3/24/2009 8:01:00 AM
First-time Home Buyers Drive February Sales!
First-time Home Buyers Drive February Sales Existing-home sales increased in February, reversing losses in January, according to the latest report by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. However, sales activity remains relatively soft, reflecting additional ...
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3/12/2009 6:29:00 PM
Tax Help for Strapped Homeowners
Tax help for strapped homeowners Updated: 1/22/2009 Article ID: 5254 What is debt relief? This is a key part of the Treasury Department's plan to help homeowners caught in one of the nation’s worst real estate market downturns. It provides help in ...
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3/10/2009 9:06:00 AM
A Look at the Latest Existing-Home Sales and Pending Home Sales
Economic Market Pulse: Real Estate Data A look at the latest existing-home sales and pending home sales data from NAR. By Lawrence Yun | March 2009 Sales Spark Up Both existing-home sales and NAR’s forward-looking Pending Home Sales Index showed marked ...
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2/18/2009 6:15:00 AM
Home Buyer Receives Tax Credit of $8000 for 2009!!!
Stimulus Advances With Tax Credit Changes The $790 billion stimulus package hammered out by House and Senate conferees late yesterday increases the home buyer tax credit to $8,000, from $7,500, and drops the repayment feature for buyers who hold on to their ...
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2/2/2009 7:55:00 AM
House Approves Stimulus Plan - First time home buyers: a $7,500 government grant
The House has finally passed a new Stimulus Package Designed to put the economy back on its feet. It now moves on to the Senate, where a vote is expected in the coming days. It provides billions in tax cuts and new spending. But one thing you won't find ...
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1/24/2009 8:27:00 PM
How to buy a foreclosed home
Though there are a lot of bank-owned properties available these days, trying to buy one can be risky. With a conventional home purchase, you have all sorts of protections against being taken, but in a foreclosed deal, it’s buyer beware. Here’s ...
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1/18/2009 10:37:00 AM
Tax Credit Changes Could Unleash Home Sales
If all home buyers become eligible for a tax credit without a repayment feature, it could result in an additional 555,000 home sales, enough to meaningfully draw down excess housing inventory, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® says. An evaluation of ...
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1/8/2009 8:16:00 AM
10 Ways to Cut Energy Bills This Winter
Staying warm doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are some ideas from the U.S. Department of Energy for conserving heat and saving money. When the leaves start falling, you know that the heating bills are about to start rising. But keeping your home warm ...
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12/29/2008 1:11:00 PM
Is Now a Good Time to Refinance?
Refinancing now sounds appealing, but for lots of people, it isn’t all that easy. Applications for refinances tripled earlier this month after the Federal Reserve promised to buy up $600 billion of mortgage debt. And rates for 30-year fixed mortgages ...
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12/16/2008 1:31:00 PM
Show your home like a pro
About one in 10 of the sellers we surveyed said they wished they had made more cosmetic changes to their home before putting it on the market. Even more of those who sold their homes for significantly less than the original asking price expressed that regret. ...
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