If you have been following the media circus over the past year or so and in particular, the onslaught of news reports regarding the housing market, it is understandable to be very wary about listening to a real estate agent stating that it is “time to buy”. But the signs are there, and it isn’t [...]
Entries Tagged as 'First Time Homebuyer'
First-Time Homebuyer? The Time to Buy is Now!
September 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Mortgages, Real Estate
Tags: First Time Homebuyer·housing market·housing recovery·Real Estate·real estate recovery
FHA First-Time Buyer $8000 Tax Credit Allowed as Down Payment?
May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Mortgages
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) last week announced they were in support of a program that would allow approved lenders, nonprofits, and state and local governments to fund short term loans that could be used as down payments to be repaid once the borrower received the tax credit. Congress approved the tax credit in February’s [...]
Tags: $8000 tax credit·boost housing market·federal tax credit·FHA·First Time Homebuyer·First time homebuyer tax credit·HUD·use tax credit for downpayment
What’s in the Stimulus Package?
February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, Consumer Info
The New York Times published an article on Monday Feb 16 about what exactly is in the stimulus package. You know, that bill President Obama is signing into law today worth a bezillion dollars, is 1000+ pages and is supposed to pull us out of this economic slump? I’m convinced no one knows [...]
Tags: COBRA·First Time Homebuyer·Higher Education·New Car Purchase·Stimulus Package·Tax Cuts·Unemployment
