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Identifying And Avoiding Mortgage Fraud
By: brian s. icenhower
Recent financial industry distress publicly attributed to widespread mortgage loan defaults has generated mounting pressure on federal prosecutors to increase investigations into incidents of mortgage fraud across the nation.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Mortgage-backed In-securities
By: brian s. icenhower
With 2008 having been an election year, it has been convenient to levy all blame for our country’s current economic condition on our nation’s presidential administration for the last eight years.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
A New Direction For Senior Housing
By: brian s. icenhower
Home builders are currently facing a rapidly emerging demographic that has forced the housing industry to begin shifting away from traditional forms of real estate development into methods that cater specifically to the needs of seniors.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Addressing Financial Crisis Misconceptions
By: brian s. icenhower
Now that the entities known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been thrust to the forefront of national media coverage due to their rapid failures which have resulted in a multitude of emergency congressional hearings, cabinet sessions, press conferences and ultimate government conervatorship(read
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Category : Business
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Come Back To The Nest
By: brian s. icenhower
Now that the entities known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been thrust to the forefront of national media coverage due to their rapid decrease in stock values which has resulted in a multitude of emergency congressional hearings, cabinet sessions, press conferences, and government conservatorship(read
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Category : Business
Real Estate Investment In A Recession
By: brian s. icenhower
Have you ever noticed how buyers flock to purchase property in droves when real estate prices are at their peak, yet buyers are relatively scarce when prices are most affordable?(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
The Capital Gains Tax Scourge
By: brian s. icenhower
The combination of an ailing economy and a struggling housing market during an election year has created the perfect storm to once again bring issues concerning the federal capital gains tax rate to the forefront of the public’s attention.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
The U.s. Housing And Economic Recovery Act
By: brian s. icenhower
On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill H.R. 3221, now dubbed the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008â€. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 272-152 and in the Senate by a vote of 72-13.(read
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Category : Real Estate and Foreclosure
Geographic Micro-markets In Real Estate
By: brian s. icenhower
When seemingly endless statistical reports show steadily declining home values, it is essential to analyze geographic micro-markets to properly assess the value of residential properties.(read
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Category : Business
The Relationship Between Home Prices And Rent Amounts
By: brian s. icenhower
It is widely accepted that rent amounts are a fundamental factor in determining the value of housing. If housing prices rise too far out of line with rents, a combination of declines in home values and increases in rent amounts will ultimately occur and enable these two averages to correct back toward each other.(read
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