HCA News
March 12, 2010
USDA Rural Development Low on Funds

Below is a copy of a letter sent out to Participating lenders of the USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Program which offers 100% financing to qualified buyers. The letter states that funding for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program will likely be exhausted by the end of April 2010. This is one of the last remaining 100% financing program aside from VA (Veteran's Association) in our area. Read below for more...

March 10, 2010

Notice of Funding
This message is to notify you that program funding for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program will likely be exhausted by the end of April, 2010. Once funding is exhausted, the Agency will not issue Conditional Commitments “subject to receipt of appropriated funds.”  This is because it is not certain when additional funding will be available. Limited funding may become available for disaster areas declared in 2008, or in disaster areas declared for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Limited funding may also become available as prior Agency commitments are de-obligated, however, such funding will be very limited. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. 

 

February 8, 2010
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve prepares to stop buying securities backed by home loans next month. What this means for Home Buyers?? Click HERE for more on this article from the Wall Street Journal
January 22, 2010
HC&A "Best of the Best" again!
For the 9th consecutive year, Hourihane, Cormier & Associates have been awarded the Region's # 1 Real Estate Office by the G.K.M. National Independent Survey Co. Both Mark Hourihane and Bill Cormier were excited to receive the award again this year, and thanked their many clients and customers for their support....and gave special recognition to their team of seasoned sales associates for the award.
December 2, 2009
Home Sales Soar in October
CNN reports that National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, Lawrence Yen, predicts housing conditions could return to near normal and home prices firm up by mid-2010. Yes also states "That would mean broad wealth stabilization for the vast number of middle-class families." Click here for the full report.
November 25, 2009
Home Prices Rise 4 Consecutive Mos.
Home prices rise for 4th consecutive month. Click here for more.
November 6, 2009
Chart Helps Explain Tax Credit
Click on this link for a chart supplied by the National Association of REALTORS that shows the different types of home buyer tax credits available along with eligibility requirements. Click here: http://www.realtor.org/fedistrk.nsf/files/government_affairs_tax_credit_ext_chart_110409.pdf/$FILE/government_affa
November 6, 2009
Obama to sign $8000 credit into Law
The House passed the first time home buyer credit yesterday with a vote 403-12 vote. Obama is set to sign it into law as early as today. A few other measures included in the bill are lengthened unemployment benefits, additional tax refunds, and tax breaks specifically victims of the Madoff Ponzi Scheme. Click here for more.
November 3, 2009
Senate votes 85-2 for $8000 credit

The senate votes 85-2 in favor of the tax credit extension. Click on the link for the full story:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a65ONhTk4C7Q

October 29, 2009
Plans to Expand Homebuyer Credit
Click here for more info regarding the possible expansion of the home buyer tax credi.
October 28, 2009
Dems Agree to Extend $8,000 credit
Its been reported that there was agreement today between Democrats to extend the $8000 first time home buyer credit. There is also a possibility that it will be extended to all purchasers of a "Primary Residence"... click here for more
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