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http://www.gayrealestate.com/ While passive loss rules severely restrict the ability to deduct rental property losses from other nonrental income, real estate professionals can claim an exemption.  However, the IRS will look more closely at their return as a result—particularly if the filer has full-time employment and claims to be a property professional as well.  The agency believes that most people with day jobs do not have the time to qualify as a real estate professional for tax purposes. Another way to bring on IRS heat is to claim use of a […]

The housing market recovery continues to grow stronger, but the economy remains “fragile,” according to the Obama administration’s latest Housing Scorecard for January. The Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard is released monthly, providing a snapshot of the nation’s housing market. “The housing market has clearly bottomed out nationally and is turning a corner with new home construction increasing to a level not seen since June 2008 and home prices showing strong annual gains,” says Kurt Usowski, deputy assistant secretary for economic affairs with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “But […]

As home prices are edging up, home equity lines of credit are on the rise again, CNBC reports. Originations of home equity lines of credit jumped 19 percent at the end of last year, according to Equifax. JPMorgan Chase says it’s seen a 31 percent increase year-over-year in HELOCs its originated. “Home prices are definitely a factor” in the recent rise home equity lines of credit, says Brad Blackwell, an executive with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. “As they increase, people have more available equity.” Increased consumer confidence also may be […]

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One in 53 mortgages were foreclosed on in 2012, according to the latest data from CoreLogic. While the number is still high, CoreLogic notes the numbers are quickly improving. Foreclosures dropped 21 percent in December 2012 compared to December 2011. In December, 56,000 foreclosures were completed compared to 71,000 a year prior. An average of 21,000 foreclosures completed in a month is considered more of a “normal” range, according to CoreLogic. Since September 2008, there have been about 4.1 million homes lost to foreclosure, according to CoreLogic data. Foreclosure inventories […]

Redfin, a Seattle-based brokerage, announced it will begin display “Offer Insights” with home-search results of listings from its buyer’s agents. The new program will include the status of the property, whether an offer has been accepted or not, and if it’s a multiple-offer situation. It will include an approximate offer-to-list ratio, and it will also note the number of competing offers. Redfin buyers’ down payment size will also be noted as a range. Following closing, the offer-to-list price will be the exact number — no longer an approximate number. Downpayment […]

Higher home sales and growing optimism on the jobs front are further signs of a stabilizing real estate market, Fannie Mae concluded Thursday. “Concerns about job loss are waning as payrolls are growing – a trend that may give potential homebuyers more confidence that they can meet the financial obligation of homeownership,” said Doug Duncan, chief economist for Fannie Mae. The government-sponsored enterprise released the results of its January 2013 National Housing Survey. After polling just over 1,000 Americans, Fannie Mae concluded more survey respondents believe now is a good […]

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