Larry "Fly" Young Brentwood Real Estate

The recently passed housing law contains a $7500 tax credit for first time buyers but it must be paid back over 15 years. In an  earlier post, prior to passage, I stated (wrongly) that the new law would allow buyer of properties a tax credit of $7500 ($500/year). First time home buyers can get a $7500 tax credit but must pay it back ...

  ********* CORRECTION*********  Read article at http://www.fairmark.com/news/08073001-homebuyer-credit.htm for more information on this credit....,.  Congress has passed the Housing and Economy Recovery Act of 2008 (HR3221) and President Bush has stated that he will sign.  One element of this bill is a ...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has re-issued a proposed rule which would threaten the opportunity for low to moderate income families to access downpayment assistance by eliminating all private downpayment assistance programs. The public comment period ends August 15, 2008. "Preserve private downpayment assistance ...

Beginning July 14, 2008 the premium paid for mortgage insurance (MIP) on FHA backed loans. The monthly MIP will increase from .50 percent to .55 percent on all loans without a case number assigned before July 14, 2008. In addition, the Up-Front Mortgage Premiums will be based on risk (FICO scores) and Loan-to-Value ratios ranging from 1.5% to ...