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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Congress Debating the Tax Credit
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Thursday, October 15, 2009. Congress Debating the Tax Credit. Congress is considering expanding and extending. The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, which expires Nov. 30. More than 1.8 million home buyers. Will have used the credit by the end of November, including an estimated 355,000. Who wouldn’t have bought a home without it, according to the National Association of REALTORS. Mark Zandi, chief economist for MoodysEconomy.com. Source: CNNMoney.com, Les Christie (10/14/2009). Follow me on Twitter.
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Senate May Approve Tax Credit This Week
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009. Senate May Approve Tax Credit This Week. The US. House and Senate are close to an agreement to extend the home buyer tax credit due to expire at the end of this month. The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday while the House could approve it later in the week – likely before Friday when the monthly report on the unemployment rate will be released. Source: The New York Times, Jackie Calmes (11/4/2009). Posted by Phil De La Cruz. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Full-time D...
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Prediction: Homes Sales to Rise 11 Percent
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Prediction: Homes Sales to Rise 11 Percent. Sales of existing homes will rise 11 percent in 2010, and sales of new homes will climb 21 percent. Over this year, Mortgage Bankers Association. Chief Economist Jay Brinkmann predicted in a speech Tuesday at the organization’s annual meeting. We still see a concentration in the lower end of the market," Brinkmann said. "The entry-level homes are in demand. David Stevens, commissioner of the. Posted by Phil De La Cruz. Send me an IM.
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Economists Predict Housing Recovery
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Economists Predict Housing Recovery. Economic forecasters predict that 2010 will be the first year since 2005 for housing to contribute to the growth of the U.S. economy, according to a survey released by the National Association for Business Economics. Home prices are expected to rise 2 percent next year, but forecasters don’t believe the increase in prices will discourage homebuyers. Source: Associated Press, Mae Anderson (10/12/2009). Posted by Phil De La Cruz. Send me an IM.
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: The Randomness of People aka My 100th post on this Blog
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Friday, November 13, 2009. The Randomness of People aka My 100th post on this Blog. My paint contractor: "Some lady wants to come in and see your house.". Me: "Uhm. Tell her there's crap everywhere and it's a liability issue.". Painter: "I told her and she yelled at me. She said, 'How am I going to hire you if you won't let me see your work! Me: "Right, because that's how you shop for a painter. You walk around your neighborhood. Would she let some random looky-loo into her own house? Wow Just, wow.
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Homeownership Still A Good Investment
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Homeownership Still A Good Investment. The American dream of homeownership is still a good bet, financial advisors say firmly. Despite the downturn in the last couple of years, homes have still appreciated an average of 4 percent a year since World War II. Plus, it’s a leveraged investment; a 10 percent down payment yields a 1,000 percent return if the price of the home doubles. Source: Associated Press, Dave Carpenter (10/12/2009). Posted by Phil De La Cruz. Send me an IM.
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: My Recent Family Trip to Wrigley Field
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Sunday, October 18, 2009. My Recent Family Trip to Wrigley Field. Posted by Phil De La Cruz. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Where is Phil De La Cruz? Sign up for Loopt at www.loopt.com. Follow me on Twitter. Learn more about buying, selling and financing. Real property. Click on the link to view video. Features on contemporary real estate subjects.). Send me an IM. Subscribe To My Blog! Phil De La Cruz. San Francisco, California, United States. View my complete profile. San Francisco Home Values.
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Extending the Credit | Almost There
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Monday, November 02, 2009. Extending the Credit Almost There. The extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit is the pending business in the Senate. After a long week of negotiation on the credit, an agreement on the scope of both expansion and extension has been reached. The extension is part of a larger bill that has not yet gone to a vote, however. A Senate vote on the underlying bill will occur in the Senate during the week of November 1. The package will then go back to the House. Income lim...
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Phil De La Cruz's Random Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bon Mots: Underage Home Owners: How Did They Do It?
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Friday, October 16, 2009. Underage Home Owners: How Did They Do It? Before she was old enough to legally drink alcohol, Youth Radio’s. Denise Tejada bought a house in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. Her brother Wilmer bought his first house when he was 21 and now he’s planning to invest in a second property. Watch the video to find out how they did it. Posted by Phil De La Cruz. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Where is Phil De La Cruz?
