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USDA Rural Development Program Receives Cash Infusion

According to the National Association of REALTORS, the USDA will once again have funding for their guaranteed loan program:------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands of Rural Home Buyers Aided by Passage of Housing Funding Measure Washington, July 28, 2010The restoration of the single-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was passed by the ...

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Minnesota Appliance Rebate Web Site Down

This just came through my email... is it down due to a problem with the vendors web site or due to unprecedented demand?  Only time will tell...Office of Energy Security, Minnesota Department of Commerce ENERGY STIMULUS UPDATE Monday, March 1, 2010 Rebate Web Site Unavailable   We are aware that Appliance Rebate website is currently unavailable.We are working with the ...

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Minnesota Appliance Rebate Program Details Released – Up To $200 Back!

The Minnesota Department of Commerce's Office of Energy Security (what a mouthful) has just released more information on their energy star appliance rebate program.On March 1 @ 8am the website and a phone number will launch with a rebate reservation system - residents will have to pre-register for the rebate and receive a specific reservation ...

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IRS Releases Tax Form for Home Buyer Credit – Expect 3-4 Month Wait

The IRS released the tax form required for claiming the new version of the home buyer tax credit on January 15th.  If you're planning on claiming the credit, know that the IRS will require documentation proving you purchased the home in the eligible period.  Since this documentation will not be electronically submittable, you ...

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Financing For Some Condos Becoming Very, Very, Very Difficult

The housing boom brought us a slew of new community developments including condos, townhomes and retail/condo buildings.  While financing on townhomes is still doable, financing options for condo & mixed-use buildings is becoming very difficult.  The developments with the hardest time getting financing are the ones that have had the highest rates of foreclosure.So many condos built from 2005-2008 in ...

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