Kathy Linderman

February 2009 - Posts

• Higher FHA loan limits!

  As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) loan limits for FHA loans have been increased. Here in Washtenaw County, the limit has been raised from $271,050 to $345,000. If you have a credit score of 620 or above, this might be a great Read More... Posted Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:16 AM by Kathy Linderman | 0 Comments

• What is your home worth?

  Yesterday America On Line reported that the #1 question asked in an aol search is "What is my home worth?". Would it be helpful to get information regularly about homes that are listed and have sold in your neighborhood? Feel free to sign up Read More... Posted Friday, February 20, 2009 9:00 AM by Kathy Linderman | 0 Comments

• Obama's plan to begin to mend the housing crisis

  President Obama unveiled his general outline for his $75 billion plan to help ailing homeowners. For the 3 million people on the brink of foreclosure, there will be some kind of help to bring their mortgage payments down to 31% of their income. For the Read More... Posted Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:53 AM by Kathy Linderman | 0 Comments

• First time home buyer tax credit!

  President Obama signed into law his unprecedented stimulus package yesterday. Of special interest to potential home buyers is the $8000 tax credit for buyers who purchase their first home between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. Unlike the recent Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:41 AM by Kathy Linderman | 0 Comments

• Household Tips

  For those of you out there that don't know this, I send out monthly postcards with household tips. I have gotten numerous compliments about the helpfulness of the tips. I received a wonderful e-mail today from a couple, thanking me for the cards and Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:03 PM by Kathy Linderman | 0 Comments