Posts for category Economic

Mortgage Interest Deduction on the Chopping Block

Yep, congress is considering eliminating the "Mortgage Interest Deduction". This action would bring an end to the tax benefit for home ownership. The National Association of Home Builders posted some resources to help homeowners fight the demise of this benefit. Here are a few ways you can get involved.

1. Get the background and statistics.

2. Visit www.SaveMyMortgageInterestDeduction.com for information about this issue.

3. Read the statement from the NAHB Chairman on the Deficit Commission Co-Chairs’ proposal to change the MID.

4. Join the discussion on Facebook.com/SaveMyMID.

5. Follow the latest updates on Twitter.com/SaveMyMID.

Posted By Destination Homes on Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:25 PM • Comments 0
Categories: Economic
Tags: mortgage interest reduction

Utah Building Permits on the Rise

The Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) at the David Eccles School of Business reports that the number of single-family home permits issued in Utah for the first-quarter is up 110 percent over the first quarter of 2009. In the first quarter of 2010, the State of Utah has issued 1,522 new home building permits.
Read the whole story.

Posted By Destination Homes on Tue, May 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM • Comments 0
Categories: Economic

Home Prices Rise For Seventh Straight Month

Posted By Destination Homes on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:46 AM • Comments 0
Categories: Economic
Tags: case-shiller index

Signs Indicate U.S. Housing Industry Recovering

Housing starts rose in January.

Posted By Destination Homes on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:37 AM • Comments 0
Categories: Economic
Tags: u.s. housing industry

South Jordan Recognized as Utah's Fastest Growing City

Read the article.

Posted By Destination Homes on Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:19 AM • Comments 0
Categories: Economic
Tags: south jordan utah

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