Home Buying 101 Archive


Realogy CEO Richard Smith Urges First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 16, 2009—Realogy CEO Richard Smith appeared on Fox Business Network earlier this week to discuss the state of the housing market
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First-Time Buyers Race to Beat the Clock, Qualify for $8,000 Federal Tax Credit

Monday, September 14th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 15, 2009—First-time home buyers have just 12 weeks to find and close on a home to qualify for the $8,000 Federal tax credit before the November 30th deadline.
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Is the New Credit Score Model Helping Home Buyers?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 9, 2009—Credit Expert Eddie Johansson believes the improved FICO 08 credit scoring model will increase the credit scores of a significant segment of borrowers, but it's not helping home buyers. According to Johansson, president of Credit Security Group, a leading nationwide credit analysis and rescoring firm, that's because ...
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Regional Spotlight: Deadline Nears for First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and State’s Down Payment Advance Loan Program

Monday, September 7th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 8, 2009—The end is nearing for the first-time homebuyer tax credit. In order to qualify, homebuyers must close on or before midnight on November 30th of this year to qualify for the tax credit. The National Association of Realtors(R) estimates close to two million first-time buyers will have ...
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