26 Feb
So when are you getting your rebate?
This is the big question of the year. Many people are asking this question and wondering if the money they are due is an upfront payment for what they are due in 2009 or if they have to pay back the IRS with interest. There are still […]
Posted in 2008 Stimulus Package, Economy, Personal Finance, Taxes by: Leading Rich
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25 Feb
Last week FreedomWorks released a Wharton study titled “The Inequity of Subprime Mortgage Relief Programs“. This study has extensive research including the distribution of subprime mortgage debt outstanding. Interestingly enough you may be surprised at the distribution. Below is an excerpt of the analysis showing California, Florida, New York and Texas with the greatest Subprime […]
Posted in Economy, Mortgage, Personal Finance, SubprimeMortgages by: Leading Rich
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21 Feb
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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Posted in Mortgage, Personal Finance, Real Estate by: Leading Rich
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20 Feb
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 […]
Posted in IRS, Personal Finance, Taxes by: Leading Rich
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16 Feb
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 […]
Posted in 2008 Stimulus Package, Economy, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Real Estate, SubprimeMortgages by: Leading Rich
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