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Winter Haven, Florida Weekly Mortgage Report: April 13, 2009
Well folks – we’re going on week 2 of a scenario where Florida mortgage markets started strong and then petered out.
What Every Do It Yourself Tax Preparer Should Know About Filing Their 2008 Taxes
If you’re a member of the DYI contingent, give some consideration to reviewing this year’s tax law changes before beginning your returns.
Florida Mortgage Report: Week of April 6, 2009
Florida Mortgage markets were up-and-down last week as rates slipped Monday and Tuesday before roaring higher from Wednesday through the end of last week.
What Every Florida Home Buyer Needs to Know About the $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
TweetFlorida first-time home buyers are in a great position right now, thanks to the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. If you’re considering a home purchase between now and November 30, 2009, and you plan to live in your Florida home for 3 years or more, then you simply must take advantage of this true…
Winter Haven, Florida Weekly Mortgage Update: March 23, 2009
Winter Haven, Florida mortgage markets rallied to near record lows last week, thanks to the Federal Reserve’s pledge to buy $750 billion more mortgage-backed bonds in 2009.
What the Federal Reserve Did: In Plain English (March 18, 2009)
TweetFlorida mortgage rates should remain low, as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate right where it’s been, within the target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. That said, the Fed was far from inactive today. On plan to resurrect the economy using “all available tools,” today, Uncle Ben and company…
13 Percent of U.S. Homes Are Late Paying Or In Foreclosure – Or Not…
TweetAccording to data fudged data compiled by RealtyTrac, 1 in 8 U.S. homes were in various stages of default or delinquency at the end of 2008. This story was all over the news last week. However, it’s only half true. See, USA Today posted a 2008 Foreclosures By State heatmap last week, which reinforced an…
Winter Haven, Florida Weekly Mortgage Update: March 9, 2009
TweetLast week, we saw Winter Haven mortgage rates improve as investors once again sought refuge in safer … um “Havens!” With major stock indices reaching 12-year lows, investors are moving cash to the bond market. This, as we’ve said here before – is GREAT for mortgage rates! We’re seeing some special stuff here, folks… Mortgage…
The Making Home Affordable Refinance and Modification Program – Are You Eligible?
TweetFlorida is dealing with a record number of foreclosures, and many homeowners are looking to the Making Home Affordable Refinance and Loan Modification program as a way to help them avoid this fate. When the program was first announced in February, it had two main objectives: To help financially-needy homeowners get mortgage relief To…
