Report: Some Home Prices to Bottom Out in 2009
By JAMES R. HAGERTY
This article was published Feb. 6, 2009. Because of republication issues, it may be improperly showing up as a new article in some news feeds.
House prices in much of the U.S. will bottom out in this year's fourth quarter, Moody's Economy.com says in a new report.
In some of the hardest hit markets, however, prices won't..(read more)
Yesterday President Obama signed into law the Stimulus Package which gives buyers who have not owned a home in three years an $8000 tax credit for homes closed before December 1, 2009. There are income limits for both single and dual income buyers, read the article below. Now is a great time to buy a home with interest rates near all time lows.
-Nancy Jenkins
Stimulus Plan First-Time Homebuyer..(read more)
Our friends at the Larson Team in Minnesota shared this ice thickness chart with us. It's a good gauge for staying safe on Lake Champlain or any ice covered surface here in Vermont. For other helpful tips and information, visit the full article here.
-Nancy
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27 August 2008
Prudential Real Estate Ranked Highest for Seller Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 Home Buyer/Seller Study
IRVINE, Calif., August 27, 2008 - Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) company, today announced that Prudential Real Estate ranks “Highest Satisfaction for Home Sellers..(read more)
As of January 1, 2009 Vermont’s smoke detector laws have changed. All homes sold after January 1st are required to have Photoelectric Alarms. The State of Vermont Division of Public Safely has put together this handy fact sheet outlining the new requirements. For additional information, visit their website, here.
-Nancy(comment)
Thirty year fixed rates are at historic lows, the lowest since Freddie Mac started its survey in 1971. Fifteen year fixed rates are the lowest we have seen since June 2003. What does that mean to the local market? Since our market has fallen to prices we have not seen in several years, the affordability of homes and condos has improved dramatically in the past few weeks...(read more)
We are pleased to report that through our volunteer efforts we have earned a $1,000 challenge grant from The Prudential Foundation for the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington.
-Nancy
December 22, 2008
Ms. Mary Alice McKenzie
Boys and Girls Club of Burlington Inc.
62 Oak Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Dear Ms. McKenzie:
On behalf of Nancy Jenkins and the Prudential volunteer..(read more)
This week The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched a new website called My Money, My Home, My Future. This site is designed to help American's achieve financial security. It aims to do this by raising financial literacy awareness and by promoting healthy homeownership. I found the website to be very helpful and informative.
-Nancy
HUD LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE..(read more)
