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Tax break for underwater homeowners

A key tax break for underwater homeowners considering short sale was extended as part of Congress’s fiscal cliff deal. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, which was signed into law in 2007, exempts homeowners from having to pay federal taxes on… Continue reading

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Forecast for mortgage rates

The Fed’s bond-buying extension and the “fiscal cliff” will impact mortgage rates. Continue reading

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Fiscal cliff hits underwater homeowners

As the fiscal cliff looms, a crucial tax break helping underwater homeowners may get overlooked by Congress, resulting in devastating consequences. Continue reading

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