautiful, comfortable living environments; America's billion-dollar interior decorating industry attests to this fact. However, Feng Shui takes the approach that your surroundings affect not just your level of material comfort but also your physical and mental health, your relationships, and your worldly success. Feng Shui (pronounced "fung shway") examines

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Since we are in the middle of rising mortgage rates and potential foreclosures, I want to suggest a few ways for folks having cash problems to avoid potential disaster. The number one rule is not to close your eyes and ignore the problem that you are having. It is best to read the signs and address problems that you see coming down the road. The biggest mistake would be to allow yourself to make

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Written by Tiasha HendricksFriday, 21 December 2007 09:06As you know the industry is changing. Beginning January 1, 2008 there will be a lot of changes to FHA, VA and Conventional; primarily FHA. FHA will now require a credit score of 620 in order to use Down Payment Assistance. The Down Payment Assistance programs (Non-Profits) can be used until March 1, 2008. We will have to wait and see what

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