Tax breaks for homebuyers may change
A presidential panel says tax breaks that promote homeownership and encourage businesses to give workers health insurance should be changed to help more middle income families.
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Sluggish housing market showing mixed results Sluggish housing market showing mixed results BY SCOTT BLAKE FLORIDA TODAY New homes.Commentread more...
Sharp fall in house prices "Furthermore, with interest rates on the way down and the continued issue of undersupply of housing in the UK market, the underlying fundamentals are perhaps more positive than the recent
Mortgage bankers, bank branches surrender licenses (Newsday) At least 56 mortgage bankers gave up their New York licenses last year, more than double the 22 in 2006, and almost 700 branch licenses were surrendered, compared to 256
Washington Struggles to Help with Mortgage Crisis (KiplingerForecasts.com) With millions of homeowners facing higher mortgage payments they can't afford, many politicians are eager to help. But what can they do?read more...
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