House Flippers Return, Still Finding Profits

More investors are taking on the risk of flipping homes, despite falling home prices and sluggish real estate markets across the country. But investors say there are still profits to be made in the house flipping business. Nearly...

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More Borrowers Have ‘Strategy’ to Defaulting

More borrowers who can afford their mortgage payments are opting to stop making payments and walk away from their homes. But new research sets out to help lenders pinpoint the behavior that makes up these strategic...

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Craigslist Real Estate Scams

Beware of real estate scams, in particular rental offers, which are found on Craigslist. Many of these scams have to do with individuals who claim to be away from the U.S. doing missionary work in Nigeria. This is a version...

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Rental and Real Estate Scams

Individuals need to be cautious when posting rental properties and real estate on-line. The IC3 continues to receive numerous complaints from individuals who have fallen victim to scams involving rentals of apartments and...

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Where the Smart Folk Live

The better educated the population, the higher the salaries. So choosing to live where the smart people do can help ensure that someone’s income is also above average. Here are the metro areas that the most- and least-educated...

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Cities With Highest, Lowest Credit Scores

Major credit scoring company Experian revealed the nation’s metropolitan areas with the highest and lowest average credit scores. Experian analysts say that difficulty meeting housing payments are a critical driver of credit...

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