Weekly Blog Update from dana devine

For the week ending November 6, 2009

Thank you for reading my Real Estate industry blog, the devine report. This is a summary of my newest blog entries from the past week.

Publish Date: November 06, 2009
Congress Expands And Extends The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Excerpt: Congress both extended and expanded the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit program Thursday.  The White House says the President will sign it into law today. The up-to-$8000 tax credit's expiration date has...

Publish Date: November 04, 2009
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 4, 2009 Edition)
Excerpt: The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. In its press release, the FOMC noted that the U.S. economy "has...

Publish Date: November 04, 2009
Because Of The Federal Reserve, You Should Lock Before 2:15 PM ET Today
Excerpt: The Federal Open Market Committee caps off a scheduled, 2-day meeting today in the nation's capital, its 8th meeting of the year. The group adjourns at 2:15 PM ET and, as...

Publish Date: November 03, 2009
Higher Home Prices Ahead, Says The Pending Home Sales Index
Excerpt: The housing market continues to steam forward. As reported by the National Association of Realtors®, the Pending Home Sales Index posted its 8th consecutive monthly gain in September. It's the longest winning...

Publish Date: November 02, 2009
How To Test A Home Smoke Alarm
Excerpt: According to the United States Fire Administration, there were an estimated 1.5 million domestic fires last year, resulting in more than 3,400 deaths.  Many of these deaths occurred in homes with...