10/17/2011 11:29:00 AM
What's Happening in the Market? Inventory Declining! Not Necessarily Good News ...
WSJ - lack of attractive inventory The housing market, which has struggled with an oversupply of homes for
years, is facing a new problem: a lack of attractive inventory. There were more than
2.19 million homes listed for sale at the end of September, down ...
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11/2/2010 1:46:00 PM
Real Estate Insanity - Tenant Takes Control
OK, so here's today's Real Estate insanity - A homeowner is renting his house and decides to stop paying his mortgage because he can no longer afford the payments (mortgage, taxes, HOA, etc.). Eventually, the tenant gets a knock on the door from the ...
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10/13/2010 8:46:00 AM
5 Major Banks Halt Temporarily Halt Foreclosures! How will this affect Tampa? ....
In September, Chase announced a review of 56,000 foreclosure cases in 23 states that require a judge to sign off on a foreclosure. The recent move expands the inspection to states that do not require judicial approval. Under the latest expansion, the foreclosure ...
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8/9/2010 5:02:00 AM
Assistance for Underwater Homeowners Coming Sept 7 - FHA Short Refi
Assistance for Underwater Homeowners Coming Sept 7 - FHA Short Refi According to RISMEDIA today, homeowners who are current on their mortgage may be able to work with their lender, provided the lender is wiling to participate, to write off at least 10% of ...
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6/3/2010 12:54:00 PM
First Time Homebuyer Credit Blocked!!
So tell me the logic in this: The government puts out this great first time home buyer program where loans have to be closed by June 30 to get an $8000 tax credit. Then Congress fails to fund the National Flood Insurance fund and the 100% USDA Guaranteed fund, ...
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5/28/2010 8:46:00 AM
Hey, New Tampa! Wanna see what Bruce B Downs will look like after all that construction is complete?
Yes, sometimes it's difficult to believe there is a grand plan for the widening of Bruce B Downs Boulevard through New Tampa, especially when you're stuck in traffic at the end of the day and all you want is to be home. But there is a final design! ...
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5/4/2010 8:13:00 AM
Buying a Foreclosure - Opportunities and Pitfalls!
I have many people calling asking to buy foreclosure properties. But do they really know what that means? Buying a foreclosure comes with great opportunities, greater pressures and unknown pitfalls in the foreclosure market. First, you have to decide at what ...
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5/2/2010 1:04:00 PM
Fannie Mae Home Buyer Credit Still Available Thru June 30!
Fannie Mae announced this week that it would extend its 3.5% seller assistance on its REO properties (foreclosures) to June 30, 2010. It was originally supposed to expire May 1. "We are happy with the results of the program, which has helped us to sell ...
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4/29/2010 6:04:00 AM
Understanding HAFA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXx8rKy-Ow Have you tried to modify your loan using HAMP and been declined? The government has come out with a new program called HAFA to help those folks who did not qualify for HAMP. Watch the video to get the big picture ...
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3/30/2010 5:07:00 PM
Short Sale News: HAFA Coming April 5
Short sales are already picking up in the distressed-property market, and the trend is expected to explode in coming weeks, when the government starts handing out cash to encourage lenders to close these deals. "Banks have ramped up short sale approvals," ...
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