IRS Offers Details on New Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued new guidance to make it easier for small businesses to determine whether they are eligible for the new health care tax credit under the Affordable Care...
View ArticleCommercial Real Estate Vacancies to Peak Near Early 2011
Vacancy rates continue to rise in most commercial sectors and are not expected to level out in most markets until the end of this year or early 2011, according to the National Association of Realtors®...
View ArticlePending Home Sales Surge Continuing
Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, reflecting the broad impact of the home buyer tax credit and favorable housing affordability conditions, according to the National...
View ArticleHow to Follow the EPA's New Lead Paint Safety Practices
Learn more about the new (in effect as of April 22, 2010) Renovation, Repair and Painting rule with videos and information about lead paint disclosure and compliance on NAR's web site.While it, of...
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New NJ Shore Radio Station Plays All The Classics - Popular, Jazz, Rock 'n...
Great Music Now Coming Your Way from Barnegat -- Over the Air and via the Internet Tired of the same processed, canned, one genre radio stations? Longing for some of the old classics, whether...
View ArticleKeeping A Good Credit Standing -- What You Need To Know
Are you clueless about credit scores? Fox Business provides information that you need to know to insure you have good credit when you require a loan, such as for a car or mortgage.Full article: Are...
View ArticlePending Home Sales Drop As Expected
Following a surge driven by the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales fell with the expiration of the deadline for qualified buyers to sign a purchase contract, according to the National...
View ArticleStorm and Heat Wave Resources
The Weather Channel's website has posted a list of Northeast resouce links for support during heat waves and storms; such as, utility outage, closings, delay and cancellation information.Local...
View Article4 Tips to Rid Yourself of Credit Card Debt Sooner and Save Money
"The Credit CARD Act of 2009 made sweeping consumer-friendly changes. The law's key protections took effect on February 22, 2010. This brief provides some tips on how you can pay more, save more, and...
View ArticleEnergy Market and Economic Impacts from EIA
For the latest Energy Market and Economic Impact reports and more from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) click on the following...
View ArticleHomeownership and Stable Communities Go Hand-in-Hand
Homeowners are more active in their communities, benefit from improved education opportunities, and report higher levels of self-esteem and happiness when compared to renters, according to leading...
View ArticleCommercial Real Estate Remains Soft but Favors Business Expansion
Commercial real estate sectors, hurt by weak job growth, are offering incentives in many areas that are conducive to business expansion, according to the National Association of Realtors®...
View ArticlePending Home Sales Rise
Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after expiration of the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).Pending...
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Federal Reserve Beige Book Report September 2010 Report
Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggested continued growth in national economic activity during the reporting period of mid-July through the end of August, but with widespread signs...
View ArticleIRS Provides Relief for Homeowners with Corrosive Drywall
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued guidance providing relief to homeowners who have suffered property losses due to the effects of certain imported drywall installed in homes...
View ArticlePending Home Sales Show Another Gain
Pending home sales have increased for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors®(NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* a forward-looking indicator, rose 4.3...
View ArticleHouseLogic Launches Campaign to Help Military Families Sustain Homeownership
The National Association of Realtors®’(NAR) HouseLogic, a free, comprehensive consumer website about all aspects of homeownership, today launched Operation Home Relief, a new Facebook Causes campaign....
View ArticleEIA Expects Modest Rise in Home Heating Costs This Winter
The October 2010 Short-Term Energy Outlook, released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), forecasts a modest rise in heating bills for many U.S. consumers. "EIA expects household...
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Federal Reserve Beige Book Report October 2010 Report
Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that, on balance, national economic activity continued to rise, albeit at a modest pace, during the reporting period from September to early...
View ArticleFannie Mae Launches "Refi Plus" Program
Fannie Mae launched their "Refi Plus" program, which is designed to provides streamlined refinance processing. It is an effort to help homeowners lower the cost of their mortgages through refinancing....
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