Tax credit for first-time buyers giving little boost to housing
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Mon Nov 10 Over the summer, many in the housing industry applauded the temporary first-time home buyer tax credits written into the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. But apparently buyers werenâEuro™t as impressed.
Pay attention to credit scores today to buy home next year
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Sun Nov 9 If youâEuro™re planning on waiting out this housing downturn, intending to buy a home when the coast is clear, you better start checking your credit reports now. There may be some surprises waiting for you.
Community Reinvestment Act may gain new prominence
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Sun Nov 9 As the market evolves during the financial crisis, the Community Reinvestment Act may achieve new prominence among consumers, regulators and institutions.
What President-elect Obama will do to improve housing
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Thu Nov 6 Economic concerns were at the forefront of votersâEuro™ minds this week. And for many Americans, those financial issues begin at home.
Mortgage roller coaster continues as rates drop
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Thu Nov 6 Mortgage rates move down after jumping the previous week, continuing five weeks of volatility that have seen rates rise and fall more than usual as the financial crisis keeps credit markets in turmoil.
If lender won't respond to your pleas, call mortgage insurer
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Thu Oct 30 Question: I've tried everything I can think of to get my lender to talk to me about my pending ARM adjustment, but every time I call, I either get stuck on hold for what seems like forever or I am told someone will get back to me and they never do.
The election, the American dream and housing policy
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Wed Oct 29 The subprime mortgage mess, which in large part precipitated the broader financial meltdown the world is wallowing through today, was itself rooted in U.S. housing policy that promoted homeownership for all who reached for it.
A discount mortgage program would revive the housing market
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Tue Oct 28 On the outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area, the depth of the housing-market collapse is evident in foreclosed homes that sold for $500,000 two years ago and yet arenâEuro™t attracting buyers at a third of the cost.
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