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Why ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Will Help the Housing Recovery

The housing market is on firmer ground today, as two major tax provisions survived the “fiscal cliff.” Congress did not touch the mortgage interest deduction, and it extended tax relief for one year on mortgage debt forgiveness. “An extension of … Continue reading

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Why Home Refinancing Boom Is Different This Time

U.S. home owners are refinancing their mortgages at the fastest clip since 2005, but the difference now is they are putting cash in, not taking it out. At the going rate, 25 percent of all first-lien U.S. mortgages will be … Continue reading

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Government Mortgage Bailout Numbers Still Weak

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article The US Treasury just released its latest “scorecard” on the state of the government’s housing bailout. The numbers are still weak, compared to the overall picture. In May, 32,398 borrowers got … Continue reading

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