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$7,500 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the IRS authorizes a deduction of up to $7,500 for qualified first-time homebuyers. What does that mean? Read on for an explanation.

Article | Updated Aug 18, 2008 | Views: 464 | Comments: 3
Tags: housing tax credit

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Another lawsuit against Countrywide
Submitted by RealEstateMan  (bestcashcow.com)

Conn. lawsuit says that Countrywide misled borrowers. Associated Press / August 7, 2008

Article | Updated Aug 8, 2008 | Views: 99 | Comments: 1
Tags: mortgages, real, estate, banks, finance

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High Credit Homebuyers Having Trouble Getting Jumbo Mortgages
Submitted by PhilR  (bestcashcow.com)

In Massachusetts even borrowers with good credit are having trouble getting a jumbo mortgage. The credit crisis seems to have spread beyond just the sub prime market.

Article | Updated Aug 8, 2007 | Views: 303 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgages, real estate, housing bubble, jumbo mortgage

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McCain Opposes a Mortgage Bailout
Submitted by JRodgers  (www.nytimes.com)

John McCain is a straight shooter. We seem to live in a country where everybody is expecting the government to bail them out of poor decisions, even though it is already bankrupt. McCain is going...

Article | Submitted Mar 26, 2008 | Views: 162 | Comments: 1 
Tags: mortgage bailout, john mccain

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From McMansions to This?
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Will these cottage industry houses ever become popular? I don't think they will if they are just as expensive as larger houses. But the idea of smaller houses in more integrated communities seems...

Article | Updated Jul 18, 2008 | Views: 59 | Comments: 0
Tags: cottage houses, eco friendly houses, ross chapin houses

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Home Prices Down 6.1% from 2007 Levels and Why They Probably Have Further to Go
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

I took a look at the recent data from the National Association of Realtors and put together a few graphs. They show that home sales have fallen sharply, inventories are up pretty dramatically, but...

Article | Updated Jul 25, 2008 | Views: 60 | Comments: 0
Tags: homes sales data, home price graphs, home price date

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Housing downturn may deepen
Submitted by Let It Ride  (today.reuters.com)

If you are not already living the downturn, listen to the Fed speak.

Article | Submitted Jun 24, 2007 | Views: 166 | Comments: 1 
Tags: housing, downturn, real, estate

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Key home sale index slides to 6-year low
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (money.cnn.com)

I've been worried about a slide in real-estate for some time. I don't think the bottom is here yet and this article confirms my fears

Article | Submitted Jul 3, 2007 | Views: 1203 | Comments: 2 
Tags: housing, real estate bubble, real estate, housing bubble

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Record Bill from Mortgage Resets Coming Due
Submitted by JRodgers  (money.cnn.com)

When you read this article about the effect of resetting ARMs on the real estate industry and realize that this is yet to hit, you also realize that there is another leg down coming. I don't see...

Article | Submitted Jul 9, 2007 | Views: 198 | Comments: 0 
Tags: adjustible rate mortgages

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No Real-Estate Bail-Outs with My Money
Submitted by LikeItIs  (bestcashcow.com)

This article is going to seem cold, and maybe it is. But lately, as foreclosure rates have been soaring I’ve been hearing about quite a few politicians who want to help borrowers who got into...

Article | Updated Jul 10, 2007 | Views: 479 | Comments: 10
Tags: real estate, housing bubble, mortgage delinquincies, foreclosure

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The Riskiest Housing Markets
Submitted by MBANewlyMinted  (realestate.msn.com)

At the highest end of the spectrum, the following major markets all have a greater than 60% chance of declines, according to PMI: * Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. (65.2%);...

Article | Submitted Jul 20, 2007 | Views: 188 | Comments: 0 
Tags: housing, real estate, housing market

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Tangle of loans feeds the foreclosure crisis
Submitted by PhilR  (www.boston.com)

The reselling and securitizing of mortgages has made it difficult for borrowers to get debt relief. They can't find out who actually holds the loan. One family with a disabled son fell behind and...

Article | Submitted Jul 31, 2007 | Views: 209 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgages, foreclosure, loans

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Mortgage Rates Fall in Mixed Housing Market
Submitted by PhilR  (www.bankrate.com)

Subprime delinquincies are up, prices are steady, and mortgage rates are down - slightly. We'll see where this goes.

Article | Submitted Jul 31, 2007 | Views: 246 | Comments: 2 
Tags: mortgage, housing, real estate, mortgage rates

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The Financial Ladder
Submitted by CherylW  (thefinancialladder.blogspot.com)

This is a Blog from someone who is chronicling their savings and net worth online. It's become somewhat popular. The family just had a baby and are doing pretty well; their net worth is...

Article | Submitted Aug 11, 2007 | Views: 207 | Comments: 1 
Tags: personal finance, financial ladder, net worth, net worth blog

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Property Taxes Pushing Many to the Edge
Submitted by Cindy Daniels  (bestcashcow.com)

My neighbors and others have been telling me about how rising property taxes are pushing their budgets to the limit. This, even more than adjustable rate mortgages could push many over the edge.

Article | Updated Sep 5, 2007 | Views: 445 | Comments: 2
Tags: housing, real estate, housing market



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