It looks like Brandy will be juggling two reality shows this fall.
American Bandstand may have been first to air, but once it premiered Soul Train soon became the indisputable American cultural institution of soul music.
Despite lukewarm responses from most film critics, Takers, proved to be a crowd pleaser; it debuted number one its first week in theaters stateside, taking in 20.5 million at the box offic
Just when it seems like everyone and their mama has a reality show, minority and female racing enthusiasts are getting added to the mix and are changing the game.
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In honor of what would have been his 52nd birthday on Sunday, August 29th, VIBE remembers Michael Jackson's unforgettable performance in
Does a green, eco-friendly home have an inherently higher resale value?
It's easy to trumpet the wonders of the eco-friendly home under the same owner. But what happens when you decide to sell? There are no easy answers.
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This shop vacuum does not make me happy. Just sayin' here.
I tend to be a soft reviewer. If the product generally falls within the boundaries of what it's supposed to do--well, God bless.
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...consider its cultural significance!
That's the concern of the nichiest niche blog I've ever seen, (isn't the web great that way?).
As the site says:
...This little website grew out of concern that pink bathrooms are being ripped out of 40s 50s and 60s homes way too hastily. The reality is: Pink bathrooms are a wonderful part of our home design heritage. And there is no doubt in our minds whatsoever that they are poised for a comeback...
Slate roofing is expensive, no doubt about that. Estimates for slate roofing are hard to give because so many factors are at play. But from what I can gather, the cost for installing slate won't be less than $1,000 per square.
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Looking for a way to update your kitchen or bath but want something that stands out with style? Replace those worn-out ceramic tiles with a luminous and colorful recycled glass tile backsplash.
...The other nice thing about the site is it explains in detail short sales, deeds-in-lieu, forbearance plans and loan modifications, including giving you forms to complete. It warns you against foreclosure scams. It also has links to HAMP and HAFA programs.
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Fannie Mae Launches Foreclosure Help originally appeared on About.com Home Buying / Selling on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 05:00:37.
Some borrowers bring in cash because they owe more than the lender will lend. But not everybody is in that boat. Some borrowers don't want to finance their closing costs.
My own refinance closed yesterday, and my husband and I paid all of our loan costs out-of-pocket. Fortunately, we have equity and could have financed those costs, but why? Why would we want to increase our loan balance? We refinanced from a 30-year amortized loan with 21 years remaining into a 15-year loan at 3.75%. We want to pay off our loan sooner than later.
Many borrowers who buy a home pay their closing costs in cash, why should a refinance be any different? There are some home buyers who ask the seller to pay their closing costs, but those borrowers are financing their closing costs. Unless a borrower really doesn't have the cash, doing a seller credit isn't the best way to pay closing costs. The financial mindset among borrowers seems to be changing, though. And that's a good thing.
More Articles by Elizabeth Weintraub:
- Pros and Cons of Wire Transfers vs. Cashier's Checks
- 10 Tips for Getting the Best Deal on a Model Home
- How to Pick a Price Range for Home Buying
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Cash-in Refinances Are on the Rise originally appeared on About.com Home Buying / Selling on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 05:00:07.
If you're not paying cash, then you're definitely getting a to finance a condo.
It's not as easy as you may think. Condo loans aren't like regular loans. You've got to jump through a bunch of hoops to make sure the development qualifies for the loan. Not every complex will qualify. Some lenders will make only owner occupant loans on condos. Others want the percentage of rentals to be very low. Heck, with some of the condo prices lately, you've got to wonder why even get a loan. Some of them are selling for the price of a used car.It might be cheaper and easier to just pay cash . . . read more about how to get a Condo Loan.
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The Rules Are Strict for a Condo Loan originally appeared on About.com Home Buying / Selling on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 05:00:28.
Lender-paid bonuses to mortgage brokers have been common practice for as long as I can remember, and even though I may not remember precisely what happened in the 1960s, I do know YSPs have been around for a long time. Proponents of the YSP, primarily mortgage brokers, say the YSP doesn't make a difference to the borrower as long as the borrower is happy with the rate charged. That's sort of like saying a kid doesn't mind getting kicked in the butt as long as the kid is content to have his butt kicked. Under pressure, the Fed disagrees and has disallowed that practice. And it's about time.
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- How to Do a Loan Assumption
- What Are Buyer's Closing Costs?
