August 10, 2012

Kentucky Energy-Efficient Homes Pay Back Homeowners

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Thanks to a HUD Rural Housing Economic Development grant along with a Community Development Block Grant and Recovery Act funding, a five home development is making its mark in rural Emlyn, Kentucky as the first near zero energy-efficient subdivision of its kind in the state.  Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC) along with approximately three dozen partners [...]

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August 9, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

  The Washington Post prints “U.S. rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 percent.” Low-income housing breaks ground headlines Santa Maria Times. The Monterey County Herald publishes affordable housing project going up in East Garrison. Pasadena Weekly writes “rebuilding affordable housing.” Housing Wire reports “Wells Fargo, Rebuilding Together partner to renovate, sell REOs.” And, a [...]

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August 8, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

 The Washington Post reports “Mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are seeing a marked improvement in home values.” Wichita Business Journal publishes HARP Refinances Continue Surge in First Half of Year. New Project-Based Subsidy to Preserve Affordable Housing, reports Affordable Housing Finance. “Agency seeks to create affordable housing,” Brainerd Dispatch. Tampa Bay Times prints [...]

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August 7, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

“FHA Refinance Applications Surge Almost 200 Percent”, Santa Ana Business News Examiner CNN Money prints Housing Recovery Could Lift Jobs, Spending. “Affordable housing program helps elderly couple regain financial strength.” Old Alexandria Patch writes City Hosts Roundtable on Responsible Homeownership. .And, KARK 4 News publishes Grant for Little Rock’s Our House Will Help the Working [...]

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August 6, 2012

Daily Housing News Round-Up

Housing Wire reports “Obama scorecard shows amount of underwater borrowers shrunk in 1Q.” The Hill reports “housing market shows improvement across all regions.” HARP Refinancing is Really Happening, Fox Business. Bloomberg publishes U.S. Mortgage Closing Costs Fall 7.4% As Banks Compete. And, Day Center for Homeless to Offer New Help headlines Daily Press.

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