Saturday, March 13, 2010

HUD Helps Boost the Housing Market - by Tom Brewer

HUD Helps Boost the Housing Market

A strong housing market is crucial for a sustained economic recovery. The ripple effect of the economic comeback is starting to be seen more and more all across the United States. Although there is a long way to go for some real estate markets to reach their former highs, places like Arlington, Mansfield and other Tarrant County area communities have maintained their economic integrity throughout the last few years.

There are many different things that factored into the diminished market but it is safe to say that as areas become more self-sufficient on a local basis, like these Tarrant County markets, the stronger they will be and the more resilient they will be against the losses faced in other states.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is planning to grant $2 billion in Recovery Act funding and to extend access to FHA mortgage insurance to help stabilize and rebuild neighborhoods as well as local economies. In August of 2009, HUD passed $50 billion in technical assistance grants to help to manage homes that have been abandoned which were bought under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

This program was started to give relief and funding to local governments as a way to stabilize and re-develop local real estate properties.

This augmentation of mortgage insurance will allow properties that have been foreclosed to re-sell quickly through the use of a temporary waiver that allows FHA mortgage insurance for an ensuing resale within a ninety day period. Please go to www.tombrewerjr.com for more information.

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