- Does Your Mortgage Broker Represent You?
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Federal Reserve Bans Yield Spread Premiums Paid to Mortgage Brokers originally appeared on About.com Home Buying / Selling on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 05:00:03.
It's modeled, in part, after a Wachovia short sale. There is no hardship letter. To apply, the listing agent submits to Bank of America a purchase offer, the buyer's proof of funds and loan commitment letter, and a copy of the listing agreement. Bank of America orders a BPO. Within 2 weeks, the short sale is approved.
This is a pilot program and is not available to all real estate agents.
More Articles by Elizabeth Weintraub:
- Is the HAFA Short Sale Program Right For You?
- Should Short Sale Buyers Hire a Short Sale Listing Agent?
- How to Use a Short Sale Addendum
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Bank of America To Roll Out Cooperative Short Sale Program originally appeared on About.com Home Buying / Selling on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 05:00:50.
Remember that even though you may not like each other everyday.....it doesn`t mean that you don`t love each other everyday!
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*Out of the lime light? Not the Mooney Twins. The veteran comedians and twin sons of the legendary comedian Paul Mooney plan to stick around for a while.
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*Conservative firebrand-radio host Rush Limbaugh joins televangelist Pat Robertson in being blasted by both the left and the right for comments made in the immediate aftermath of Haiti's deadly earthquake.
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*NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been charged with a felony gun violation after admitting he drew guns in the team locker room in a highly publicized December 21 incident.
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*Lee Bailey and Bailey Broadcasting proudly announce that "King From Atlanta to the Mountaintop" will once again hit the airwaves this weekend and on King Day, Monday, January 18. (Dates and times vary depending on stations' schedules.)
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*While American Idol's auditions are hilarious to say the least there was one older gentleman out of Atlanta, Ga. that turned down the lights and ended the auditions in Atlanta with a message.
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*Authorities in California are looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man who played bass and toured the world with singer Lauryn Hill.
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*This weekend, actor Denzel Washington will hit screens everywhere on a journey across a post-apocalyptic United States, protecting the last copy of a very important book - a very good book, if you will.
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*Much is being made of NBC breaking racial barriers on television with the casting of two biracial leads in a prime time network drama.
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*"One Tree Hill" star Antwon Tanner was handed a three month prison sentence for dealing in stolen Social Security numbers.
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*Paramount is reportedly in talks to follow up its 2005 thriller "Four Brothers," with "Five Brothers," a sequel from the same creative team of star Mark Wahlberg and writers David Elliot and Paul Lovett.
Does a green, eco-friendly home have an inherently higher resale value?
It's easy to trumpet the wonders of the eco-friendly home under the same owner. But what happens when you decide to sell? There are no easy answers.
...This shop vacuum does not make me happy. Just sayin' here.
I tend to be a soft reviewer. If the product generally falls within the boundaries of what it's supposed to do--well, God bless.
......consider its cultural significance!
That's the concern of the nichiest niche blog I've ever seen, (isn't the web great that way?).
As the site says:
...This little website grew out of concern that pink bathrooms are being ripped out of 40s 50s and 60s homes way too hastily. The reality is: Pink bathrooms are a wonderful part of our home design heritage. And there is no doubt in our minds whatsoever that they are poised for a comeback...
Slate roofing is expensive, no doubt about that. Estimates for slate roofing are hard to give because so many factors are at play. But from what I can gather, the cost for installing slate won't be less than $1,000 per square.
...Looking for a way to update your kitchen or bath but want something that stands out with style? Replace those worn-out ceramic tiles with a luminous and colorful recycled glass tile backsplash.
...
AP - In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note.
AP - BP crews faced delays Saturday as they slowly raised the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, taking care not to damage or drop a key piece of evidence in the spill investigation.
AP - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
AP - Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland's capital. Hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed — evidence that the divisions left by Blair's decade as British leader have yet to heal.
AP - Abdul Rehman and his family live under a tree next to a pile of rubble on a newly created island where his house used to be.
AP - In a further step toward reconciling with insurgents, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will soon name the members of a council tasked with pursuing peace talks with rebels willing to break with al-Qaida and recognize the government in Kabul.
AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his trophy grab from Taylor Swift last year — and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.
Reuters - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.
Reuters - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.
Reuters - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Reuters - President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that he said "have stopped the bleeding" and put the middle class on the road to recovery.
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