Real Estate Articles
Eliminating 'Phantom Tax' On Foreclosures Is Good For Consumers
Congress Moves to Lighten Tax Burden on Financially Pressed Homeowners
Sep 27, 2007 5:02:00 AMThe National Assn. of REALTORS supports the Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act that will repeal a law that levies income taxes on homeowners whose mortgages are forgiven or foreclosed.
RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Filings Up 115 Percent From August 2006
Foreclosure Activity increases 36% in August, a Record High
Sep 18, 2007 3:01:00 AMForeclosure filings in August 2007 reached a record high, with one foreclosure filing for every 510 households in the United States.
4 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Profit in the Foreclosure Market
Bob Corcoran Says That Looming Foreclosures Rates Offer Opportunities
Sep 13, 2007 8:54:00 AMIncreasing numbers of foreclosures present realty professionals with distinct opportunities at every turn. Real estate coach Bob Corcoran offers a plan.
What They're Saying About Bush's Plan to Help Struggling Homeowners
President Receives Kudos Across the Board from Press, Industry Leaders
Sep 7, 2007 10:52:00 AMProposal "Focuses Government Resources Where They Are Likely To Do The Most Good" ... "Will Help Thousands Of Homeowners Help Themselves" ... President Bush "Is Offering A Helping Hand To Honest Homeowners Who Got In Over Their Heads."
HUD to Capitol Hill: Help 200,000 Families Avoid Foreclosure
Jackson letter to Congress Says, 'Time to act on FHA reform is now.'
Sep 7, 2007 5:11:00 AMThe Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development urges Congressional leaders to pass legislation that will reform FHA's mortgage insurance programs.
NeighborWorks America Welcomes Bush's Call for Homeowner Help
Consumer Group Lauds Plan to Create Foreclosure Avoidance Initiative
Sep 4, 2007 12:03:00 AMConsumer groups hail a White House Foreclosure Avoidance Initiative that will proffer help to distressed homeowners before it is too late to save their homes.
White House: New Steps To Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
President Bush Outlines Steps to Foster Sustainability of Homeownership
Sep 4, 2007 12:02:00 AMPresident Bush announces steps to help American famlies keep their homes and reform the mortgage finance system.
Labor Day Gift of Hope: FHA Offers Help for Delinquent Homeowners
Bush Adminstration Backs Plan to Help 240,000 Homeowners Keep Their Homes
Aug 31, 2007 3:11:00 PMFHA will implement a new "FHASecure" refinancing product for homeowners facing foreclosure. The National Assn. of REALTORS quickly applauded the initiative.
Survey Suggests Florida Foreclosures Hit Close to Home
Impact of Foreclosures Transcends All Markets and Income Levels
Aug 28, 2007 6:49:00 AMFlorida foreclosures are not limited to households with low income levels; the foreclosure phenomenon cuts across all income groups and all market areas in the state.
North Carolina Acts to Rein in Reckless Home Lending
Legislators in the Tar Heel State Make it Tougher to Issue Predatory Loans
Aug 24, 2007 7:10:00 AMNorth Carolina lawmakers continue to show leadership in an effort to stem predatory lending as foreclosure filings skyrocket nationwide.


















