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Blogs:
Akron Law Café:
Professor Paul Finkelman is Scholar-in-Residence at Akron Law Sept. 2-5
The Heldenfiles:
Wednesday Afternoon Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
First and 10: Using a waste of a week to get healthy
Browns Bulletin:
Does Wiki know all?
Cleveland Browns:
Browns v. Lions: Fourth Quarter
Cleveland Indians:
Ten for ten. Playoffs possible?
Akron Aeros:
Aeros notes entering final regular-season home stand
Akron Zips:
ABJ releases Zips season preview
Varsity Letters:
Area girls have eyes on soccer titles
Kent State Sports:
Evans expected to be in class monday
The Sports Mix:
Ohio State Buckeyes - BTN and TW Reach a Deal
Ohio Politics:
Late Night Notes
All Da King's Men:
Day Two, The Return Of Hillary
Blog of Mass Destruction:
The Hoax Ends
HRLite House:
Gas Prices and HR
Akrocentric:
"Sunflower," a poem by Frank Steele
Akron Gamer:
A look at Madden NFL 09, pt. 2: Gameplay
BokBluster:
Great White House Breakout
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Steve asks does Cedar Point close on Labor Day?
Sound Check:
LeRoi Moore, Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies
Tia's Trends:
Light at the end of the Tunnel?
Now might be a great time to buy your first home.
The market is bloated with houses for sale. Many sellers, eager to move up and tired of waiting, are willing to negotiate. And while interest rates have risen lately, they're still at enticing levels.
It could be the opportune time to become a homeowner if you're ready. That's a big if, because the fallout from the foreclosure crisis has brought stricter loan qualifications that make it harder to borrow money.
Beacon Journal reporters Betty Lin-Fisher and Mary Beth Breckenridge have developed a series of stories to help first-time home buyers determine whether they're ready for homeownership and guide them through the steps involved in searching for, financing and purchasing a home. The intention is to help buyers avoid the mistakes that led to the recent wave of foreclosures and find homes that fit both their needs and their budgets.
May 18, 2008|
Know what you can spend without breaking the family budget
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Interview to find one who's a good fit; be clear on the commission
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Bank or credit union where you already do business is a good place to start.
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May 24, 2008
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Today we'll walk you through each step of buying your first home.
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An inspection costs a few hundred dollars, but what it uncovers could be priceless
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Thoroughly reviewing mountain of mortgage papers in advance can prevent huge headaches
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