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Economic Stimulus Energy Incentives

Josh Talayka | April 28, 2009

Part of the Economic Stimulus Plan presented in March 2009 included some provisions designed to help promote energy-efficient investments in homes.

FHA 203(k) Program: Additional funds for property rehabilitation

Josh Talayka | April 28, 2009

The Section 203(k) FHA Program can be used to not only purchase a home, but also improve/repair it. Its FHAs primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of single family properties. It has been a great tool for community and neighborhood revitalization. Many lenders have successfully used the program to help borrowers purchase and rehabilitate properties.

Garage Transformation

Josh Talayka | April 28, 2009

The garage is said to be the largest yet most underutilized place in our homes. To often is it a place where things are thrown into it like a storage shed, and we rarely even park our cars there anymore. But, it doesn’t have to stay that way. Here are some things you can do to turn that wasted space, into usable space.