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2009 

The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has received a lot of attention lately, but it has also overshadowed another big reason to buy a home now: record-low interest rates. In May, 30-year mortgage rates of 5 percent were widely available. That's down from January's already-low 5.8 percent, a...
05/21/2009
    Just a reminder... the Farmer's Market is now EVERY SATURDAY! See you tomorrow in McKenzie Gateway Park off Harrison Avenue, from 8 am to 12 noon.  
05/15/2009
HUD Secretary Announces Monetization of Tax Credit at NAR Real Estate SummitWASHINGTON, May 12, 2009Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that theFederal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 ta...
05/13/2009
A COMFORTABLE MORTGAGE During the real estate boom, many homebuyers were surprised at the amount of money a bank was willing to lend - and many who took the full amount now face foreclosure. As banks struggle to reinvent lending, Bank of America has debuted www.BankOfAmerica.com/HomeLoans . The W...
05/12/2009
ORLANDO, Fla. - May 12, 2009 - Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 25 percent in first quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). A total of 31,412 existing homes sold state...
05/12/2009
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - May 8, 2009 - Having approved a $66.5 billion state budget, the 2009 Florida Legislature adjourned minutes ago. For the Florida real estate industry, the budget includes several gems. Perhaps the shiniest: $30.1 million for downpayment assistance programs. Beginning July 1, th...
05/08/2009
It's not rocket science: Houses that look fresh and attractive sell faster than beat-up homes. Here are some cheap tricks from Money Magazine for boosting appeal: · Buy a new mailbox, house numbers, doorbell and knocker: $200 · Green the grass with nitrogen-rich fertilizer: $50 to $200, depending...
05/07/2009
According to the American Homeowners Association (AHA), recent declines in home values mean that many homeowners are now paying too much in property taxes. Start by checking the accuracy of the home's details used in the tax assessment. A number of mistakes occurred when local governments transfe...
05/07/2009
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