At this very moment, the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is threatened by the Senate’s Economic Development committee substitute for SB45, which will cap the Historic Tax Credit at $150 million. Such a cap will undoubtedly substantially reduce the effectiveness of the program, which relies on freely available credits in order to function. The Historic Tax […]
First-Time Buyers Tax Credit Advance Loan Program
MHDC Rolls Out Innovative New Program For First-Time Homebuyers Starting January 2009, Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) will have a new product to enable first-time homebuyers to take advantage of the $7,500 federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. This program is the first of its kind in the nation. The federal first-time homebuyer tax credit was […]
Weekly Residential Activity Report for St. Louis Metro Real Estate
Newly listed properties and properties back on the market…..1,455* Expired listings, price adjustments, and removed listings…..3,331* Closed sales, under contract firm and contingent…..1,497* Current properties for sale…..30,764* *Numbers obtained through the Mid America Regional Information Systems MLS and represent activity for the past 7 days.
Weekly Residential Activity Report for St. Louis Metro Real Estate
Newly listed properties and properties back on the market…..1,687* Expired listings, price adjustments, and removed listings…..3,849* Closed sales, under contract firm and contingent…..1,492* Current properties for sale…..30,932* *Numbers obtained through the Mid America Regional Information Systems MLS and represent activity for the past 7 days.
NAR: Mortgage Conditions Bode Well for Housing
Conditions in the mortgage market are improving for consumers, which should help to release some pent-up demand in early 2008, according to the latest forecast by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Lawrence Yun, NAR vice president of research, notes that widening credit availability will help turn around home sales. “Conforming loans are abundantly available at […]