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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 | Aug 18, 2008 | Views: 17036 | Comments: 27
Tags: housing tax credit

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Rent Versus Buy? New tool uses rent ratio to help you decide.
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

A new tool from HeatMap.com combines rental and housing sales data to provide an indicator on whether it makes sense to rent or to buy.

Tools | Jun 11, 2008 | Views: 1504 | Comments: 2
Tags: rent ratio, heatmap

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Fannie Mae HomePath Program Provides Special Financing on Foreclosed Properties
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Fannie Mae has gotten into the foreclosure game with a program called Homepath. The program provides special financing on select foreclosed properties from certain lenders.

Article | Dec 23, 2009 | Views: 758 | Comments: 1
Tags: foreclosures, fannie mae, homepath

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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 | Jul 3, 2007 | Views: 2074 | Comments: 2 
Tags: housing, real estate bubble, real estate, housing bubble

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Foreclosure Victims Becoming More Common
Submitted by CA Hagy  (bestcashcow.com)

The foreclosure crisis is bad enough, but it seems even worse when you think about individuals who are being wrongly victimized.

Article | Mar 12, 2010 | Views: 618 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgage rates, foreclosure crisis, bank of america foreclosures

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San Diego a Hotbed for Missed Mortgage Payments
Submitted by CA Hagy  (bestcashcow.com)

The housing crisis has hit hard everywhere. Even San Diego County is not safe from the ill effects of the mortgage problems.

Article | Feb 18, 2010 | Views: 586 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgage rates, mortgage payments, upside down mortgages, san diego homeowners, mortgage delinquencies

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Senator Proposes $15,000 Tax Credit, Expands Eligibility
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

A Republican Senator proposes an increased tax credit and expands home buyer eligibility.

Article | Jul 17, 2009 | Views: 580 | Comments: 0
Tags: real estate, tax credit, home buyer tax credit of

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Citigroup Allows Leniency for Victims of Foreclosure
Submitted by CA Hagy  (bestcashcow.com)

With so many homeowners going through foreclosure, banks are looking for ways to ease the burden on themselves and the homeowner. CitiGroup has one idea which seems like it could catch on.

Article | Feb 12, 2010 | Views: 572 | Comments: 3
Tags: foreclosure alternatives, citigroup foreclosure program, home foreclosures, foreclosure homes

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Truth In Lending Update: The Federal Reserve Enacts New Mortgage Disclosure Regulations to Protect Consumers
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

Provides potential borrowers with a brief primer on Truth In Lending Requirements and explains new regulations enacted to ensure that consumers are informed about loan related fees and costs.

Article | Aug 13, 2009 | Views: 539 | Comments: 2
Tags: real estate, regulation z, truth in lending, mdia, hoepa

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Century 21 CEO Tom Kunz Discusses the Real Estate Market
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Century 21 CEO discusses the real estate market and of course he's not that gloomy. It's his job to keep the houses selling. He lists four factors that are key to homesales and points out that...

Videos | Nov 29, 2007 | Views: 1865 | Comments: 0
Tags: housing, housing bubble, housing market, tom kunz

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The Revised $15,000 First Home Buyer Tax Credit
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

Another wide ranging item in the Obama administration's 2009 stimulus package, that has garnered as many questions and interest in the media, is the proposed $15,000 first-time home buyer (owner)...

Article | Feb 10, 2009 | Views: 671 | Comments: 0 
Tags: obama, real, estate, home, credit, tax, stimulus

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Results of the Bank of America/Countrywide settlement for at-risk homeowners
Submitted by ktexas  (bestcashcow.com)

Have homeowners been helped by last year's Countrywide settlement?

Article | May 23, 2009 | Views: 502 | Comments: 1
Tags: mortgages, bank of america, countrywide, loan modification, arms, subprime loans, countrywide settlement

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Captain Capitalism Blog Explans Mortgage Mess in Cartoon Form
Submitted by Sam Cass  (docs.google.com)

A Blogger calling himself Captain Capitalism has put together a short cartoon that explains the mortgage mess. From what I can tell he's an economics professor at a university in Minnesota.

Article | Feb 25, 2008 | Views: 1122 | Comments: 0 
Tags: subprime, housing bubble, mortgage mess

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Benefits of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Submitted by CA Hagy  (bestcashcow.com)

Everybody would like to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, but do you know what benefits there are to doing so?

Article | Feb 8, 2010 | Views: 496 | Comments: 0
Tags: paying off mortgage early

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Tips for Refinancing Your Upside-Down Mortgage
Submitted by CA Hagy  (bestcashcow.com)

Upside-down mortgages are becoming more and more common due these days due to the recent problems in the mortgage industry. It may be more difficult to refinance an upside-down mortgage, but it is...

Article | Jan 13, 2010 | Views: 484 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgage, mortgages, rates, refinancing, upside



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