Lake of the Pines Labor day Triathlon 2009
May 31, 2009
First-time homebuyers can get short-term loans for $8,000 tax credit
May 29, 2009
WASHINGTON — Thousands of first-time homebuyers will be able to get short-term loans so they can quickly make use of a new $8,000 tax credit.
The Federal Housing Administration on Friday released details of a plan in which borrowers who use FHA loans can receive the credit before they complete their taxes.
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Renewed HOPE for Homeowners
May 22, 2009
Congress passed a bill amending HOPE for Homeowners that may make the program more useful.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — One of the biggest disappointments of the foreclosure prevention fight has been HOPE for Homeowners, a plan Congress passed in an attempt to help as many as 400,000 underwater, delinquent borrowers from going into foreclosure.
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Buyer Interest in Foreclosures Spikes, Says Survey
May 21, 2009
RISMEDIA, May 21, 2009-According to the results of a new survey from Harris Interactive, there is a notable gain in consumers’ willingness to buy foreclosed properties, with 55% of U.S. adults indicating that they are at least somewhat likely to consider purchasing a foreclosed home in the future, compared to the 47% of U.S. adults who indicated the same in November 2008. The tracking survey was conducted on behalf of national real estate search engine, Trulia.com, and RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties.
Discounts Weigh Down Metro Home Prices
May 16, 2009
Discounts Weigh Down Metro Home Prices
The median home price for U.S. metro areas posted a year-over-year decline in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting a high volume of foreclosures and short sales, which typically sell for 20 percent less than traditional homes, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® reports.
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