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Short sales, foreclosures and taxes ... oh my!

In the light of the current residential real estate market, short sales and foreclosures in Florida are becoming more commonplace. As with standard real estate transactions, taxes play a large part in the closing process when it comes to short sales and foreclosures.

In Florida the closing agent is responsible for calculating the documentary stamp tax, intangible tax and other real estate taxes depending on the transaction. 
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Strategic default on homes on the rise

At a time when one in four homeowners is underwater, and 2 million more Americans have gone through foreclosure, the thought of defaulting on a loan is becoming less taboo. In fact, many homeowners are taking a cue from high-profile investors, who have walked away from multi-billion dollar real estate investment projects, and choosing to cut their losses, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Foreclosure and delinquency rates remain high, a Treasury official said in prepared statement Monday. And though there are signs of recovery in the housing market, the federal government still has a lot of work ahead of them, he said.

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How to qualify for the DC Tax Abatement program

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How to qualify for the DC Tax Abatement program

The DC Tax Abatement program is a program designed by the District of Columbia to help lower income homeowners purchase property. Here are some oft asked questions from agents and potential homebuyers.

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Refinance borrowers struggle to capitalize on low mortgage rates

Borrowers are missing out on billions of dollars in savings because high rates of negative equity, tighter lending standards and falling incomes have made it difficult for many to refinance.

Federal officials are investigating ways to help refinancing borrowers, and last week the White House announced it will extend its Home Affordable Refinance Program.

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Just how good is the new Good Faith Estimate

Two months since the new RESPA rule took effect, some mortgage lenders report consumers are asking more questions throughout the homebuying process, while others say consumer confusion has simply taken a new shape.

The new rules will hopefully ensure fewer surprise fees, but does the new Good Faith Estimate make it easier for consumers to understand the terms of their loan program?

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DC Housing Assistance Council awarded $9.1 mil in 'sweat equity' grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $9.1 million in "sweat equity" grants to the Housing Assistance Council in the District of Columbia to produce affordable homes for low income individuals and families. The funding awarded Thursday through HUD's Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program along with the labor contributed by these households will significantly lower the cost of homeownership. http://tinyurl.com/yjq76gz