Expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit: Small Window, Big Opportunity
RISMEDIA, January 8, 2010
The countdown is under way. As of January 1, you have four months to promote the expanded U.S. Homebuyer Tax Credit and get your qualified buyers under contract by the April 30 deadline. READ MORE
Housing and Economy Headed for Sustainable Recovery; First-Time Homebuyers Lead the Way
RISMEDIA, November 18, 2009
Aided by the home buyer tax credit, the outlook for housing and the economy appears headed for a sustainable recovery, according to the National Association of Realtors®. READ MORE
Pending Home Sales Up for Three Months in a Row
RISMEDIA, June 2, 2009
Record low mortgage interest rates boosted pending home sales for the third consecutive month, with some benefit now from the first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. READ MORE
A Short Sale May Not Mean You’re Home Free
By RUTH SIMON, www.onlinewsj.com, Financially troubled borrowers may think that foreclosure or a short sale of their home means their mortgage woes are over. Not necessarily. READ MORE
Moving Forward: First-Time Home Buyers Leading the Way
RISMEDIA, April 18, 2009-What will it take to revitalize America’s residential real estate market? Many industry observers are predicting a slow recovery beginning this year, with first-time home buyers leading the way. With low interest rates as well as the $8,000 tax credit in place, first-time homebuyers are faced with a huge advantage in today’s real estate market. READ MORE









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