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Obama signs bill: Homebuyer tax credit extended

November 6th, 2009 11:54 am
It's now law: Buyers get 5 more months to sign a contract, 7 more months to close; Fla. downpayment aid program extended; some move-up buyers get $6,500. Read more.... [Read More]

Tax credit extension passes House and Senate

November 5th, 2009 12:49 pm
Not a done deal, but Obama says he'll sign it. New buyers get 5 more months to sign a contract; existing owners win too. Read more.... [Read More]

Economists expect recovery to stick

November 4th, 2009 11:08 am
Nearly 80% of the economists in a survey say the stock market rally since March heralds a sustainable recovery. Read more.... [Read More]

UF study: Job uncertainty holds back real estate resurgence

November 3rd, 2009 11:50 am
Uncertainty is the enemy of any economic recovery, and Fla.'s high unemployment rate could slow a real estate rebound. Read more.... [Read More]

Pending home sales rise again

November 2nd, 2009 10:16 am
Sept. reflects eight straight months of increases; the year-over-year increase is the highest on record, says NAR. Read more.... [Read More]

Newcomers to give Florida banks a run for the money

October 30th, 2009 12:06 pm
An influx of new banks cranks up the competition, which should ease credit requirements and increase lending. Read more.... [Read More]

Senate panel OKs extension for home buyers’ credit

October 29th, 2009 11:02 am
But it's not a done deal yet. Current version adds a credit for non-first-time buyers and raises income limits. Read more.... [Read More]

Senators differ on extending homebuyer tax credit

October 27th, 2009 12:27 pm
A new plan favored by some U.S. senators extends the credit to March 31 then drops it by $2,000 per quarter. Read more.... [Read More]

Florida homeowners walking away from underwater mortgages

October 26th, 2009 11:02 am
In two Fla. counties, 28% of foreclosures are 'wise financial decisions' to owners who can still afford the property. Read more.... [Read More]

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

October 23rd, 2009 1:24 pm
Existing sales rose 34%, marking 13 months of increases as all MSAs improve. National home sales surge 9.4%. Read more.... [Read More]

Massive amounts of foreclosures clogging county’s civil courts

October 22nd, 2009 11:12 am
The process extends the pain for homeowners, banks and courts; Miami-Dade alone has 135,000 in the pipeline. Read more.... [Read More]

IRS investigates home tax credit claims

October 21st, 2009 11:27 am
NAR Call to Action pushes extension; however, the White House questions costs and the IRS reports widespread fraud. Read more.... [Read More]

Freddie Mac: Home Valuation Code has improved appraisal quality

October 20th, 2009 11:10 am
15% more appraisals are "acceptably close" to Freddie's automated re-check of property values; but others report issues. Read more.... [Read More]

Mandatory mediation has a high success rate

October 19th, 2009 11:28 am
The foreclosure program in three Fla. judicial districts helps owners and lenders compromise, and could become a model. Read more.... [Read More]

Lawmakers seek to extend $8K tax credit

October 16th, 2009 11:38 am
A Senate bill would make it available to more than just first-time homebuyers, which could add $16.7B to the cost. Read more.... [Read More]