First-time home buyers snub tax credit: NAR
The tax credit gives first-time home buyers up to a $7,500 credit for
buying a home between April 8, 2008, and July 1, 2009. Realtors say it hasn't been effective in getting people to buy homes, which would reduce the excessive inventory on the market.
The Complete Half Bath
Located off of the main entrance in a lake house, this powder room has a low-key feel.
Case Study: Tulsa, Okla., Loft Townhomes
The angular Tulsa Loft stands out in its traditional neighborhood not
just because it is contemporary, but because it is green. Bright green.
The two 1,806-square-foot attached homes, recently certified
LEED-Platinum, were designed by Tulsa, Okla., architect Shelby Navarro,
AIA, principal at ONE Architecture, who grew up in his grandfather’s
solar-paneled house.
Best Products to Winterize Your Home
Your home doesn’t require extensive upgrades to save on the utility
bills this winter. Simpler solutions exist as cheaper alternatives to
long-term home investments, such as adding insulation, heating system
upgrades, and purchasing new windows, doors or appliances.
Home Heating: Solar Collectors vs. South-Facing Windows
Windows and solar hot-air collectors are about equal in collection
capability. I think the choice boils down to which works best for your
situation. To me, these are the pros and cons.
HUD Unveils New Rules for Mortgages
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced rules aimed
at helping Americans shop for mortgages more effectively, but said it
lacks powers to enforce those rules.
Trading Down: Real Estate's New Reality
Half a million dollars is, by almost any standard, a lot of money. But
during the past few years, when credit was easy and regulations were
loose, to many Americans it didn't seem like all that much.
More news from around the Net:
- New breed of investors looks to housing market
- Signs of Life from the Mortgage Frontlines
- Rental Housing Leaders Slam Home Buyer Tax Credit
- When insurers kill your mortgage application
Additional news from around the region:
- F.C. Council Reaffirms Affordable Housing Plan
- County Government to Distribute More CFL Bulbs
- Fairfax Home Sales Continue to Rebound, but Prices Still Down
- Metro to expand circulation through Adams Morgan
- Selling Luxe in Time of Trouble
- Outstripped
- Let It Glow
- Bollywood Highroller Admits Mortgage Fraud
