Don’t Leave Tax Credits On The Table (And How To Get Them Back If You Already Filed)

April 8, 2010

Taxes are due April 15 and if you’re among the millions of Americans who wait until the last week to file, watch this video interview. It could help you reduce your federal tax liability.

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The March Fed Minutes Explains Why Home Sales Weren’t Worse This Winter

April 7, 2010

From March’s Fed Minutes, it’s clear that the Fed’s concern about inflation is hugely diminished — a major plus for the mortgage bond market and mortgage rates.

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Pending Home Sales Soar In February, As Expected. Buyers Are Everywhere.

April 6, 2010

As expected, the Pending Home Sales shot higher in February, boosted by the federal home buyer tax credit’s April 30 deadline.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 5, 2010

April 5, 2010

Mortgage markets performed terribly last week as losses piled up day by day. It marked the second straight week of sell-offs.

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The Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit Enters Its Home Stretch — 30 Days Left

April 1, 2010

There’s just 30 days remaining to use the federal home buyer tax credit. The credit ranges up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers, and up to $6,500 for existing homeworkers who have lived in their main home for 5 of the last 8 years.

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Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In A Majority Of Cities Nationwide

March 31, 2010

Standard & Poors released its Case-Shiller Index Wednesday. The report shows that, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, between December and January, home prices rose in more than half of the index’s tracked markets. The strength of this month’s Case-Shiller report, however, should be put in context.

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Get Your FHA Mortgage Application Started — Fees Increase 1/2 Percent Starting Monday, April 5, 2010

March 30, 2010

Starting Monday, April 5, 2010, getting an FHA mortgage will be more expensive. That means you’ll want to give a full mortgage application before the weekend so your lender can register your loan in time for the deadline.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 29, 2010

March 29, 2010

Mortgage markets tanked last week, raising rates to their highest levels in a month. Most of the losses occurred Wednesday in what was the worst 1-day mortgage market performance in more than 6 months.

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The Home Price Index Shows Home Values Lower Broadly, But Not Specifically

March 26, 2010

Home values fell again in January, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index. Values were reported down 0.6 percent, on average. But it’s hardly helpful information for buyers and sellers.

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The Average Household Will Get $2,800 In Tax Refunds. Will You?

March 25, 2010

If you’re among the Americans expecting a tax refund this year, this 4-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show may be helpful. It’s a talk about how to receive a refund and what to do with it.

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