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            <author>dylan@taftstreetrealty.com (Dylan Taft)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate 2012 Update - Record High NYC Rents Driving Hudson Valley Relocation?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
There is a strong connection between Ulster County NY real estate and the housing market down in New York City. A large (and growing) number of buyers looking for homes for sale in Ulster County are New Yorkers. As noted recently in the New York Times, rents in Manhattan have reached an all time high, leaving many New Yorkers to wonder if now is the time to leave the city for good. Living in Ulster County, you can have the best of both worlds; that is, if you're qualified. Though it remains one... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:21:37 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>When to Get Pre-Approved - Before or After You Find an Ulster County Home for Sale?</title>
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When buying real estate for sale in Ulster County, NY, one of the most crucial phases is securing the financing and getting pre-qualified. If a buyer is going to make a formal offer on a home, it is usually customary for the purchaser to submit a pre-approval letter, which is provided by a lender, and is an&nbsp;assurance to the seller&nbsp;that the buyer can afford the home; thus making it a stronger, more&nbsp;reliable offer. Sometimes buyers aren't aware that securing the&nbsp;financing is a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:07:31 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>dylan@taftstreetrealty.com (Dylan Taft)</author>
            <title>Optimizing Basic Allowance for Housing</title>
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Each month, the government issues a stipend to active duty military personnel stationed in the United States to alleviate the cost of housing. This stipend is known as Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, and is dictated by a service member's rank, geography, and number of dependents.

How Does the Government Determine BAH?

The greatest determinate of Basic Allowance for Housing is location. The government carefully reviews data sources and rental listings, and even interviews real estate agen... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:05:07 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>dylan@taftstreetrealty.com (Dylan Taft)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Mortgage Modification Tips On Income</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ There is a backlog of hundreds of thousands of mortgage modifications and thousands more get submitted each day. Along with those applications, for thousands of honest and hard-working Americans go the best hopes of keeping their homes. So, getting the applications done right is a very important matter. Still, many...maybe even most of applicants who review their application with me before they submit it make mistakes in that section of the application. They get their own income wrong!1. Include... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:37:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>An Overview of the VA Loan Program</title>
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What is&nbsp; VA Loan?

The VA Home Loan Guaranty Program , better known as a VA Loan, is offered through lenders and backed by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Most veterans and active military men and women can get one, and the loan can be used to purchase, build or improve a home.Some of the most recognized benefits of the loan include no down payment, no private mortgage insurance and easier qualification standards.

Who is eligible?
You are eligible if you have served:

For at least 181 ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:07:53 -0500</pubDate>
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