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Florida’s $8K program effective today but not available yet

July 1st, 2009 12:58 pm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – July 1, 2009 – Florida created a program to help first-time homebuyers get their federal tax credit early, allowing them to use up to $8,000 toward a downpayment. The e... [Read More]

May new-home sales dip 0.6%

June 25th, 2009 11:50 am
The Commerce Dept. said sales were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 342,000; many analysts think January was the bottom. Read more.... [Read More]

Not paying the mortgage, yet stuck with the keys

June 24th, 2009 12:19 pm
More homeowners are badly behind on their loans but banks have not yet foreclosed, which can take 9 months to start. Read more.... [Read More]

Saving money on groceries

Posted at Rooftop Views by Andi Durbin
June 23rd, 2009 6:30 pm
Categorized in: Mile High Musings
Tagged with: economy, groceries
You can save money by shopping strategically at the grocery store.

Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in May 2009

June 23rd, 2009 12:18 pm
ORLANDO, Fla. - June 23, 2009 - Florida's existing home sales rose in May - the ninth month in a row that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data... [Read More]

Housing markets bump along bottom, head up in some areas

June 22nd, 2009 12:40 pm
Declining foreclosures, increasing home sales and higher average sale prices indicate markets may have bottomed out. Read more.... [Read More]

Will the Stimulus Package Help Struggling Real Estate Markets?

June 21st, 2009 3:43 am
The mortgage crisis has created a ripple of upheaval throughout the nation. There isn't one major city that hasn't been impacted by foreclosures and unemployment in these tough economic times. Forec... [Read More]

Is the President's Economic Plan Just Stimulating Conversation?

June 19th, 2009 3:25 pm
Somewhere, somehow 600,000 jobs are going to be created and/or saved by the end of summer. In fact, the White House announced recently that 150,000 jobs have been saved in the last few months. Maybe... [Read More]

After 2 Weeks of Large Increase Mortgage Rates Fall Again

June 19th, 2009 3:21 pm
So for the previous two weeks we saw sizable gains in mortgage rates. Between May 28th and June 11th 30 year mortgage rates jumped from 4.91 to 5.59. This week we saw rates drop down to 5.38. Altho... [Read More]

Consumer Confidence on the Rise

June 19th, 2009 1:31 pm
Consumer confidence recently saw its most dramatic rise in eight months, showing Americans are regaining their confidence in the U.S. economy. According to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved considerably in April, May saw a

Treasury provides $3B more for foreclosure program

June 17th, 2009 11:39 am
The Treasury gave Countrywide, part of BofA, the biggest boost. More than 32,000 borrowers are now participating in the plan. Read more... [Read More]

Home short sale flips nixed

June 12th, 2009 10:32 am
We came across this article today and think it great news and definitely worth reading: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/12/sp-home-short-sale-flips-nixed/news-money/... [Read More]

Foreclosures fall 6% May to April

June 11th, 2009 10:56 am
The number fell month to month, and while the rate rose compared to May 2008, it was the smallest jump in three years. Read more.... [Read More]

Where Do You Get Your Political Fix?

June 10th, 2009 10:44 am
Get Your Political Fix Here! If you are involved in the real estate industry in some way, how do you stay on top of what is going on in Washington or the world? The Political and Financial Markets Commentator will provide you news and opinion on the ev

A foreclosure now costs lenders even more

June 9th, 2009 1:19 pm
A fee increase levied by the state boosts a lender's cost to file a foreclosure from $295 to $1,900 for a $250,000 house. Read more... [Read More]
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