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2/20/08 Five Tips on Buying Foreclosed Properties, AOL. Foreclosure auctions are not recommended. Banks often sell foreclosures at a discount. Get the property inspected.

2/15/08 How Much House Can You Afford? CNNMoney. The same question is asked by FannieMae, BankRate.com, Yahoo! Real Estate, SmartMoney, HomeFair (Moving.com). Question: Do these - and many other - calculators give the same answers? What is the range? Has anyone done the numbers?

2/8/08 What to Do If You Are Laid Off, Dolans. Practical advice. Steps to take.

2/7/08 Hard Times in the Hamptons, East Hampton Star. Ann Nowak, a Water Mill lawyer with a specialty practice in bankruptcy, said [she] offers free consultations to those who might be facing bankruptcy and foreclosure.

2/2/08 "Sell Your House ASAP." This ad appears on the Internet with the tag - “Avoid Foreclosure." It comes from Asset Marketing Consultants, Inc., 2359 West FR 76, Springfield, MO 65803. A sign of the times but also an idea to think about - when will real estate hit bottom?

1/15/08 Low-Interest Credit Cards. Average Rates on Credit Cards.

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