http://venturacountystar.com/news/homes/tools/mortgagebrokers/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Mortgage Brokersen-ushomes/tools/mortgagebrokers/news/homes/tools/mortgagebrokers/?partner=RSShttp://venturacountystar.com/feeds/headlines/homes/tools/mortgagebrokers/2008-12-03T15:23:27.234067Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/renters-have-much-to-gain-by-pursuing-ownership/?partner=RSSSun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/renters-have-much-to-gain-by-pursuing-ownership/?partner=RSShomestories680592008-06-01T00:00:002008-06-01T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration, as most mortgage consultants will agree. But the rewards of homeownership are great. Since the great Depression years, purchasing real estate has been considered an extremely profitable investment. It is an achievement that offers a sense of pride, financial stability and potential tax advantages.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Renters have much to gain by pursuing ownershipVentura County Starrenters-have-much-to-gain-by-pursuing-ownershiphttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/09/proposed-law-should-fix-flaw/?partner=RSSSun, 09 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/09/proposed-law-should-fix-flaw/?partner=RSShomestories444572007-12-09T00:00:002007-12-09T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 A currently proposed bill (HR 1876) would correct what many consumers and real estate professionals consider to be a serious flaw in our tax system. It would change the current law that forces individuals to pay an income tax when they have had part of a mortgage loan forgiven or have been forced to foreclose because of their inability to pay their mortgage payments.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Proposed law should fix flawVentura County Starproposed-law-should-fix-flawhttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/nov/18/good-news-in-face-of-mortgage-problems/?partner=RSSSun, 18 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/nov/18/good-news-in-face-of-mortgage-problems/?partner=RSShomes/brokers421282007-11-18T00:00:002007-11-18T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 Homebuyers with good credit records have no problem in obtaining a needed mortgage to finance the purchase of a home and at very low rates historically. This may surprise some consumers, after hearing all the bad news about problems plaguing mortgage companies and the lack of availability of certain types of loans stemming from the problem-prone subprime mortgages.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Good news in face of mortgage problemsVentura County Stargood-news-in-face-of-mortgage-problemshttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/nov/18/protecting-credit-during-divorce/?partner=RSSSun, 18 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/nov/18/protecting-credit-during-divorce/?partner=RSShomestories421202007-11-18T00:00:002007-11-18T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 When a marriage ends in divorce, the lives of those involved are changed forever. During this time of upheaval, one thing that shouldn't have to change is the credit status you've worked so hard to achieve.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Protecting credit during divorceVentura County Starprotecting-credit-during-divorcehttp://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/nov/11/baby-boomers-8212-house-rich-but-cash-poor-time/?partner=RSSSun, 11 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0000http://venturacountystar.com/news/2007/nov/11/baby-boomers-8212-house-rich-but-cash-poor-time/?partner=RSShomestories418142007-11-11T00:00:002007-11-11T00:00:00Copyright Ventura County Star, 2008 Mortgage Advisor offers hope to today's baby boomer who finds themselves &quot;house-rich, but cash poor.&quot; In his new book, &quot;Borrow Smart, Retire Rich,&quot; Steve Carrigan shows the average &quot;house rich, cash poor&quot; American how to create wealth by using home equity as an investment tool. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Baby boomers &#8212; house rich, but cash poor? Time to create a planVentura County Starbaby-boomers-8212-house-rich-but-cash-poor-time