91. Elvis was also known for quietly giving away cars, buying homes for friends, paying bills and visiting people who were sick. 92. Even if you plan to buy a home, you might find it beneficial to rent at first. 93. Eligible buyers claim the credit when they file federal income tax returns for the year they bought their homes. 94. Eliminating the tax-deductibility of mortgage payments would discourage people from borrowing to buy homes. 95. Fannie Mae has come up with a reverse mortgage program to help seniors keep more cash in their pockets when they buy new homes. 96. Fannie Mae invests directly in multifamily housing projects and uses bond programs to enable eligible families to buy homes with below-market interest rates. 97. Field found that slightly less than half the renters had considered buying homes during the past year. 98. Finally, there is the delicate matter of buying a home. 99. Financial planners advise that couples not keep the money in the registry accounts if they plan to wait more than a few months to buy their home. 100. Find a job, marry your sweetheart, have children, buy a home, maybe start a business. |