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Boone Middle School TSA Needs Your Help

Despite what hardships or cutbacks we might be having to make right now as Internet marketers (yes - real estate industry bloggers really do qualify as such), we are truly fortunate to work in an industry that we love and supports ourselves and families.

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Florida Mortgage Rates Will Rise with Mark to Market Accounting Rule Reversal

Florida mortgage rates have moved with a great deal of volatility this year - for a whole host of reasons. However, it’s rare that a an issue like Mark to Market Accounting comes into play as a determining factor in how home loan financing rates play out.

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13 Percent of U.S. Homes Are Late Paying Or In Foreclosure - Or Not…

United States Foreclosure Heat Map According to data fudged data compiled by RealtyTrac, 1 in 8 U.S. homes were in various stages of default or delinquency at the end of 2008. This story was all over the news last week. However, it’s only half true.

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Appraisal of Acreage - How Does it Work?

The appraisal of acreage - whether it be raw land or forty acres upon which sits a family estate, is something I’ve not quite been able to fully understand. Realizing this, I decided to reach out to my network contacts in search of some clarity.

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The USDA Rural Development Loan Program: Top 10 Things Borrowers Need to Know

Word on the street is that 100 percent financing is a thing of the past. NOT TRUE!!!

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Buying Your First Home in Winter Haven? Be Sure to Read Tax Form 5405

First-time Winter Haven, FL homebuyers need IRS Tax Form 5405 to Claim their Tax Credit

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Florida Foreclosure Law Basics - What You Need to Know

I want to say right off the bat that I am not a Florida foreclosure attorney, and that this article is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Please be sure to consult a legal professional who understands the finer points of Florida foreclosure law before making any final decisions or determinations. Now, on with my post…

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US House of Representatives Says Bloggers Don’t Count as Journalists

Approved Free Speech AreaJason Lee Miller over at WebPro News released a blog post today stating that as far as the United States House of Representatives is concerned, bloggers, freelancers, independents, and nonprofit journalists are not “true journalists.” As such, they should not be protected from having to divulge their news sources if asked to by the government.

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Polk County, Florida’s Home Sales Up, but National Picture Seems Bleak

Those following local and national existing homes sales reports should be thankful home sales are up in Polk County, Florida. As a whole, Polk County home sales for January 2009 show an increase of 18.6 percent over last year’s January total.

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