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...
by admin | Jul 29, 2008 | News
ORLANDO, Fla. – Property insurance can be expensive, and many home buyers don’t fully understand what they’re buying or how they can save money. The general key: Pay for adequate coverage without being grossly under insured. Home buyers and owners should consider the...
by admin | Jul 28, 2008 | News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) and Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) called on the mortgage industry to delay or cancel foreclosures until a new law designed to...
by admin | Jul 28, 2008 | News
As recounted in the Star Tribune by savvy home owner and journalist, Lucie B Amundsen. Following the transfer of her husband to Duluth, Minnesota, Mr and Mrs Amundsen learned a few lessons about selling a home in a tough real estate market which they wanted to pass...
