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Department of Defense – Homeowners’ Assistance Program

Josh Talayka | January 17, 2010

The Homeowners’ Assistance Program (HAP) provides some monetary relief to eligible service members (including Coast Guard) and federal employees (including non-appropriated fund) Homeowners who suffer a financial loss on the sale of their primary residence as a result of a decline in their real estate market as a result of a base closure or realignment announcement.

5 Year Option ARMs About to Reset

Josh Talayka | January 7, 2010

We have been seeing a drastic decline in foreclosures across the country, many markets show signs of stabilization, and it is beginning to look like the end of our current housing crisis is in sight. However there is small group of mortgage products that may have been overlooked, the Option Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs) with five-year resets.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority: Home at Last Program (tax credit)

Josh Talayka | January 3, 2010

The Home at Last Program Is a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program that provides a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit equal to 20% (for loans over $190,000) or 30% (for loans under $190,000) of the interest paid on a mortgage loan. This credit is given to the homebuyer every year as long as they live in the home. This tax credit will provide an estimated annual savings of $2,000 a year per household.