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JUNE 2008
Short Sales Can Prevent Foreclosures http://www.bankrate.com/baw/news/realestateguide2008/selling-short-sales-a1.as
CLT'S MAKE HOMES MORE AFFORDABLE http://www.bankrate.com/baw/news/mtg/20080128_community_land_trust_a1.asp
JULY 2008
July Existing Home Sales Show Gain
Existing-home sales rose in July to the highest level in five months, although sales have hovered in a relatively narrow range over the past 11 months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2008/
july_ehs_show_gain
VA Loans Offer Good Deals -- Ignored in recent years, Veterans Administration mortgage loans are making a comeback.
When a Job Relocation Forces a Home Sale -- You might be able to exclude capital gains on the sale of a home if you move for a job, says CPA George Saenz.
What Goes Up Must Come Down -- It's no secret that real estate is undergoing a painful correction. Though housing cycles aren't all alike, experts say in the long run there is a basic pattern.
Selling a Home in a Raffle -- Staging a lottery to sell a house is a game of chance fraught with messy details, says the Real Estate Adviser.
When Will YOUR Housing Market Recover? -- Forget the forecasts; here's how to analyze what's happening with the real estate market in your town.
Can Foreign Homebuyers Find a Loan? -- European buyers are seeking bargains on homes in the U.S., but lending is scarce, says the Real Estate Adviser.
Keeping Liquid When Home Equity is Frozen -- Bait-and-switch deals on new houses reflect desperate times for builders, says the Real Estate Adviser.
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