New(-ish) Mt. Carmel Listings – week of 8/17

Back from a week vacation — hence the feigned disappearance off the face of the blogosphere.
So a boatload of listings have come (and some gone) in the last couple weeks here in lovely Mt. Carmel. Here’s a sampling of them:
445 Iris – $699,950 – 2br, 1ba. 1350 sq. ft. on a nicely sized 7150 sq. [...]

The Housing Rescue Bill — What It Means to You, Part 2

No, it doesn’t mean you’re getting the “shaft”… I was associating rescuing with heroes, action characters that help us get out of trouble, etc.. What better representation than good old Isaac Hayes? Ok, so it’s a stretch, I know.
Anyway, here’s the second segment, continuing from yesterday, on what the elements of the newly signed [...]

The Housing Rescue Bill — What It Means to You, Part 1 of 2

Saw this great summation floating around email at work this week.  The housing rescue bill, signed into law July 30, 2008, is full of goodies and not-so-goodies for homeowners and those who aspire to be homeowners. Here are some highlights.
 
First-time homeowner tax credit
The law will extend a tax credit of up to $7,500 to [...]