January 2010 U.S. Building Intelligence Report
Check out the latest report from our friends at John Burns Consulting. The real estate market is significantly affected by economic growth as well as other factors and this in-depth report gives a great analysis. <<
Preventative Maintenance Saves Landlords Money…and Headaches
In our new series, Landlord Lessons, we’ll give you info about being a landlord. We’ve got lots of how-to tips and advice to help landlords protect their property investments.
Federal Housing Administration Requirements Change for Government-Backed Mortgages
After the mortgage debacle, the federal government is looking for ways to still help those under-served homebuyers obtain mortgages while also limiting their risk of those homebuyers defaulting on their mortgages. Here are just a few changes the FHA is making to limit their risk.
Refinancing Problems for the Wealthy?
The old saying, “Money doesn’t buy you happiness” is true after the mortgage debacle. The wealthy are now experiencing many of the same problems the “regular” folks have had only on a grander scale. Some are late paying their mortgages while others are being refused financing.
IRS Being Extra Cautious with Homebuyer Tax Credit Refunds
With the extension of the first time homebuyer’s tax credit, more people were able to buy homes and the number of sales did increase. But so did the number of scammers who are trying to bilk the system and steal money from honest people. Now these honest people need to wait longer to receive their refunds.
