The ‘best’ and ‘worst’ housing markets. Post 122


10 Best And 10 Worst U.S. Housing Markets Forbes February 26, 2009 by Matt Woolsey The cities that are showing signs of stabilization and those that continue to unravel. Blame overbuilding and risky loans, a gambling mentality or even the desert sun, but based on recent results from the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, […] . . .

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Obama’s housing plan may be a bust. Post 121


Freedom Works Feb 20, 2009 by Matt Kibbe Ten Reasons to Oppose the Obama Housing Bailout The President, just one day after he signed the trillion dollar stimulus bill, started pushing Americans to support his new borrow and spend policy.This time it is at least $275 billion to bail out people with mortgage troubles. Among […] . . .

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Obama’s housing plan may be a bust. Post 121


Freedom Works Feb 20, 2009 Matt Kibbe Ten Reasons to Oppose the Obama Housing Bailout The President, just one day after he signed the trillion dollar stimulus bill, started pushing Americans to support his new borrow and spend policy. This time it is at least $275 billion to bail out people with mortgage troubles. Among […] . . .

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Texas proposes to limit real estate investing. Post 119


What is up with Texas? by Susan Lassiter-Lyons February 16, 2009 I just got this email from a friend of mine who owns a HomeVestors franchise in Texas. They’re the “we buy ugly houses” guys. This is pretty startling legislation if passed so it’s important that we real estate investors pay attention to what happens […] . . .

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Fed moves to limit foreclosures. Post 118


Fed takes major step toward stalling foreclosures January 27, 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday took a step toward easing mortgage foreclosures threatening millions of Americans, announcing that it would write down troubled mortgages to keep people in their homes. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said the initiative would specifically include $74 billion […] . . .

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MI foreclosure rate leveling off. Post 117


MI foreclosure rate leveling off FLINT News Flint, MI January 07, 2009 Officials see indications that foreclosures are starting to level off GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan – Bank foreclosures in the county kept rising in 2008, but there were signs in those gloomy numbers that the sheriff’s sales are starting to level off. The year-end figures […] . . .

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Do yourself a favor for the New Year, get a mentor. Post 116


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS™   Keep a watchful eye Although G-d isn’t making any more land, the lay of the land is constantly shifting. You must be aware of what is happening to the real estate market so that you can react when necessary to implement a new strategy or modify a current one. Mentors, the […] . . .

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One owner has 8 tax foreclosures. Post 114


Tax Foreclosure Notices UP Mount Desert Islander Bar Harbor, ME November 28, 2008 BAR HARBOR – The owners of 39 properties were notified last week that the town will foreclose on their houses, lots or commercial structures unless delinquent property taxes are paid by Dec. 22. The number of properties facing foreclosure is more […] . . .

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Landbanking becoming a popular government program. Post 113


Land bank top priority in 2009 the herald-dispatch w.va. November 29, 2008 HUNTINGTON -Mayor-elect Kim Wolfe says creating a land bank will be one of his first orders of business when his administration moves into City Hall on Jan. 1. “I’ve always said it is a good idea because it puts the city on the […] . . .

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Tax liens UP 25% in Colorado. Post 112


Property tax liens up 25 percent County to auction debt Dec. 5 County NewsBoulder and County CO Friday, November 28, 2008 More property owners in Boulder County are falling behind on their taxes, according to Treasurer Bob Hullinghorst, who expects to have 25 percent more tax liens to offer at this year’s auction than last […] . . .

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