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Revamped HARP : Unlimited Loan-to-Value And Same Great Rates

By Steve Levitt On February 10, 2012 · In Mortgage Guidelines

The government’s new, revamped HARP program is 6 weeks from release. Homeowners are gearing up to refinance.

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Quick Tips : Boost Your Credit Score For Better Mortgage Rates

By Steve Levitt On February 9, 2012 · In Personal Finance

Lenders are reserving lowest rates for the customers with high FICOs. Here’s a few ways to improve your credit score quickly.

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Federal Tax Deadline Extended To April 17, 2012

By Steve Levitt On February 8, 2012 · In Taxes

For the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. They’ll be due Tuesday, April 17 instead.

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Lock An Instant 13% Savings On Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

By Steve Levitt On February 7, 2012 · In Mortgage Rates

You could save 13% on your mortgage as compared to one year ago.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 6, 2012

By Steve Levitt On February 6, 2012 · In Mortgage Rates

Mortgage markets worsened last week as domestic job growth surprised Wall Street and the Eurozone moved yet one more step closer to reaching a lasting Greece sovereign debt solution.

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Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

By Steve Levitt On February 3, 2012 · In Mortgage Guidelines

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”.

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Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report

By Steve Levitt On February 2, 2012 · In The Economy

It’s a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate — especially with the pending release of January’s Non-Farm Payrolls report.

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Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market

By Steve Levitt On February 1, 2012 · In Housing Analysis

According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

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