I have stock @ a loss i am thinking to sell it before 12/31/09 to get some tax deduction. I know that i can get tax deduction up to 3000? However, I pay for home mortgage interest too . would the stock deduction have any affect on home mortgage interest deduction portion ...

I have a 30 year mortgage fixed @ 5.25%... I owe $211K on it. I currently have $530K invested in stock market. As far as risk tolerance in market, I am at higher level..... I am 42 with no other debt and make around $100K a year. What would you ...

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I'm debating to lock in my mortgage today with not so great rates that closed on Friday. Today had a huge stock market rally, do you think the mortgage rates will drop tomorrow? What I'm debating is should I lock in rates today or wait until tomorrow because of this ...

My parents bought their home 4 years ago at a 4% rate, which is due to change next year when their loan rate. With the market crunch and the new strict lending that's bound to occur as a result of this, they are worried about what refinancing has in ...

I'm confused. If a fixed mortgage is 7%, wouldn't it be better to invest in the stock market for an average of 10% in the long run. In this case, I could have a tax deductable while gaining in the stock market. So, should I pay off ...

Mortgage finance overhaul begins to take shape The Obama administration is pushing ahead with a vast rewrite of the rules of the nation's mortgage market separately from the delicate task of devising options to abolish mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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