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Archive for February, 2008

21 Feb

Ralph Roberts’ New Book Offers Self-Defense to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Foreclosure Self-Defense For Dummies brings foreclosure information out of the headlines and into the hands of people who need it most.
DETROIT, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Foreclosure self-defense expert Ralph R. Roberts, GRI, CRS, announced the publication of his new book Foreclosure Self- Defense For Dummies (Wiley, February 2008, 332 pages) today. The book, co- written […]

21 Feb

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Post Biggest Increase in 14 Years

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — After the sharpest four-week decline in more than 18 years, mortgage rates bounced back, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 5.88 percent. According to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.38 discount and origination points.
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20 Feb

Online Tax Filing Continues to Grow

Consumers More Comfortable Filing Taxes Online, Compared to Other Financial Transactions

Professional Service Still Preferred Over Do-it-Yourself Software
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ — As tax season approaches, an increasing number of people plan to file their federal taxes online, according to the Consumer Internet Barometer.
Forty percent plan to file online, up from 34 percent three years […]

16 Feb

Week In Review February 15, 2008 - Stimulus Package Signed, Buffet Bailout, Forclosures Up

This week was a busy week.  We started on the best footing with President Bush signing the $168 Billion stimulus package.  Unfortunately one other headline made a larger impact on the day and that was the House of Representatives grilling of Roger Clemens on the allegation of Steroid Use. Many of the major news organization […]

07 Feb

$168 Billion Stimulus Package Passed Through Congress Sent to President Bush

The Senate has finally approved the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package that was initiated by Nancy Pelosi. This is probably the fastest bill that has gone through both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Up to 40 million taxpayers will be eligible with this legislation and will add around $168 Billion to the […]

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