U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

WASHINGTON, DC - Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan called on Congress to approve three important measures to improve housing and the housing market for Americans: extension ... READ MORE...

59% of Home Buyers Rely on Low Down-Payment Government Mortgages

RISMEDIA, October 21, 2009—The new home market is cooling down and government intervention has been a key driver to new home sales, according to a recent monthly survey of home builders, just released by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. In addition to the tax credit that expires Nov. 30, government mortgage programs have been critical in 2009. The survey reveals that 59% of this year's sales have been dependent on FHA, VA Continued

PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE LAKE!

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Real Estate Outlook: Warning of Slow Down?

Though some economic analysts are warning that the housing market's rebound will slow down as the weather turns colder, this week's numbers show no hints of that.
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Real Estate Outlook: Sales Stats and Rates

Regionally, pending sales were up by 8.2 percent in the Northeast, 7.6 percent in the Midwest, by just less than one percent in the South, and up a stunning 16 percent in the Western states.
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Real Estate Investment 101

It's one of the best of times ever to invest in real estate, but just like buying a home to live in, taking the real estate investment plunge requires lots of foresight.
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