Tick tock ... time is running out! Only a month left until the federal First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit expires. You have until April 30, 2010, to contract the purchase of a home, and must close by June 30, 2010, to receive up to a $8,000 tax credit. Call me to learn more....

When Not To Pay Down A Mortgage- NY Times

From the March 20, 2010 New York Times:

http://http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/20/your-money/mortgages/20money.html?emc=eta1


So, if you have a low interest rate, it may now be in your best interest to not pay off early...what do you think??

Facing Foreclosure? Tips....

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Uncle Sam To Pay Incentives For Short Sales?

In this potential program, a home owner in danger of foreclosure may recieve financial incentives, along with their lenders, to grease the wheels of a sale at less than is owed on the loan.

Read about it and the hoped for benefits:


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/business/08short.html?pagewanted=all

Wall Street Journal: Nevada Part of Federal Home Owners Assistance Program

Help for the housing market? What do you think...


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703787304575074870587312804.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

Financial Implications for Mortgages and Markets

The Wall Street Journal estimates that foreclosures will continue to impact recovery and market prices, especially in certain markets.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703562404575067452797224606.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

.....And in the banking world, the US is looking for investors to help fund the mortgage markets...

http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/15/AR2010021503143.html?hpid=topnews

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