Daily Archives: December 16, 2009

Current Trends Between Foreclosures and Short Sales

By Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research The Realtors® Confidence Index Survey estimates distressed property sales (foreclosures and short sales) on a monthly basis at the national level. The Survey is based on responses from approximately 1,500 Realtors® to an … Continue reading

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Short Sales becoming Easier

According to a recent account, short sales (those homes listed for sale in which with a lender approval the seller may take less than debt on the property) account for roughly 10 percent of 2009 overall sales nationwide. There are … Continue reading

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Questions and Answers on the Home Buyer Tax Credit 2008-2010

Some Great Q&A from the IRS on the First Time Home Buyer and Extended Home Buyer Tax Credits; for more info from the IRS Q. I plan to build a home and occupy it in 2009 or early 2010. Can I … Continue reading

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