Home Buying 101 Archive


Regional Spotlight – Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in 3Q 2009

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
RISMEDIA, November 14, 2009—Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 33% in the third quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 44,345 existing homes sold statewide in 3Q 2009; during the same period the ...


Understanding Home Owners Association Fees

Monday, November 9th, 2009
“The Home Owners Association fee is too high!”  RISMEDIA, November 10, 2009—That is one of the most common objections to purchasing real estate


Expanded Version of Tax Credit Will Allow More Homebuyers to Qualify

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
RISMEDIA, November 9, 2009—President Obama recently signed an expanded version of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit that was set to expire on November 30.


Coming Together to Rebuild and Restore – How Two Companies are Bringing Hope to America’s Home Buyers

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, November 3, 2009—We’ve heard a lot about the ‘perfect storm’ over the past year—appreciating home prices, plus loans gone bad, plus unemployment equals a devastating downturn for real estate. But there’s another perfect storm you should know about: distressed properties, plus a growing pool of buyers, plus HUD’s FHA 203k program equals increased homeownership and brand-new business for Realtors. To spread the word about 203k—an FHA loan that enables home buyers to purchase and renovate properties—


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