Posts Tagged ‘home’

Be a patriot: purchase a home with FHA

Posted on November 25th, 2009, by DHW

Besides saving yourself money, using an FHA endorsed loan to purchase a home may be the most patriotic thing you can do.  Hear me out. In the late 1990s, the government correctly sought to increase homeownership. Naively, the government did not look to the FHA to take charge in this call to action. Instead, they [...]

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Cities leading the country in price reductions

Posted on November 16th, 2009, by DHW

As any good Realtor will tell you, price moves a home. But sometimes Realtors (as well as sellers) are afraid to take their own advice. As housing evaluations have dropped around the country, listing prices have been slow to follow. To get the job done, and your home sold, a price reduction might be in [...]

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Critics be damned. Home sales up, prices down

Posted on November 10th, 2009, by DHW

Critics of the Housing Tax Credit were quieted, if only briefly, when the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released data for third quarter home sales. According to the trade group, home sales increased by nearly 6% over this same time last year. Despite the spike in sales, prices have fallen more than 11% during the [...]

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DesperateHouseWise Update

Posted on November 7th, 2009, by DHW

DesperateHouseWise.com added a new page to its site. Modification Center offers helpful information for homeowners seeking a loan modification or refinance. Find information about Making Home Affordable and local foreclosure prevention events. You can even find a free, HUD-approved housing counselor.
DHW also added Housing Tax Credits. This page provides in-depth information regarding the recent extension and [...]

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