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If you've been around the financial planning business any length of time, you've likely run into the saying "The biggest risk is not taking one." It is endemic to all financial instruments, indee...

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This is a nationwide program for first time home buyers that helps them qualify for the loan by saving them even more money on their tax bill. With that said, however, the state of California acc...

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> I love your site and you are very knowledgeable. I have one quick > question for you. I bought a home, I made it through closing, I > moved my family into the ho...

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Somebody sent me this story via e-mail: Feeling Misled on Home Price, Buyers Sue Agent > Marty Ummel feels she paid too much for her house. So do millions of > other people wh...

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The first piece of advice I have for buyers who want to get a fantastic bargain is to find a good buyer's agent . Nothing else will make as much difference as a good buyer's agent who is dedicate...

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People sometimes ask how they can improve their credit if they have old collections on their credit record. Well, the answer is NOT to simply pay them. Paying off a five year old collection can c...

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> Is there any problems with having all your money in only real > estate? That was a question I saw. The answer is YES there are problems! 1) No diversification. The real estate mar...

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In advance of the release of the final volume in the series, Invention Of Motherhood is reduced to 99 cents in e-book format. Amazon kindle version here Books2Read versions here (Barnes&Noble, A...

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Unpermitted additions are popular in California because of property tax implications. You see, due to Proposition 13 back in 1978, taxable assessments are based upon purchase price plus no more t...

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There's really nothing mysterious about this. There are some subsidiary tricks and issues, but the most important thing is obvious. The economic games theory is crystal clear, as is the research ...

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It's the same reason the phone company doesn't want to compete, General Motors doesn't want to compete, Wal-Mart doesn't want to compete, Disney doesn't want to compete, and Microsoft will do eve...

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> Hi--I just found your site today. The best I've ever seen/read, > etc. Thank You!! I do have a question I didn't see addressed > regarding our current situation/dilem...

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In an attempt to debunk some of the slanders that are floating around out there, this article is an itemization of how lenders and brokers make money on loans. The first method is obvious: Origin...

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It may not come as a shock to you, but loan officers, along with many other salesfolk, speak a different language than the rest of the population. What will probably annoy you, however, is the nu...

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> I've seen many new home developments with vaulted ceilings, > mini-vineyards, huge houses on little tiny lots...Why can't some > developer built some homes for us regul...

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