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Are The Realtors Wrong? CoreLogic released its latest report this week. And the numbers seem to tell quite a different story from the one we've been hearing from the Realtors. CoreLogic says it home sales and home inventory numbers were very similar to the Realtors until 2006, when they began to diverge. One wonders whether the Realtors' surveys are purposefully undercounting negative news and overcounting what passes for "positive news these days. Could the Realtors be wrong about what's going on in the housing market? And, if so, what does that really say about the state of housing in the US right now?

Homeowners, is now the time to buy a house with low interest rates and 20 percent down payment? Should you buy a bigger home? Current real estate market is a buyer's market, now is the time to buy a house with low interest rates and 20 percent down payment for some homeowners. Low interest rates and 20 percent down payments mean now is the time to buy a house for some homeowners looking to buy a house with low interest rates and 20 percent down payment. Is now the time to buy a house for homeowners?

Capital gains tax primary residency exemption for married homeowners filing jointly. Married homeowners filing jointly should be aware of capital gains tax primary residence exemption before filing taxes April 18. Married homeowners selling their primary residence may be eligible for capital gains tax primary residence exemption for married homeowners filing jointly. IRS Publication 523 includes capital gains tax primary residence exemption for married home sellers filing jointly who sold their primary residence.

Capital gains tax complicated for married couples selling second home and third home. Profit off home sale of secondary residences complicates capital gains tax rules for married couple. Capital gains tax for married couples complicates home sale of secondary property. Married couples can exclude $500,000 of profit from sale of primary residence from federal income taxes if homeowners have lived in primary residence two out of the last five years.

Reset loan may help homeowner with underwater mortgage for homeowner not approved for the FHA underwater mortgage program. Underwater homeowner not approved for Obama's underwater mortgage plan may reset loan. Options for homeowners rejected from Obama's underwater mortgage program include resetting a mortgage loan. Homeowners not eligible for the Making Home Affordable (HAMP) program may have option to reset loan to help underwater mortgage. Reset mortgage loan may help homeowner with underwater mortgage loan.

Homeowners can refinance a home equity line of credit. Can you refinance a HELOC and low balance mortgage? Two mortgages can mean double home equity line of credit. Low interest rates can make refinance of home equity line of credit attractive, homeowners must consider closing costs of home mortgage refinance before refinancing a home equity line of credit. Savings low on home equity line of credit refinance for homeowner with low balance remaining on mortgage loan. Can you refinance a home equity line of credit or combine a home equity line of credit and mortgage loan?

FHA announces plan to increase mortgage insurance premium to increase capital account. FHA increases capital account by increasing mortgage insurance premium. Mortgage insurance premium increases as FHA tries to increase capital account. Federal Housing Agency (FHA) increases mortgage insurance premium to increase FHA capital account. FHA plan to increase capital account mean increases in mortgage insurance premiums for homeowners.

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan unveils HUD 2012 budget. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2012 budget unveiled by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. Today, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan released the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2012 budget. The HUD 2012 budget, unveiled by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan today, included budget plans for infastructure, VA partnerships, job creation, recapturing of public housing reserves and more. Read the full HUD 2012 budget, unveiled today by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.

Industry reaction from California Association of Realtors to Obama Admin proposal to phase out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Obama Administration and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner call for a housing overhaul and the winding down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called for a mortgage system overhaul and the wind down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the California Association of Realtors had a negative industry reaction to the obama admin proposal.

Limited options available to get out of a timeshare contract. Timeshare owners have limited options for getting out of timeshare contracts. Work with timeshare management company to get out of timeshare contract. Timeshare owners trying to get out of timeshare contract have limited options and are still responsible for maintenance and homeowners assoctiation payments for timeshare. Contact a real estate agent specializing in timeshares to help get out of timeshare contract.