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Tax Credit Expiration and Even More Important Dates for Home Buyers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania!

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:22:20 +0000

As most of you know, all buyers must have a fully executed agreement of sale on a property by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30,2010 to be eligible for either of the tax credits. These dates are extremely important but there are a few other pending changes that are creating an even greater sense of urgency for people looking to buy homes right now.

Alternative car finance

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:55:04 +0000

When buying a new or used car you will usually require finance.

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Alternative car finance

Ways to Save on Private Student Loan Repayment

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:03:34 +0000

When it comes to private student loans, one tense topic among students and parents is, “how are you going to pay for it?” Between often needing a cosigner and qualifying for a relatively high interest rate, there are a lot of considerations that go into choosing a private student loan that are not necessarily present

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Consolidation and Parent PLUS loans

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:23:02 +0000

The consolidation section of our Financial Aid forum is consistently littered with questions about how to consolidate certain types of loans. One useful, but tricky loan type is the Parent PLUS.

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Smart car finance

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:13:13 +0000

Take the stress out of obtaining car finance and do it the smart way. By using a car finance broker you will gain access to a wide range of financiers

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Grad Students Get Federal Aid Too!

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:01:46 +0000

Attention all graduate students: if you have not already filed your FAFSA for the upcoming school year, start it ASAP!

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Grad Students Get Federal Aid Too!

Pell Grants, in Plain English

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:11:45 +0000

The Pell Grant is an excellent award set up for financially needy students to help afford the cost of college.

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What happens to your federal loans in the summer?

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:12:11 +0000

One question we get a lot in our financial aid forums concerns Stafford loans and the summer. And really there are two possible answers.

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What happens to your federal loans in the summer?

Less Than 60 Days Left Before $8,000 Tax Credit Expires For Spokane, Washington Home Buyers

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:28:37 +0000

The temporary $8,000 home buyer tax credit offered to people purchasing a new residence is set to expire on April 30. The program applies to both first time home buyers and to individuals who have resided in their home for at least 5 of the last 8 years. To qualify for the program you must purchase

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FHA UFMIP Increase Coming – Buy Eugene/Springfield Now!

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:11:10 +0000

FHA’s Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) for purchases and refinances in the Eugene/Springfield Oregon area will increase the current 1.75% to 2.25% on case numbers assigned after April 5. On a $200,000 loan FHA Mortgage Loan in Lane County, this is an additional $1,000 cost. Beating this deadline on a purchase will also qualify you for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit if eligible.