How Health Reform Will Affect You Now that Congress has passed health care reform, how will the legislation affect you? Stacy Johnson explains more… Have questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Your email address will never be published on our site, even though it is required to post a comment in order […]
Need Cash? Ask the IRS
Need Cash? Ask the IRS If you need a little extra cash, here’s an unexpected place you might find it. Have questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just click the “comment” link below and tell us what’s on your mind.
Residential Construction Spending Up Slightly
Residential Construction Spending Up Slightly The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their February read of construction spending showing a continued slowing of the government’s tax-carrot fueled bounce in residential construction spending while indicating continued weakness to non-residential construction spending. Even with the governments tax-credit gimmick, residential construction spending is still 3.85% below the level seen […]
Mortgages: Consequences of Walking Away
Mortgages: Consequences of Walking Away More homeowners are walking away from their mortgages, even if they can keep up the payments. Falling into foreclosure — voluntarily or not — has become less taboo for many people as they have watched their house values tumble far below the amount they owe, putting them “underwater.” Purposely defaulting […]
Can You Beat a Traffic Ticket?
Can You Beat a Traffic Ticket? Before you get pulled over, check out these tips on how you might be able to beat a traffic ticket. Questions or comments about this video? We’d love to hear from you. Just use the “comment” link below. Your email will NEVER be published along with your comments.
Home Inspections Can Make or Break the Deal
Home Inspections Can Make or Break the Deal Match a willing seller with a qualified buyer, a loan approval and an acceptable appraisal and you would think a successful closing is a given. But too many seemingly solid contracts fall apart unnecessarily because of a misunderstanding of the property inspection. But, that does NOT have […]
FHA Mortgage Changes Now in Effect
FHA Mortgage Changes Now in Effect If you are looking to get an FHA home loan there are some changes you need to know about that just went into effect on April 5th. The changes are not all bad, fortunately, but the expensive one for borrowers is the cost of upfront mortgage insurance premium. The […]
Health Care Reform: 8 Positive Changes
Health Care Reform: 8 Positive Changes Eight good things coming from the recently passed health care reform legislation. Questions or comments? Leave them at the “comment” link below.
Homeowner Aid Expanded
Homeowner Aid Expanded The Obama administration announced programs to help U.S. homeowners avoid foreclosure, including subsidies for borrowers who owe more than their home is worth. The plan expands Treasury Department and Federal Housing Administration efforts and uses funds from the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program. The administration faced a week of criticism from […]
New Legislation Introduced to Remove Marriage Penalty
New Legislation Introduced to Remove Marriage Penalty Legislation was recently introduced by Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY17) that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 eliminating the so called “marriage penalty” from the Home Buyer Tax Credit. The current guidelines require both spouses to have the same exact ownership history in order to claim the […]
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