Treasury Sees Escalating Risk to Home Prices Thu, 2010-10-28 07:24 — Andrew T. Berman

…“Together, these two factors (robo-signed affidavits and homeowner legal battles) may exert downward pressure on overall housing prices both in the short and long run,” said the official, Phyllis R. Caldwell, chief of the homeownership preservation office at the Treasury…

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FHA 203K Loan – How the Program Can Be Used:

This program can be used to accomplish rehabilitation and/or improvement of an existing one-to-four unit dwelling in one of three ways:

· To purchase a dwelling and the land on which the dwelling is located and rehabilitate it. · To purchase a dwelling . . . → Read More: Ways to use a 203(k) Home Improvement Loan

Planning to Buy a house soon? It’s a big investment so it’s important to get it right. Go through this checklist to make sure you’re fully prepared and you have all the info you need to get the house of your dreams.

A Good Renovation Agreement Should Include…

* Protect your valuables. Clear the work area so it’s free of furniture, drapes and art. Make sure you cover anything left behind so it doesn’t get covered in dust.

* Product Selections should be made early. To ensure the smooth progress of work, having specific items, like . . . → Read More: Smoothing Out the Renovation Process

BUYING YOUR FIRST PLACE?

Then HGTV is looking for you!

MY FIRST PLACE, HGTV’s hit series, is coming back for an ninth season and looking to cast first-time homebuyers (and their agents!) in the St. Louis area and in Austin RIGHT NOW!

The show is looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting . . . → Read More: HGTV Looking for 1st Time Buyers

Standards touch your life every day. Products that you encounter and use in daily life should be expected to conform to certain standards and certifications. Whether you are using your toaster, driving your car, using the elevator in a building or purchasing clothing or toys for your children, we all look to standards to . . . → Read More: Does Certification for your Walk in Bathtub Matter?

Inside your home, the winter cold can be more hazardous than summer heat, because heating a home can be done in so many different (and potentially unsafe) ways; wood fireplace, gas fireplace, radiant heat, electric heat, oil or gas furnace, boiler, even leaving open an oven! Conversely, there are few ways to cool air . . . → Read More: Getting Your Home Ready For Winter