http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com The real estate market has taken blow after blow in the last two years. The housing bubble in many areas of the United States has burst and homeowners are anxiously trying to get out of debt and refinance their housing loan. The acute disposition of econo... http://www.financealley.com/article_739245_33.html 06th January 2009 It's no secret that real estate in foreclosure permits home buyers and investors to purchase a prime piece of real estate for a great deal. Few things are more lucrative than buying a property worth six figures for only pennies on the dollar and flipping ... http://www.financealley.com/article_734561_33.html 05th January 2009 Buying To Rent: When You Become the Landlord While many people imagine of owning a second home, the cost of buying a second piece of property is enough to frighten most away, vowing to return when they get a significant raise or gain an inheritance. 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