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April 2009 - Posts

• Ten New Tax Breaks For Homeowners

  Ten New Tax Breaks For Homeowners Matt Woolsey , 04.13.09, 10:45 AM EDT Smart ways to lower Uncle Sam's bill. In Depth: 10 New Tax Breaks For Homeowners Congress' inclusion of home energy incentives in the $787 billion stimulus plan it passed Read More... Posted Friday, April 17, 2009 1:25 AM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Obama, Daily Update, Daily Thoughts, Mortgage News, lower payments, rental initiative, Tax Credit, Purchase, First Time Homebuyer, Tax, American Recovery, Fed's, Donna Osborne

• With Affordability Up, Home Buyers Return to the Market

  With Affordability Up, Home Buyers Return to the Market RISMEDIA, April 11, 2009-Thanks to record low mortgage rates and declining home prices, 55 million families - or half of all U.S. households - can afford today’s $200,000 median-priced new Read More... Posted Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:15 PM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Loan Modification, Daily Update, Daily Thoughts, Mortgage News, lower payments, refinance, affordable refinancing, Purchase, First Time Homebuyer, American Recovery, Fed's, Donna Osborne

• GREAT Morning Economic News!

  This morning, Wells Fargo reported its first quarter profit numbers, and they were GREAT. In fact, Wells Fargo made TWICE as much money than the economist expected. What this is showing us is continued RECOVERY in the financial market. Also out this morning, Read More... Posted Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:07 PM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Loan Modification, Daily Update, Daily Thoughts, Mortgage News, lower payments, refinance, affordable refinancing, Purchase, First Time Homebuyer, American Recovery, Donna Osborne

• Interest Rates DROP AGAIN!

  Interest rates did fall yesterday. We are seeing mortgage rates now at and below 4.5%. Well as our interest rates continue to fall, even more households in America are able to afford a home! I have NEVER seen the economics in favor of buyers as much as Read More... Posted Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:03 PM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Loan Modification, Daily Update, Daily Thoughts, Mortgage News, lower payments, refinance, affordable refinancing, Tax Credit, Purchase, American Recovery, Donna Osborne

• Public-Private Investment Plan Grand Re-Opening....

  PPIP Grand Re-Opening to ‘Increase Participation’ By DIANA GOLOBAY April 7, 2009 12:41 PM CST --> --> --> The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday released updated guidelines on the public-private investment plan (PPIP), two weeks after first Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:39 PM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Loan Modification, Obama, Daily Update, Daily Thoughts, Mortgage News, lower payments, refinance, post foreclosure, foreclosure, Purchase, First Time Homebuyer, American Recovery, Fed's

• Mortgage Insurance For Unemployment? The World is Changing!

  More Homebuilders Offering Mortgage Unemployment Insurance April 06, 2009 12:32 PM ET | Luke Mullins | Permanent Link | Print While most sales gimmicks are unlikely to put a dent into the mountain of unsold inventory out there, it's encouraging to Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:17 PM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Obama, Daily Update, unemployed, Purchase, First Time Homebuyer, American Recovery, Fed's

• Can You Use FHA to Buy a Fixer Upper? This Program does EXACTLY That!

  FHA Loan Articles News, updates, and explanations to keep you informed. Can I Make an FHA Home Purchase for a "Fixer-Upper"? Homebuyers don’t always want to take out an FHA guaranteed loan to purchase a brand new home. There are plenty Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:27 PM by Donna Osborne | 0 Comments Filed under: Mortgage News, reo, foreclosure, Purchase, FHA