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September 2010

Walking Away: New FHA Short Refinance Option

September 7, 2010

The current administration continues to attempt a myriad of policies aimed at bringing about a recovery in the housing industry. It is not their belief in the importance of homeownership that drives this policy. This administration has openly questioned whether the government should continue to support homeownership as an American ideal. Every policy had one [...]

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This Holiday, Let’s Remember Why We Work So Hard

September 3, 2010

We want to wish everyone a happy holiday weekend. Many of you will be celebrating right in your own backyard. Take a moment to realize what that means to you, your family and your friends. Let us never lose sight of the fact that homeownership is, and always will be, a major part of the [...]

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It’s Not About Jobs If You Need To Sell Now

September 3, 2010

A message from Steve Harney: The short term fixes used to bolster the real estate market (the purchase of mortgage-backed-securities and homebuyer tax credits) proved to be just that: short term fixes. Everyone now seems to feel that the only true solutions to the challenges in housing are the creation of jobs and the increase [...]

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To Refi Or Not To Refi….THAT Is the Question

September 2, 2010

Holy Cow! Have you taken a look at where interest rates are these days??? There are Ten Year Mortgages in the 3.75% range for heaven’s sake! Yes, 3.75%!!! What are some of the issues to consider as you (and all of America) contemplates a refinance? 1.  Does it make financial sense? If you are considering [...]

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Our Opinion: No New Tax Credit Coming

September 1, 2010

Reuters report 9/1: “It is not high on anyone’s list that we have heard. We have not heard Congress talking about renewing it.”  – HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan regarding a possible renewal of the homebuyer tax credit.   ORIGINAL POST Rumors are running wild that the administration is considering a new tax credit for homebuyers. We don’t want [...]

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