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Saturday, May 17, 2008

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These days, many are looking for ways to earn a little extra. Here are offbeat ways to bring in cash without leaving home.

12 ways to make your house a cash cow -- Here are a dozen ways to turn your house into a money-making machine.
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9 pros, cons of being a landlord -- Renting out your home can help cut costs while you wait out the real estate slowdown.
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Long-awaited drop in jumbo rates -- Finally, the rates on the new jumbo-conforming loans went down. Add Alert
Forward Plus: Weekly look at the status of interest rates

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SHARPEN PROPERTY TAX KNOW-HOW

Property taxes trip up naive homeowners -- Property taxes can add up quickly, so it pays to know how they are calculated, and how to prepare for them. Add Alert Forward
Plus: Challenging a local property assessment
Interactive map: state/national mortgages -- Check out this clickable map to find out how state mortgage rates compare with national overnight average rates. Add Alert
Plus: Find average rates offered in your neighborhood

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30 yr fixed mtg	5.80%
15 yr fixed mtg	5.41%
5/1 jumbo ARM	6.08%

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