As buyers rush to take advantage of the homebuyer tax credit, an important fact is being highlighted: Moving too quickly can be costly. You may race to get the tax credit but end up losing more than that in a … Continue reading
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Military housing (subscription required) has been dented by the economy, but not as badly as the civilian sector, National Mortgage News reports. Moody’s Investors Services downgraded nine of 23 housing developments at bases around the country, largely the result of … Continue reading
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The homebuyer tax credit is about to run out for most of us, as we recently mentioned. Military personnel, however, will have an extra year to take advantage of it. You can read more about the conditions at the National … Continue reading
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency this month extended a program that helps homeowners who can’t refinance because their home values have dropped, reports MortgageDaily.com (subscription required). The program would otherwise have expired this summer. It allows refinancing over 80% LTV (loan to value) … Continue reading
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Though the jury’s out on where we stand in terms of an overall economic recovery, mortgage rates remain historically low and tax incentives remain intact. There’s arguably never been a better time to purchase a home. That being said, here … Continue reading
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