With the deadline for the allocation of money from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program nearing, housing advocates are wondering whether the more than $250 million given to South Florida to mitigate the effects…
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Free Foreclosure Help from New Websites of Fannie Mae and Hope Now
Here are better websites for you if you’re looking for foreclosure help. These sites are different from others as they offer a lot of options and they’re not run by private financial…
More Homeowners Mean More Stable Communities
If you’re buying a home, you’re not only giving your family a more comfortable and stable life, you’re also contributing to the stability of your community. Studies cited by the National Association…
Nearly 93,000 Bank Owned Homes Added to Lists in July
A total of 92,858 residential units across the U.S. became bank owned homes in July, according to the latest report released by RealtyTrac. The total marked an increase of 9 percent over…
Four Costliest Mistakes by First-Time Homebuyers
Are you considering buying your first home? Then take a look at the costliest and most common mistakes committed by first-time homebuyers so you can take steps to avoid them. You want…
Nearly 28,000 Vacant Lots in Tampa Bay for Home Builders
Home builders and other investors with plenty of cash reserves have the opportunity of a lifetime to buy lower-priced vacant home lots in bulk in Tampa Bay, as there are 27,923 vacant…
Qualify for a Home Loan Through Credit Rescoring
If your credit score on the FICO scale is 599 or below, your application for a home loan won’t be accepted by most lenders, as even those with scores between 599 and…
27 Percent Discount for Distressed and Foreclosed Homes
The nearly 233,000 distressed and foreclosed homes sold throughout the country in the first three months this year were sold at an average discount of 26.7 percent, based on a report from…
Builders Cutting Home Prices to Step up Sales
Across the country, home builders are again cutting home prices to step up sales and reduce their inventory. After the federal tax credits ended on April 30, the pace of sales slowed,…
Great News about Florida Surmounts Oil Spill Issues
Much of the noise about Florida now in the mass media is about the Gulf Coast oil spill and its effects on everything from fishers and homeowners to top BP executives invading…