Archive for February 5th, 2007

What Affects Your Credit Score?

Credit scores are an important factor in mortgage loans but many consumers are unsure about what causes them to receive that score. The typical score model for mortgages are FICO Scores. They are determined by five main categories:
35% is based on your payment history. ( Including all accounts)
30% is based on the amount you owe [...]

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Children’s Hospital And Regional Medical Center

Children’s Hospital is one of the organizations that participants in my Community Partnership Program, which means that if a supporter of Children’s utilizes my real estate services I will donate an amount equal to 10% of my commission to Children’s in their name.
Children’s Hospital was founded in 1907. They provide excellent patient care with compassion [...]

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24 Ways 2 Prep 4 Sale

In marketing investment real estate, putting some “pizzazz” into the sale is important because purchasers weigh emotional and eye appeal as well as financial considerations in making a buying decision. Much of this is common sense, but common sense is not that common. Always, always remind yourself that most people are doing nothing. Following the [...]

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IRS: Rental Income & Expenses

You generally must include in your gross income all amounts you receive as rent. Rental income is any payment you receive for the use or occupation of property.
Expenses of renting property can be deducted from your gross rental income. You generally deduct your rental expenses in the year you pay them. Publication 527, Residential Rental [...]

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The Meaning of Home and Money

Welcome to my 2007. Life has been full since December. I’ve been traveling, wedding planning, business planning, and planning for an aging, ill parent.
Through all of this I’ve been able to see and hear what “home” and “money” mean to people whose paths I cross. Descriptions of home and money are very different in the [...]

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