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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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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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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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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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Little change is expected in existing-home sales over the next few months, before improving notably during the second half of the year, according to the latest forecast by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® . Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist,
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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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Mortgage rates drop below six percent Second time in more than two years; 30-year fixed amount is 5.87 percent WASHINGTON - Rising worries about a weak economy pushed rates on 30-year mortgages below the 6 percent mark for only the second time in more
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Arizona foreclosures fall for 3rd month in a row The number of foreclosure filings reported in Arizona fell for the third month in a row in November — even as the mortgage crunch continued to squeeze borrowers. A total of 5,767 filings — including
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Window-Shopping Foreclosures The foreclosure market continues to boom as no relief appears in sight for stretched subprime mortgage holders. As the economy shows more signs of a slowdown, this trend is likely to continue. Although the real estate industry
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Local businesses upbeat about 2008 Despite rising energy prices and ongoing global uncertainty, local businesses are cautiously optimistic about the national economy in 2008. That’s according to a new Valleywide business economic forecast by the
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