It’s Getting Easier to Get a Jumbo Loan – Amounts above $729,750. The jumbo loan market is starting to ease up, making it significantly easier for move-up buyers to sell and buy their next home. Rates on jumbo loans rose during the financial crisis and lenders tightened their guidelines to the point where homeowners couldn’t [...]

Frequently Asked Questions About the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. The tax credit now applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before [...]