Consumer News and Advice Archive


New Home Energy-Efficiency Incentives Could Boost Recovery

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 21, 2009—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently commended President Barack Obama as he proposed a new initiative to create jobs
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Has the Housing Industry Hit Bottom? As Demand Disappears, Builders Say 2009 Marks Housing’s Bottom

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 18, 2009—Despite significantly lower traffic and sales this month, Southern California retained pricing strength and the majority of surveyed builders expect revenues
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What You Need to Know about the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 17, 2009—The Treasury Department recently released guidelines and forms for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA).
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Help for Homeowners – Understanding the Making Home Affordable Program

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 16, 2009—(MCT)—Michelle had lived in her southeast Wichita home for 15 years, but when she emerged from a bankruptcy in January, her bank informed her that she had missed $9,000
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A Holiday Letter to the President

Monday, December 14th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 15, 2009—Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family. This is a difficult time to be the leader of the free world, and here at home expectations have been so high
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Ending the Housing Crisis One Short Sale at a Time – How One Company Provides Security to the Process

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 14, 2009—Short sales and home warranties seem to go hand in hand, especially considering the realities of today’s real estate market.
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Making Home Affordable Modification Program Moving Slowly – Just 4% of Mortgage Modifications are Permanent

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 14, 2009—(MCT)—Just 4% of delinquent borrowers who started trial mortgage modifications under the Obama administration's housing plan have had those more affordable
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HomeGain Releases Results of Fourth Quarter Home Prices Survey

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 11, 2009—HomeGain, one of the first websites to provide free, instant home values, has announced the results of its fourth quarter Home Prices Survey of Realtors
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FHA to Tighten Lending Standards as Defaults Rise

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, December 11, 2009—(MCT)—The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is about to beef up the borrowing requirements for home buyers, a move that could dampen the fragile housing market's recovery. ...
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