November 6th, 2009
Friday Scoop on Credit Karma & Housing Market News
The bigger and better extended Home Buyer Tax Credit cleared both the House and Senate vote this week, and now sits on President Obama’s desk expecting to be signed and approved today. As soon as pen hits paper, the law will go into effect and ensure that the original $8,000 tax credit is extended to April 30 plus qualified repeat buyers can take advantage of a new $6,500 credit. It could be a stabilizing force for the crippled housing market, or it could be a band-aid that won’t last long. Read ahead for more opinions and perspectives on what new measures Uncle Sam is taking to cool off the heat of recession.
Credit Karma News
- Money Matters: when ‘free’ isn’t free from Keloland Television.
- The Today Show mentions CK in their Wednesday morning segment!
- The New York Times puts in a good word about CK in, “A Free Credit Score Followed by a Monthly Bill.”
Home & Mortgage News
- 6 signs your home will increase in value straight from SmartMoney.
- DebtKid asks, if money = freedom, why buy a home?
- The New York Times reports on fraud watch for homeowners.
- Good news! Mortgage applications rose 8.2% last week reports MarketWatch.
- More good news! Mortgage rates fall below 5% reports The Oakland Tribune.
- WiseBread gives fun tips on how to make money from what you could find in your attic.
- Deadline for home tax credit extended writes The Money Times.
- Moolanomy throws in its two cents– Why the first time home buyer credit is terrible for the economy.
- The Baltimore Sun’s blog has a few points to make about the expanded home buyer tax credit.
Here’s a glance at current mortgage rates to keep you up-to-date. The table shows the overnight average interest rate for two of the most common mortgage loan types (keep in mind, refinance rates typically vary from purchase rates listed below). Happy house hunting!
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