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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE READY TO BUY A HOME

Ask yourself:


* Do I have a steady source of income (usually a job) Have I been employed on a regular basis for the last 2-3 years Is my current income reliable
* Do I have a good record of paying my bills
* Do I have few outstanding long-term debts, like car payments
* Do I have money saved for a down payment
* Do I have the ability to pay a mortgage every month, plus additional costs

Homeownership is becoming a reality for more and more Americans. During 2000, the US homeownership rate reached 67.7%, the highest rate ever. Yet many Americans don't realize that homeownership is within their grasp.

A home is a financial asset and more: it's a place to live and raise children; it's a plan for the future; it's an investment in your community.

USA TODAY

No. 6 Baylor edges Oklahoma State on road USA TODAY (AP) – Perry Jones III had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Quincy Acy provided the go-ahead basket and a key offensive rebound down the stretch and No. 6 Baylor edged Oklahoma State 64-60 on Saturday. By Sue Ogrocki, AP Baylor guard Pierre Jackson, left, ... and more »

New York Daily News

'Absolutely No. 1': No matter what, NFL's Midas Touch delivers rising TV ... Chicago Tribune Nothing, it seems, can get in the way of the NFL, whose ratings and revenues climb and climb, no matter what. Indeed, some say both those issues managed to push even more attention and money the league's way. Put simply, the NFL has the Midas Touch. Belichick says no setbacks for GronkowskiWall Street Journal No setbacks as Rob Gronkowski hits field againBoston Herald Tom Coughlin has no problem with Super Bowl XLVI trash talk between NY Giants ...New York Daily News Yahoo! Sports all 17,401 news articles »

Indian Express

No evidence to show that Chidambaram was acting mala fide: judge The Hindu While Special Judge OP Saini agreed with Dr. Swamy that there was material on record to prove that Mr. Chidambaram told the former Telecom Minister, A. Raja, that there was “no need to revisit” the spectrum pricing discovered in 2001 and the decision ... Nothing incriminating, no malafide: 2G court clears ChidambaramIndian Express no criminal culpability of Chidambaram: CBIEconomic Times Judge Saini may be wrong: Subramanian Swamy on 2G orderIBNLive.com Times of India -Moneycontrol.com -Deccan Herald all 753 news articles »

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Sullinger's 24 help No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 20 Wisconsin USA TODAY (AP) – Jared Sullinger scored 24 points and William Buford hit a critical 3-pointer down the stretch, helping No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 20 Wisconsin 58-52 on Saturday. By Jeff Hanisch, US Presswire Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger shoots over ... and more »

Film Study: Denver's No-Star Offense NBA.com (blog) As a whole, the league attempts just 33 percent of its shots from within five feet, and no other team is even close to Denver's ratio. Nene leads the team in both makes (83) and attempts (130) from within five feet of the basket. and more »

Globe and Mail

No silver lining in housing market as Nevada votes CNN "It would be tough to see a silver lining, because a lot of people have been hurt and a lot of people have lost their homes and it's sad to deal with that on a daily basis when people love their home and have done the best they can and there is no hope ... Gingrich: There's practically no difference between Obama and Romney ...Fox News Gingrich had no comment on January jobs figures in morning eventmsnbc.com No Congrats ExplainedTIME New York Times (blog) -Washington Post all 3,434 news articles »

USA TODAY

Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong inquiry, no charges (1:12) Washington Post Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the 7-time Tour de France winner and his teammates participated in a doping program. (Feb. Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong inquiry with no chargesUSA TODAY Column: No matter what, Armstrong always winsSan Francisco Chronicle Lance Armstrong doping investigation closed with no chargesLos Angeles Times The Associated Press -ESPN all 1,357 news articles »

Newsday

No. 2 Syracuse crushes St. John's 95-70 Newsday Click here No. 2 Syracuse crushes St. John's 95-70 Published: February 4, 2012 3:50 PM By The Associated Press JIM O'CONNELL (AP Basketball Writer) (AP) -- Jim Boeheim talked a lot about his team after Syracuse's latest win. One of his most interesting ... and more »

CBC.ca

Irsay again insists he has no problem with Manning San Francisco Chronicle "No, I don't think it's hurt his (Manning's) image. I think he's fighting to stay, and I like that." But things could get much worse before Irsay makes his decison. "Jimmy and Peyton have had a strong relationship for a really long time," Condon said. Likely No. 1 pick Luck: Ready to play right away in NFLCBSSports.com Peyton Manning says he has no plans to retireWall Street Journal all 4,039 news articles »

IBNLive.com

No post-poll pact with any party: Rahul Times of India VARANASI: Putting an end to the speculation of a post-poll alliance with Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his party will have "no truck" with any party. "The next UP chief minister is going to be from ... No post-poll alliance with any party: RahulIndian Express No post-poll alliance with Samajwadi Party in UP: Rahul GandhiNDTV No post-poll alliance with any party in UP: RahulIBNLive.com Economic Times -The Hindu all 817 news articles »

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