Mortgage Relief

Latest Mortgage Relief Articles

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  This index shows where you should buy a home, and where you’re better off renting

  See which markets are more likely to reward renting over buying, and vice-versa.

  2 min read Jun 03, 2021
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  5 most and least popular states for Americans who moved during COVID

  Texas and Florida added the most new residents. New York and Illinois lost the most.

  3 min read Feb 12, 2021
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  Take these important precautions now before key coronavirus relief programs expire

  It’s an “in case of fire, break glass” kind of moment.

  9 min read Dec 02, 2020
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  Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more

  Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.

  4 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  The surprising reasons home prices have held up in this recession

  U.S. home prices rarely fall during recessions, and the latest downturn follows that pattern.

  4 min read Sep 25, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about mortgage rates, forbearance relief, real estate and more

  Readers ask: How low can mortgage rates possibly go?

  5 min read Jul 24, 2020
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  Short sale could beget hefty tax bills

  The tax clock is ticking for homeowners considering short sale and facing foreclosure.

  3 min read Oct 03, 2012
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  Avoiding taxes on a foreclosed rental

  To avoid paying capital gains tax on a foreclosed rental, the homeowner has to consider bankruptcy.

  3 min read Mar 11, 2010
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  How to report taxes on foreclosed homes

  When the bank issues a 1099-A on foreclosed homes, there usually is no tax impact.

  2 min read Feb 16, 2010
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  Pay IRA penalty or foreclose?

  To save a home with nearly $200,000 in equity, be willing to pay a penalty — or maybe not.

  3 min read Sep 15, 2009