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Posts Tagged ‘Obama’

Erasers

Posted by mmetz on March 26th, 2010

eraserLooks like the government is getting their erasers out when it come to some peoples mortgage debts. A $14 billion plan has been announced that gives lenders incentives to give the unemployed slashed mortgage payments and to…

The Return of Assistance?

Posted by ecreal on December 20th, 2009

downpayWe could all use a little assistance now and then for things like washing dishes and jump-starting a car. How about some assistance making a down payment on a house? This might sound like a bigger favor…

Tax Credit Extension: Approved!

Posted by ecreal on November 6th, 2009

hoorayExcellent news if you didn’t get a chance to take advantage of the $8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit – it’s been extended! The Senate voted unanimously yesterday to approve an extension of the credit through April…

The Big Three: How Are They Doing?

Posted by ecreal on September 30th, 2009

carsIt has been nearly a year since the CEOs of the Big Three flew their over-sized private jets to Washington begging for bailouts. Now that the bailouts have had time to set in and reconstruction of these…

Quick Qualify For CARD

Posted by gtong on September 28th, 2009

cardactThe government has started cracking down on credit card companies. Feeling relieved? Well, you might want to take a look at your policy again. As a last ditch effort, many of these companies are trying to…

Avoiding The F-Word (foreclosure)

Posted by ecreal on September 27th, 2009

wayoutThe government is making an effort to reduce the disturbing amount of foreclosures we are currently seeing through the Making Home Affordable program (MHA). Many struggling homeowners have found relief under…

What a Relief!

Posted by ecreal on September 20th, 2009

helpThis past April, the government began accepting applications for a homeowner assistance program called Making Home Affordable, or MHA. This program is a $75 billion initiative aimed at keeping homeowners in their homes by making their mortgage…

To $8000 and Beyond!

Posted by ecreal on September 14th, 2009

stimulusThere are talks in Congress to extend the $8000 tax credit that is set to expire in the end of November. Is this a good thing for our economy? Many people believe so, and some are willing…

Cash for Clunky Appliances

Posted by gtong on August 31st, 2009

ClunkerThumbClunkerPostDidn’t get a chance to take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program for your car? Well, there’s another program that you might want to look into. In an effort to help out the environment, the government…

So I Hear It’s Raining Money!

Posted by gtong on August 3rd, 2009

Photo Credit: Rob Lee // CC BY 2.0What have you been hearing about the new Federal Housing Tax Credit? “Let me just get any house and get eight thousand big ones!” you may be thinking to yourself, but free money with no strings attached…