9/30/2009 11:13:00 AM
Tax-Saving Opportunities for Homeowners
Planning to buy a house? It's one of the smartest decisions you can make—and not just because you'll be creating a wonderful home in the location of your choice. It's because homeownership has many tax benefits as well. Homeowners may receive ...
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9/28/2009 6:50:00 PM
Mortgage Market Update
Mortgage rates remained flat again this week as traders seemed to continue to hold a balanced view of the improving economy, muted inflationary pressures, and government support for financial markets. We did see a few more signs of improving conditions, and ...
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9/28/2009 6:49:00 PM
Use of $8,000 Tax Credit Expanded
Qualified first-time homebuyers now have another way to take advantage of the federal $8,000 tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence. The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 created a tax credit of up to $8,000 for buyers purchasing their ...
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9/28/2009 6:48:00 PM
Four Tips for Getting a Mortgage
Whether you're a first-time home buyer or an experienced investor, there's no better time than the present to purchase a house. Housing affordability is near its highest level in 18 years, and mortgage rates are near historical lows. Still, credit ...
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9/21/2009 9:51:00 AM
Mortgage Market Update for Monday September 21, 2009
The “recession is very likely over,” announced Fed Chair Ben Bernanke last week. While this may be technically true, markets did not react with the usual leap upward in interest rates. Instead, mortgage rates continued their very slow downward ...
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9/20/2009 12:09:00 PM
Mortgage Market News for the week ending September 18, 2009
Inflation and Mortgage Rates Remain Low
A wide range of major economic data released during the week and comments from the Fed reinforced the consensus outlook for the economy. Economic growth appears to be on track for gradual improvement, while inflation ...
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9/5/2009 8:43:00 PM
Mortgage Market News for the week ending September 4, 2009
Investor sentiment about the economic recovery fell this week, and the stock market declined. Expectations for slower economic growth are favorable for bond markets, including mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and mortgage rates ended the week a little lower. ...
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8/31/2009 9:59:00 PM
MORTGAGE MARKET UPDATE WEEK OF AUGUST 30, 2009
As the news continues to proclaim that we are breaking free of this painful recession, mortgage rates continue to stay in a very tight range, remaining at extremely low levels. There is little doubt that this is contributing to some positive news in the housing ...
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8/29/2009 6:22:00 PM
Mortgage Market News for the week ending August 28, 2009
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady There were few surprises in the economic data released this week, and the record $109 billion in Treasury auctions went smoothly. As a result, it was a quiet week for mortgage markets. This week's economic data showed signs that ...
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8/24/2009 9:46:00 AM
Mortgage Market Update Week of August 24, 2009
With the Fed’s recent policy announcement, and the comments of various Fed officials over the last two weeks, many believe that the Fed will support low mortgage rates at least until we see economic growth return in earnest. This, combined with more ...
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