Tag Archives: Real estate economics

$8000 Down-Payment Assistance for First-time Buyers

According to the National Association of Realtors, the typical first-time homebuyer has only 4% of the purchase price saved for a down payment. Access to $8000 would really help a lot of on-the-fence buyers make the decision to go ahead …Read More

$8000 Down-Payment Assistance for First-time Buyers

According to the National Association of Realtors, the typical first-time homebuyer has only 4% of the purchase price saved for a down payment. Access to $8000 would really help a lot of on-the-fence buyers make the decision to go ahead …Read More

Time to jump into the housing market; word is spreading that it’s safe.

According to Kenneth Harney, writing for Reality Times, “doom and gloom economists” are finally acknowledging a turnaround in the housing market. In early February, chief economist for Moody’s Economy.com Mark Zandi announced that “the bottom of the housing downturn is …Read More

Time to jump into the housing market; word is spreading that it’s safe.

According to Kenneth Harney, writing for Reality Times, “doom and gloom economists” are finally acknowledging a turnaround in the housing market. In early February, chief economist for Moody’s Economy.com Mark Zandi announced that “the bottom of the housing downturn is …Read More