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Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit? First-time home buyers who purchase homes between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Current home owners purchasing a home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, who have used the home being sold or vacated as a principal residence for five consecutive years within the last eight. To qualify ...

Sales volume, price up in 2009-Q4 according to Texas Quarterly Housing Report First-time homebuyer tax credit, homeowner-friendly public policies cited as keys to market strength FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— CONTACT: Stacy Armijo - Pierpont Communications, 512/448-4950 AUSTIN – February 1, 2010 - According to data provided by the ...

LAS VEGAS (Real Estate Center) – Smaller homes, lower prices. That's the outlook for new home builders this year. In fact, 95 percent of those polled by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) say they will do one or the other, maybe both. Rose Quint, assistant vice president for NAHB's Survey Research Economics ...

Effective February 1, 2010 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will relax FHA rules that prohibit insuring mortgages on homes that are owned by the seller for less than 90 days – a move that could help expedite the rehabilitation and resale of foreclosure properties. Do you want to get into the real estate business? ...

By: Oliver Marks Published: September 1, 2009 Doing home-improvement jobs yourself can be a smart way to save money, but choose the right DIY projects or you’ll end up paying dearly. Look for maintenance jobs that are relatively easy and need to be done regularly, so you can hone your skills over time. Image: Comstock/Getty ...

  Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the ...

By: Jeanne Huber Published: September 16, 2009 For what the typical family wastes every year on air leaks—about $350—you can plug energy-robbing gaps, start saving money, and enjoy a more comfortable home. A typical family spends about a third of its annual heating and cooling ...

By: Oliver Marks Published: September 30, 2009 Review your remodeling contract carefully and adjust it to make sure it protects you in terms of payments, work schedules, and project specifications. Even if you never intend to pick up a hammer for your remodeling project, there’s one tool ...

There’s an old adage that what you don’t know won’t hurt you, but when it comes to buying real estate, that’s not the case. After all, wouldn’t you want to know if the dream house you’re buying had flooding problems in the past or has a defective roof? That’s why full disclosure – a ...

Personal and home security is a concern whether you're old or young, single or married a parent or not. Protection of self and property is a fundamental component of feeling safe, and this is especially true in our homes. So, if you're in the market to buy a home, be mindful of security during your search. Searching for your new ...