September 2008 - Posts
www.RickStrohm.com Over the long term, home prices tend to rise with commodity prices. With prices for commodities like oil, copper, steel & cement commanding sky-high prices and the Producer Price Index for construction up 39% over the last 5 years,
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About a quarter of the nation's banks lost a combined $10 billion to $15 billion in the wake of the federal government's takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a new industry survey found. In the survey, the American Bankers Association
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www.RickStrohm.com Are you a first-time home buyer eager to get into the market? Here are steps to take to help you decide whether you're ready to take the plunge. 1. Check the selling prices of comparable homes in your area. Web sites such as Zillow
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www.RickStrohm.com Remember a time when the value of your house always went up? There are some bright spots across the country where sellers may soon begin to feel some relief. Believe it or not, in the future, people will be buying and selling homes.
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