Argos Real Estate News

Wednesday Dec 23 | via IndyStar.com 

Home resales had brokers in Indiana and the rest of the nation a-leaping in November, but the extension of a federal tax credit through April and record-low mortgage rates don't hold much chance of increasing sales in the state this winter, a local real estate leader said.

Related Topix: Indiana, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Indianapolis, IN

Wednesday Dec 23 | via Journal Gazette 

Home sales grew more than expected in November as buyers raced to take advantage of the original tax credit deadline.

Related Topix: Housing, Indiana, Real Estate

Tuesday Dec 22 | via The Indianapolis Star 

November homes resales in Indiana increased 36.5 percent from the same month last year, the second consecutive month for such a jump as Hoosiers likely took advantage of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, the Indiana Association of Realtors said today.

Related Topix: Indiana, Real Estate, Indianapolis, IN, Central, IN

Saturday Dec 19 | via Tribune-Star 

Let's see. State revenue forecasts are so bad, the governor has announced we must finally break into our $1.3 billion reserves and cut $300 million out of the K-12 public school system's budget for the next two years.

Related Topix: Indiana, Agriculture, Science, Home, Mortgage, Vigo County, IN, Opinion, Business News

Friday Dec 18 | via WNDU-TV South Bend 

A Kansas bank has asked a judge to hold auto auctioneer Dean Kruse in contempt of court, alleging he violated terms of a loan on which he still owes $6.5 million.

Related Topix: Indiana, Foreclosures

10 min ago | via Chicago Sun-Times 

Ron Cowgill, 46, who does home remodeling, has wanted to refinance out of a 7.75 percent mortgage interest rate, but he can't. Cowgill and his wife, Diane, a teacher's aide in Glenview, have a $3,700 monthly mortgage payment now.

Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Home Remodeling, Foreclosures, Autos

11 min ago | via Philly.com 

On Memorial Day weekend, a man knocked on the door of Sheila Walker's Wildwood apartment and presented her with an offer: $1,500 to vacate in three weeks.

Related Topix: Foreclosures, Real Estate

28 min ago | via Lowell Sun 

Q: I can't sell my home for enough money to pay off my mortgage. The bank offered to accept a "short sale" but what are the negative effects after the sale? A: Think of your life like a business.

Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Home, Mortgage

29 min ago | via Democrat & Chronicle 

Before Jerrilyn and Jeffrey Boynton officially list their Perinton home on the market for sale on New Year's Day, they wanted to make sure they did not make any mistakes as sellers.

Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Real Estate, Pittsford, NY, Housing, Rochester, NY

30 min ago | via Marginal Revolution 

The Obama administration tried to sneak this one under the radar by making it official on Christmas Eve.

Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance