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Will Fed Rate Hike Crash the Market Again?

Kathy Fettke | 24 Dec 2016

The Federal Reserve finally raised rates for the first time this year at its December meeting and suggested there could be three more rate hikes next year. There are varied… more

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A New (Female) Buying Power in Real Estate

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 22 Dec 2016

Women are, once again, changing the face of the housing market, and they’re not waiting for spouses, partners, or anyone else to do so. The buying force represented by single… more

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Is Villainous ARM Making a Second Grab?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 22 Dec 2016

With mortgage rates rising, more and more homebuyers are considering something that most probably thought out of the question: taking on an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) in order to make a… more

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Understanding Second-Lien Loans

Lawrence Fassler | 14 Dec 2016

Second-lien loans differ from mezzanine debt and preferred equity in several respects; each has different sets of rights. Preferred equity, for example, should not be subject to bankruptcy concerns, as… more

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Just Who Is Treasury Pick Steven Mnuchin?

Kathy Fettke | 12 Dec 2016

How much do you know about President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet nominee Steven Mnuchin? Senate confirmation will put former Wall Street insider Mnuchin at the helm of the Treasury Department.… more

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Will Trump Really Dismantle Dodd-Frank?

Kathy Fettke | 6 Dec 2016

As the Trump presidency takes hold, the debate over Dodd-Frank is growing. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to dismantle the banking reform act. Fed Chief Janet Yellen has promised to… more

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FHA Loan Limits Increase—For Now

Kathy Fettke | 2 Dec 2016

In response to rising home prices nationwide, the Federal Housing Administration has raised loan limits for 2017. So if you have been or will be looking to buy a home,… more

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6 Ideas to Prep for Trump’s New Tax Plan

Kathy Fettke | 1 Dec 2016

With Donald Trump in the White house, big changes are coming for taxpayers. New tax policies are still a moving target, but there are some things you can do now,… more

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Will You Be Paying Back-Overtime in 2017?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 1 Dec 2016

If your real estate investing business has any salaried employees, you could find yourself paying them some serious back-overtime in 2017 if a recently blocked Labor Department ruling is overturned… more

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What’s Your Number?

John Trautman | 23 Nov 2016

How much time do you spend on planning a vacation versus planning your financial future? This was a question asked to me years ago, and it hit home. Now, when… more

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