foreclosure: Recession, Recovery & Tax Credits - 10/22/09 07:54 AM
It appears that many congressional leaders believe that the $8K tax credit should be extended as it appears to have helped stimulate increased demand for homes and therefore industry related employment as well. The housing industry is still in a fragile state, but we are seeing fairly steady improvement.
Unfortunately, … (0 comments)
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foreclosure: Now is the Time to Buy in Orlando and Central Florida!! - 10/13/08 08:18 AM
I know, you’ve heard this before and are wary, but here are some Florida and Greater Orlando stats to think about! Year over year data show that approximately 38% more homes closed in September than a year earlier. Additionally, they rose 4.3% from August to 1335 properties. This has generally … (9 comments)
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foreclosure: The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act - 07/06/08 06:29 PM
I almost didn't post this here, but did remember saying in my last post, that there would be a follow-up. So with that said, if you enjoy what I have to say here, please visit me for future updates at Marc's Corner.
Welcome back to Marc’s Corner –
As I’d mentioned … (11 comments)
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foreclosure: Welcome to Marc’s Corner - - 07/04/08 11:16 AM
This is a reprint of an article that I wrote for my other blog Marc's Corner. Generally, I don't write about politics on ActiveRain and in fact try to steer clear of it when it comes to my business. But real estate and politics do mix a great deal. I … (14 comments)
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foreclosure: Foreclosure Plan – Is this a Panacea or a Step in the Right Direction? - 01/11/08 09:47 AM
There was an article in this morning's Inman News Headlines by Glenn Roberts, Jr. entitled "Foreclosure fix: "'The Last Chance Mortgage' - How we got into this mess and how to get out." (You will only be able to access this link for free on 1/11/08.)
The article was in regard … (12 comments)
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foreclosure: Mortgage Bailout – Who’s Getting Bailed Out & Who’s Bailing Out! - 12/14/07 04:50 PM
OK, let's start with a brief understanding of the mortgage industry. You buy a property and obtain a mortgage. The lender then packages that loan with many others and then they are sold to investors. Simple, right! OK, so now we come to the mortgage debacle that we are seeing in … (9 comments)
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foreclosure: Real Estate – Still One of the Best Investments Around – Do You Believe It? - 10/30/07 05:23 PM
You should! Yes, we've read and heard about the all the doom & gloom in the real estate and mortgage industries. And there is a lot of truth to this. But at the same time we need to look at the larger picture. I know that for some that may … (4 comments)
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foreclosure: The Dreaded 'R' Word - Recession - 09/11/07 11:08 AM
On this day in history...Benjamin Franklin wrote "There never was a good war or bad peace" in 1773.Alexander Hamilton appointed 1st Secretary of Treasury in 1789.Stephen Foster's song, "Oh! Susanna" was first performed at a saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1847.1st newspaper cartoon strip was printed in 1875.1st … (6 comments)
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foreclosure: Mortgages & Closings - 09/06/07 03:48 PM
On this date in history...Great fire of London occurred in 1666.1st US lighthouse was built in Boston in 1716.Women's Right's Convention met in NYC in 1853.Carnation processed its 1st can of evaporated milk in 1899.William McKinley, the 25th US President was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the New York Buffalo … (0 comments)
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foreclosure: Mortgages - Imagine That!! - 09/04/07 11:56 AM
On this date in history...English astronomer Edmund Halley sees his namesake comet in 1682.Robert Fulton began operating his steamboat in 1807.General Robert E. Lee invaded the North with 50,000 Confederate troops in 1862.George Eastman patented thefirst roll-film camera and registered the name "Kodak" in 1888.1st transcontinental TV broadcast by President Harry … (0 comments)
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foreclosure: The Mortgage Debacle, The Market & The Fallout! - 09/01/07 10:52 AM
Today on this date in history...First federal tax was levied on tobacco in 1862.Emma M. Nutt Day, she was the first woman telephone operator in 1878.Labor Day was declared a U S national holiday by Congress in 1894.World World II began when German troops invade Poland in 1939 at 5:30AM.Lead in … (0 comments)
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foreclosure: Foreclosures - 08/30/07 07:46 AM
Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day.On this date in history....William Penn left England to sail to New World in 1682.Jack Dempsey wins middleweight title in 1st fight with boxing gloves in 1884.Hubert Cecil Booth patents vacuum cleaner in 1901.1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed in 1914.Gen MacArthur lands in … (0 comments)
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foreclosure: Is the Market Insane? - 12/18/06 09:05 AM
Wanted to Blog, but wasn't sure what to write & then I spoke with a friend & she was under the impression that the "Market is Insane!" I won't deny that I was taken aback by this. But from what we talked about, it seems that quite a few people think … (1 comments)
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foreclosure: A Little of This - A Little of That! - 12/17/06 03:10 PM
Housing costs have risen substantially within the last couple of years. Have wages increased as much? We know the answer there. Now, I'm not going to get on my soapbox. But, we continually each day lock more and more people out of the housing market. Condos are costing in the 100K's; a nice relatively reasonable 3/2 … (0 comments)
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foreclosure: Greater Orlando Real Estate Market - Originally posted May 28, 2006 - 12/14/06 08:14 AM
It's amazing! You go on vacation and even though you may prepare for such work wise - you inevitably come back to more work than you thought. Do not get me wrong, I am not complaining. It's just almost laughable to me and unfortunately because of such I have not been able to post … (2 comments)
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