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The homeownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year is a hard-won tool at your disposal to encourage your customers to jump off the fence and get into the home buying market. When you combine the tax credit with today’s
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Good news in market gone bad Foreclosures and pre-foreclosures were up across metropolitan Phoenix in September. It's the expected bad news in the midst of the financial- and housing-market meltdowns. But home sales were up across the Valley last
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IS MY MONEY SAFE -- ?????? When IndyMac bank failed this summer, the lines of nervous account holders trying to withdraw their money made headlines everywhere. But that was an anomaly. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has taken over ten other
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, whose loans remain one of the few no-down-payment options in this tight market, have made more than 162,000 home loan guaranties this year, an increase of more than 31 percent over the same period last year. The
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Foreclosure sales and deals on the city's more-affordable homes are helping to keep the Scottsdale housing market going, according to the latest sales figures. Foreclosure sales in Scottsdale in August more than doubled from a year ago, while home
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Arizona Family Fun Times in the Sunshine We just put a nice family from Canada in the Vista at Fireside at Norterra... Models Home In This Neighborhood Midnight Starting from $260,490 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms Sunset Starting from $270,490 3 Bedrooms /
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The legislation - likely to be enacted soon - devotes $300 billion to helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure. The House on Wednesday passed a $300 billion housing rescue bill aimed at helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure and supporting
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www.FindTheValueNow.com JUST IN: OFHEO sees Fannie and Freddie conforming home sale prices down only .3% in May After the gloom in the media and on Wall Street about housing values, someone forgot to check the stats! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Recently
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Rates could rise on Freddie, Fannie woes If your mortgage is owned by agencies, though, don't panic CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Get ready to see mortgage rates rise somewhat as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are buffeted by turmoil, but don't sweat it
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NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, but the central bank's statement signaled it may be the last rate cut for at least a while. The cut took the federal funds rate, the key overnight rate
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Investing in real estate used to be considered a "no brainer," a can't-miss investment. But these days, this sure thing isn't so sure. Home prices keep falling. Standard & Poor tracking shows prices down 7.7 percent nationally in
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FHA limit change may help some Valley homebuyers Some Valley homebuyers may get the boost they need to qualify for a mortgage, following a government decision Wednesday to hike the limits for loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The new
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Six Signs It's Time For Home Buyers To Buy If you're waiting for signs of a housing bottom, join the club. Nobody blows a whistle and say, "It's time to buy!" That's why market timing is an art, not a science, but you can improve
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Down Payment Assistance Programs ............................................................................... Down Payment Assistance Programs (DAPS) are loan programs designed to assist first-time home buyers with the required down payment and closing
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I was reading a MLS web news letter and found this article that I do agree with. It is written by real estate agent Paul Pastore. I thought I would share it with you: 1. Selection, selection, selection. Regardless of the price range a buyer desires, there
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