The index is one of the most important c….

posted in Mortgage by Admin on March 12th, 2010

The index is one of the most important considerations in choosing an adjustable rate mortgage.

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They want to see this because it will give them a better idea of your gross income.

If the homeowner is lucky, then the credit score will be increased and the interest rate for the desired home equity line of credit will be lowered.

Latest Developments in the Economy

By Barton Simmons

 Many of the jobs in President Bush’s “recovery” are low-wage, low-benefit service and retail jobs. The overall growth in jobs masks a harsher reality for families trying to maintain or build a middle class standard of living.

Key among them: debt coupled with paycheck paralysis.

Most people coming out of college with or without a degree are starting life off with about $20,000 in debt trying to get a degree.

Then they try to support themselves on low wages after getting out of school.

A generation ago finishing high school was what was needed to get a job and to have a reasonable amount of security.

Now what is needed is a university degree and not just any degree, look at all people working in low class jobs with an arts degree.

In the last 30 years compensation for somebody with a university degree has actually decreased when adjusted for inflation.

Personal bankruptcy filings nationwide last year exceeded 2 million, the highest annual level on record.

There were significant increases in consumer bankruptcy filings in every region. The total of 2,043,535 was up 32 percent over the 1,552,967 filed in 2004. That translates to one in every 53 households filing bankruptcy petitions.

So are these 2 million people Scofflaws?

Credit counselors say the debtors coming to their offices can’t afford to pay basic living expenses or make even minimal payments toward their debts.

Corporate profits have reached record highs.

People are working longer for the same or a lesser amount of money.

During the period from November 2003 to March 2004 - when job growth was increasing - average hourly real wages actually fell by 1 percent.

Companies are reducing health care benefits and are declaring bankruptcy to get rid of pension liabilities to their employees.

Yes, but there are Tax Cuts.

Tax Cuts have to be paid for by somebody at some point in time.

If the tax cuts were financed largely or entirely through spending cuts or: if the tax cuts were financed through a combination of spending cuts and progressive tax increases this is what is projected by experts:

The net result seems to be net tax cuts for about 20-25 percent of households, financed by net tax increases or benefit reductions for the remaining 75-80 percent of the population.

So 75% to 80 % of Taxpayers are going to be worse off with tax cuts.

The “losers” are going to be low- and middle-income wage earners.

The trade deficit for last year is estimated to have swollen to another record high, above $700 billion, increasing America’s indebtedness to foreigners.

At some point in time these foreigners are going to want their money back.

Then what?

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By Scott Staudt

 Most of the time, new home buyers pick a location for their new home based on where family and friends already live.

This makes the choice easier, since the purchaser is already familiar with all of the features of the area.

If you have no real idea where you want to live, you will have to do some more homework to find your dream town.

For most people, how far their job or a viable job market is one of the first criteria. Retirees don’t need to consider this factor. It is no coincidence that housing prices are historically higher the closer one is to a vital town or corporate center.

After the commute, the second most important issue in the location of a home is the school system. For parents, this is a very critical issue, but even for those who don’t have children, it should be something to consider since the quality of the school system has big impact on the property value of the homes in the area.

A prospective buyer has to now examine the cost of the home. For example, you may face an expensive commute if you buy a less expensive home far from a city center. Choosing a home that is further away, that is less expensive, will probably involve higher commuting costs.

Make sure you look at other factors that will affect the overall cost of the home. For example, consider buying in an area underserved by a school district, but with cheaper homes and lower tax rates, and send the children to private school; this may prove to be cheaper in the long run.

Taxes can make a major difference in the ultimate cost of your home. The real estate listing should give you current tax rates, but dig further. If the town has not done an assessment in some time, you may be in store for an adjustment. This is especially important if the home has not been assessed since the prior owner made any big improvements such as new rooms, remodeled kitchen or bathrooms, pool or fireplace or deck.

You also need to find out whether the town is experiencing a lot of growth. You can count on your taxes going up if a new school is in the planning stages. Does this particular municipality have a reputation for frequent increases in the tax rate?

After this kind of information is gathered, you can make a more intelligent decision when you go shopping for your new home.

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