Several Local Businesses are posting information about Benning, Phenix City and Columbus. This is mostly a real estate related site, but any questions about our area will be answered. … (1 comments)
phenix city: USDA Loan Update - Funding to be exhausted by May 7, two bills are in Congress to provide additional funding!
- 04/28/10 01:41 PM
The following is from an email from GA USDA: "Funding GA is on a 5 to 7 business day turn time for issuing Conditional Commitments. Files received after April 30th will run the risk of not receiving a Conditional Commitment with the 2% Guarantee Fee. Files that do not receive a Conditional Commitment before the funds are exhausted will have to be re-underwritten with the increased guarantee fee according to what is approved by congress once funds again become available. See the National Office response to funding below:
We anticipate funding will likely be exhausted by May 7, 2010. … (0 comments)
phenix city: It's April 1st and the Fed has officially pulled out of the MBS (Mortgage Back Security) Purchase Program
- 04/01/10 04:25 AM
So far today, rates have been relatively stable with the 10-year T-Bill currently around a 3.83% yield, the same approximate level it has been all week. This is good news for home buyers. Last week, the pasage of the Obama Healthcare Reform Plan did not provide such good news at we watched rates increase nearly 25 basis points as the market priced in the impact to the US Economy of the new costs associated with Obama's Reform Law. At least we are not yet getting a double-whammy with a further increase in rates as the Fed ceases its buying of 1.25T in … (1 comments)
phenix city: New Technology Park near Ft Benning Announced Today
- 03/31/10 02:31 AM
Columbus State University announced today that a new Technology Park will be built within minutes of Ft Benning near Sand Hill. This will provide a major boost to our area and provide resources for contractors to do business with Ft. Benning. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/03/31/1070240/columbus-state-university-csu.html
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phenix city: Moving to Ft Benning / Columbus / Phenix City? Information for Newcomers Pt. 2
- 03/27/10 07:31 AM
For those of you who are moving to Ft Benning / Columbus / Phenix City, I will discuss housing and offer some general advice for you in choosing your house in this area. I will not get into specific neighborhood recommendations or anything like that. Where you choose to live is up to you. My goal is to help educate you in a manner that will help you make the best decision and let it be one you will be happy with in the years to come. HOUSE PRICE There are all sorts of options available in this area. My advice … (0 comments)
phenix city: Qualified Military may take advantage of the Federal Housing Tax Credit for an additional year
- 03/12/10 01:34 PM
The Federal Housing Tax Credit is ending soon for most: The home buyer tax credit is available for most buyers who have a binding sales contract in place by April 30, 2010 and close on the purchase of their house by June 30, 2010. But there is good news for Qualified Military!! However, qualified military may take advantage of this Tax Credit for up to an additional year. They have until April 30, 2011 to put a house under contract and until June 30, 2011 to close on the purchase of that house. Definitions "Qualified service member" means a member of … (0 comments)
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