Category Archives: Housing Legislation
Georgia Housing Tax Credit is Passed
Georgia Housing Tax Credit is signed into law. Up to $1800 credit available if closed by November 30, 2009… Continue Reading
Number of First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Takers a Positive Sign
600,000 home-buyers have already claimed either their $7500 tax credit from last year or the $8000 credit from this year!… Continue Reading
Update on Wells Fargo Home Affordable Refinance
Personal Update on the Home Affordable Refinance through Wells Fargo…… Continue Reading
Bank of America and Suntrust Home Affordability Refi Status
B of A and Suntrust Taking Applications now for Home Affordable Refi according to the Wall Street Journal… Continue Reading
Home Affordable Refinance – Wells Fargo Update
I was told today that Wells Fargo would be ready to implement the Home Affordable Refinance within the next 3 weeks…. Continue Reading
Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Is At Risk!
President Obama’s Budget Proposal includes eliminating the ability for those households making over $250k to take itemized deductions on their tax returns. A major benefit of home ownership is the ability to write off mortgage interest which happens as an itemized deduction. This is a slippery slope… Continue Reading
Want to See if You Qualify for the Home Affordable Refinance?
Links to help you determine if you can refinance under the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable program…. Continue Reading
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – I Give it a D-
Explanation of the Federal Housing Tax Credit For First Time Home Buyers 2009, and some local perspective on why the Senate had it right the first time…. Continue Reading