Realty Times Reports on California's Slice of the Bailout Pie

California gets $700,000 slice of special $1.5 billion homeowner bailout pie


Broderick Perkins of Realty Times reports, "California struck gold, receiving the biggest chunk of a special $1.5 billion federal fund pie for programs that target struggling homeowners in states hardest hit by the housing crash."

Perkins goes on to report that the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) recently announced the fat $7,000,000 slice would go toward four different programs ultimately assisting 40,000 homeowners.

Read on to find out more about this windfall for California homeowners in distress.

This Week's Realty Times Report

There continues to be good news in real estate, both nationally and locally. Our experience is that when residential real estate goes on the market in Gilroy and the surrounding areas, and is priced right, it sells. Checking in with Realty Times this morning, the national report reflects the same condition.

Realty Times reports that Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the tax credit is a significant factor. "We can't underestimate just how powerful a catalyst the first-time home buyer tax credit has been for the housing sector," he said. "It's given buyers the confidence they needed to get off the fence and take advantage of extremely affordable housing conditions. The buying conditions this year are the most favorable on record dating back to 1970, but the tax credit is allowing buyers to set aside any reservations about waiting for a better deal."

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