DETROIT – Feb. 12, 2009 – Ralph R. Roberts, consumer advocate and spokesperson for Federal Loan Modification Law Center, LLP, released a list of the top 10 steps homeowners can take to negotiate an affordable loan modification. The following steps apply to homeowners working directly with a lender, as well as to those teaming up […]
Archives: February 2009
Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in 4Q 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 12, 2009 – Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 13 percent in fourth quarter 2008 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). A total of 30,163 existing homes sold statewide in 4Q 2008; during the […]
Pending home sales show healthy gain
WASHINGTON – Feb. 3, 2009 – Pending home sales increased as more buyers took advantage of improved affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Big gains in the South and Midwest offset modest declines in other regions. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in December, rose […]
Housing aid gaining steam in stimulus bill
WASHINGTON – Feb. 3, 2009 – Homebuyers could see lower mortgage rates and get tax credits as part of a sweeping economic stimulus package being considered on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are heeding the pleas of two powerful and well-heeled interest groups: real estate agents and homebuilders. Those industries have lobbied hard in recent weeks for […]