Home Buyers Want To Save Energy - But Only At The Right Price, NAHB Survey Shows
September 15, 2009 Posted by NAHB
Washington, DC - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Even though prospective home buyers want the benefits of new, more efficient homes, they are unwilling to pay much more for a “green” home, according to a recent member survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Credit Crunch Constrains International Home Buyers in U.S. Market
September 15, 2009 Posted by NAR
Washington, DC - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Interest in U.S. real estate by international buyers declined due to the worldwide recession and severe credit crunch, according to the 2009 National Association of Realtors® Profile of International Home Buying Activity.
FHA Tax Credit Monetization Helps Home Buyers With Upfront Cost
June 9, 2009 Posted by NAHB
Washington, DC - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — First-time home buyers who would otherwise qualify for the $8,000 tax credit, but don’t have the money for a down payment or closing fees, may now be able to get a loan to help cover those upfront costs.
HUD Action Allows Home Buyers To Use $8,000 Tax Credit For Downpayments On FHA-Insured Loans
May 13, 2009 Posted by NAHB
May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan’s decision to allow consumers to use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover their downpayment and closing costs on FHA-insured mortgages will be a big boost to the housing market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Spring Thaw In Prices and Rates, Plus Incentives Draw Home Buyers
May 6, 2009 Posted by NAHB
May 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The frozen housing market appears to be thawing as more buyers are finding the current historically low interest rates, stabilizing prices and tax credit refund incentives irresistible.
Home Buyers Could Miss $8,000 Opportunity
April 15, 2009 Posted by NAHB
April 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is doing everything possible to make sure that first-time home buyers—who make up more than half of American adults planning to buy a home in 2009, according to a recent Move.com survey—know they may qualify for up to an $8,000 tax credit.
With Affordability Up, Home Buyers are Starting to Return to the Market
April 7, 2009 Posted by NAHB
April 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Thanks to record low mortgage rates and declining home prices, 55 million families – or half of all U.S. households — can afford today’s $200,000 median-priced new home, according to figures released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Qualified Home Buyers Can Choose When to Claim Tax Credit
April 2, 2009 Posted by NAHB
April 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — With the deadline for filing federal tax returns fast approaching, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has made information available for qualified home buyers about how and when to claim the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit.
Initiative Promotes Affordable Home Ownership
March 5, 2009 Posted by RE/MAX
Las Vegas, NV - March 05, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — At its annual International Convention, RE/MAX announced a strategic alliance with New Vista Asset Management of San Diego, CA. The Strategic Alliance will be aimed at promoting sustainable home ownership especially for first time and multi-cultural home buyers.
Two Out of Three Americans Support $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit, New Poll Finds
February 10, 2009 Posted by NAHB
February 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Two-thirds of Americans support a $15,000 home buyer tax credit now being considered by Congress as part of its economic stimulus package and believe it will be effective in stimulating home sales, according to results from a new nationwide survey
