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The data on the housing market shows that many homeowners in Washington State have mortgage loans higher than the value of their homes. When a homeowner owes more for their house then it is worth, it is known as have negative equity or being under-water. Homeowners that are under-water with their mortgage loans have more options to them than most consumers realize.

With the federal government determined to help homeowners with their mortgage loans many consumers are realizing the housing crisis will not last much longer. Existing homeowners are seeking to refinance or renegotiate their current mortgage loans, which will greatly reduce the number of distressed properties on the market. Many of the great financial opportunities in the current real estate sector will start to dry up as fewer homeowners encounter financial problems with their mortgage loans.

It is definitely a buyer’s market when it comes to real estate investing. Because home prices in most states are down, most buyers are picking up some real deals. Several things are currently happening in the real state sector that will significantly help to bring home sales and prices up. The most important are homeowners actively refinancing their mortgage loans, and another is the rush of first time home buyers entering the market.

First time home buyers currently have the best incentives in history to enter the world of homeownership. The federal government is giving first time home buyers thousands in tax savings. First time buyers get up to $8000.00 in tax credits when buying their first home. Considering that this $8000.00 is on top of the tax deduction for interest paid on their mortgage loans, the federal government is practically paying the first year of payments on the first time buyer’s mortgage loans. Even home buyers that have previously bought homes can get a tax credit of $7500.00 when buying their next.

If you are prospective home buyer that thinks waiting is the best option considering the state of the housing sector, you should reconsider now before all the amazing financial opportunities disappear. The housing sector could not look more attractive to savvy investors then it does now. Especially with historically low interest on mortgage loans, home prices down nationwide, and tax credits.

It is simple economics, when home sales go up so will home prices and interest rates. The FDIC has already been tracking data that show banks have been lending more money than average since September 2008 and applications for mortgage loans are on the rise.

The Federal Reserve is predicting that sometime around mid 2009 the recession will end, it is a sure bet that when it does home prices will go up and so will interest rates on mortgage loans. It is simple supply and demand, so buyers wanting to get the best deals should start shopping now while the demand is still low.