Archive for August, 2008
Savvy Consumer: Help is on the way for distressed homeowners [Texas]
Savvy Consumer: Help is on the way for distressed homeowners [Texas], The new housing law signed last week has some relief for virtually all homeowners: For property-tax payers, it offers a new deduction, even if you don’t itemize. For first-time home buyers, a new tax credit is available that acts as a 15-year no-interest loan. [...]
Financial survival workshop for homeowners set [Florida]
Financial survival workshop for homeowners set [Florida], Homeowners struggling with debt and the threat of foreclosure may sometimes face a third danger: financial predators looking for vulnerable targets. Organizers of the Financial Survival Workshop planned for Saturday in Fort Myers plan to offer advice for tackling all of the above. The event is sponsored by [...]
Seniors Get a Gift from the New Housing Law
Seniors Get a Gift from the New Housing Law, The law makes several significant changes to reverse mortgages. When trying to figure out who benefits from the new housing law, don’t forget to count seniors who are in the market for a reverse mortgage. These mortgages let seniors convert some of their home equity into [...]