Category: Government Regulations and Programs

EPA New Lead Paint Rules

EPA New Lead Paint Rules

What are the rules and how do we comply?

The IRS is Liening Hard

The IRS is Liening Hard

Not the news any of us wants to hear, however, our growing monetary deficit is pressuring the IRS to get even tougher.

Fed Stopped Buying Mortgages

Fed Stopped Buying Mortgages

Which means…?

Your Credit Score May Sink When You Sign up for Mortgage Relief

Your Credit Score May Sink When You Sign up for Mortgage Relief

What are these mortgage assistance programs?

HUD SAFE Mortgage Act

HUD SAFE Mortgage Act

This legislation makes Owner Financing illegal.

90 Day Wait Period to Sell Properties Waived - Hooray!

90 Day Wait Period to Sell Properties Waived – Hooray!

There are conditions, of course. Some of them include:

Short Sales Changes

Short Sales Changes

Don’t let the name fool you. The time for the process is never short and it does not always end in a sale.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required

Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and more than 400 people in the US die from it’s poisoning each year.

Can the Government save the Housing Market?

Can the Government save the Housing Market?

The federal government is beginning to cut back on its support for the private sector. Is it too soon?

No Parking in Front Yards

Do you park in your yard? Do you know it’s illegal?

How to Buy an REO

How to Buy an REO

If you find an REO you’d like to buy, here’s how you go about purchasing it:

What is a Short Sale?

What is a Short Sale?

And Is attempting a short sale a good idea for you?