Bozeman Real Estate

Borrowers Aim to Reduce Debtby Carla HillAre borrowers taking aim at lowering their debt? Recent reports give evidence that exactly this could be on the minds of borrowers as they apply for mortgage refinancing.According to the latest results of Freddie Mac's 4th quarter 2010 cash-out refinance analysis, 46 percent of homeowners who refinanced ...

Most Say it's a Good Time to Buyby Broderick PerkinsMost Americans believe the housing market has hit the bottom and that it's a good time to buy, in part because many also think rents will rise faster than home prices.Fannie Mae's latest nation housing survey found that 70 percent of Americans think it's a good time to buy a home, ...

Pet Odor Can Chase Away Buyers Don’t let pet odors derail your home sale. Read Dos and Don’ts of Homebuyer Incentives Homebuyer incentives can be smart marketing or a waste of money. Find out when and how to use them. Read What Affects Credit Scores? 7 Misconceptions If you’re trying to raise your credit score to get a good rate ...

As new products come on the market, they are not automatically as consumer-friendly as they are portrayed. Some are created to fall under categories not covered by existing consumer protection. They're still legal, but the differences are not necessarily readily apparent to consumers. Can you see what you might misunderstand? For ...

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By LAUREN RUSSELL, Chronicle Staff Writer | 6 comments Hundreds of property owners in the Four Corners area, one of the spots in Gallatin County hardest hit by the recession, will each pay an additional $675 per lot in taxes this year to pay off debts racked up by the Four Corners Water and Sewer District. "It's a little ...

Mortgage Rates Amazingly Low, Continue to Fall by Ed Ferrara30-year fixed mortgage rates are now at 4% for well-qualified borrowers who pay .07 to 1 point origination shows FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' interest rate sheets. 15-year fixed mortgage rates are at 3.5%. Both fixed mortgage rates, which continue to decline, are ...

The Return of the $1,000 Down MortgageFannie Mae and State Housing Agencies Are Offering Little-Money-Down Mortgages. But Why?By ANNIE LOWREY 8/5/10 6:00 AMIn Wisconsin and other states, home buyers might be eligible for 100 percent financing on mortgages. (Creative Commons.)“Buy new with $1,000 down,” the advertisement says, ...

How the Foreclosure Crisis Costs You MoneyArticle From HouseLogic.com By: Lew Sichelman Published: July 08, 2010 Foreclosure may seem like someone else's problem, but when it happens in your neighborhood, it's going to cost you money, too.If you need one single reason to be glad Uncle Sam is helping your neighbors avoid losing their ...

I wanted to make sure all of our friends knew this __________________________________________________________ published on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 11:06 PM MDT By JODI HAUSEN Chronicle Staff WriterEmployees at Wal-Mart in Bozeman were unable to provide descriptions to police of a man and woman who used a counterfeit $20 bill to pay for a ...