by admin | Aug 14, 2008 | News
ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 14, 2008 – During the second quarter of 2008, Florida Realtors continued to report positive signs for the state’s housing sector, such as an increase in pending home sales (based on contracts signed but not closed) and a slower rate of expansion...
by admin | Aug 7, 2008 | News
The majority of homeowners believe their house is insulated from the housing crisis, which has seen 77% of the nation’s homes fall in value during the second quarter. Zillow, an online real estate company’s second-quarter homeowner confidence survey found...
by admin | Aug 7, 2008 | News
Aug. 7, 2008 – Some improvement is projected for existing-home sales in the months ahead, with broader gains seen by the fourth quarter as buyers take advantage of new provisions provided through the recently-passed housing stimulus bill, according to the latest...
by admin | Aug 1, 2008 | News
WASHINGTON – Aug. 1, 2008 – A provision of the recently-passed federal housing recovery bill gives first-time buyers an interest-free loan of up to $7,500 in the form of an income tax credit. The credit equals 10 percent of a home’s cost up to $7,500, and applies to...
by admin | Jul 30, 2008 | News
July 30th 2008: President Bush signed into law a legislation that helps 400,000 homeowners facing foreclosure and extends a lifeline to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The law is aimed at stemming foreclosures and halting a free-fall in housing prices by providing federal...