The Krain Blog

September 2010 - Posts

• Fannie Mae Offers New HomePath Incentives

  Fannie Mae on Thursday announced an expansion of the company’s REO program, HomePath.com. HomePath already offers owner-occupant buyers 3 percent down with no mortgage insurance. The expansion gives these home buyers up to 3.5 percent of the final Read More... Posted Friday, September 24, 2010 12:23 PM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Housing quagmire: Is it time to remove relief?

  FORTUNE -- For the growing number of struggling homeowners in this country, more help is on the way. Additional aid from the federal government will begin making its way to them next month -- one program would help qualified homeowners refinance their Read More... Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 10:27 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• 5 Reasons Homeownership Trumps Renting

  From being your own landlord to proximity to good schools, benefits of owning a home often have nothing to do with fiscal investment gains. Read more > Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 11:22 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Mortgage Rates Fall Yet Again

  How low can they go? Mortgage rates hit a new record low for the 10th time in 11 weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Read more > Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 11:21 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Most Home Buyers Have No Regrets

  Findings from a survey show that fixed-rate mortgages are gaining in popularity. Read more > Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 11:21 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Housing Experts Say Tax Credit Had to End

  After the government extended the home buyer tax credit, housing professionals now say it's time to see the true demand of the market without any stimulus. Read more > Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 11:20 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Administration Undecided about Another Tax Credit

  Following the 25.5 percent year-over-year drop in existing home sales last month, the federal government is looking to stabilize the housing market. But another home buyer tax credit is up in the air. Read more > Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 11:20 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Fed Officials Call for More Housing Help

  Federal Reserve officials said at a conference this week that more assistance for the housing sector is needed. Read more > Read More... Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 11:17 AM by KRAIN - Residential and Commercial Real Estate | 0 Comments