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Syracuse HUD Auction Unsuccessful

After denying local government requests to further postpone auctions on several properties, HUD put the apartment complexes on the auction block. Not a single bidder came forward. Previously, HUD had offered local Syracuse officials a short postponement. But, when they were unable to find a suitable... 

May 2, 2008 | Read the story »

HUD Blocks Government Foreclosure Purchases

Earlier this week, HUD decided to block government foreclosure home purchases in Ohio and Michigan. In both states, local governments were going to purchase HUD properties for $1 under a special program. The communities would then restore the homes or, as is more likely in these cases, bulldoze and rebuild. Now,... 

April 10, 2008 | Read the story »

Funding HUD Home Improvements - Tax Free

If you take out a personal loan or use a credit card for improvements on your investment properties, you’re missing out on a valuable tax deduction. One of the most financially savvy ways to fund such improvements is with a HELOC loan. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is secured by the borrower’s... 

April 9, 2008 | Read the story »