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December 2005 |
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| Dec 14 |
Iowa Finance Authority renews program to assist Habitat for Humanity
Many Iowa families will eventually open doors to new homes thanks to a joint effort between the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Habitat for Humanity of Iowa (HFH-IA). The IFA board of directors announced recently that it will make available up to $2 million in low-interest loans for Habitat affiliates to produce housing for low- and moderate-income Iowans.
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| Dec 13 |
Initiative to restore The Antlers Hotel gets additional tax credits
Credits will help finance restoration of Spirit Lake landmark.
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| Dec 6 |
Title Guaranty announces reduced premium rates
New plan saves money for Iowa homeowners
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November 2005 |
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| Nov 11 |
Lt. Governor marks success of housing program for Iowa soldiers
State helps more than 230 Iowa service members buy homes.
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| Nov 2 |
Six eastern Iowa communities get aid to build water facilities
Iowa Finance Authority awards first Planning & Design Loans
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October 2005 |
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| Oct 14 |
Citizens First National Bank in Storm Lake now offering exciting program for first-time homebuyers
New loan programs have lower interest rates and other benefits
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| Oct 12 |
Northwest Iowa groups get funding for housing counseling
Two northwest Iowa organizations will receive funds for homeownership counseling and education thanks to a recent grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Home Ownership Project (IHOEP).
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| Oct 3 |
THE National Bank in Davenport now offering exciting program for first-time homebuyers
New loan programs have lower interest and other benefits
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September 2005 |
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| Sep 14 |
State hosts conference focusing on Title Guaranty
Event features prominent speakers on housing issues
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| Sep 2 |
Iowa Finance Authority hosts Cedar Rapids Housing Tour
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), the state’s housing finance agency will host a tour of several Cedar Rapids/Marion-area housing projects on Wednesday, September 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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August 2005 |
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| Aug 25 |
Iowa Finance Authority hosts event for Hispanic homebuyers and homeowners
"Feria Hispana de Vivienda y Finanzas" to be held in Marshalltown
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June 2005 |
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| Jun 28 |
IFA makes $1 million available for housing rehabilitation
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is making $1 million available with the goal of rehabilitating 100 houses in the state by December 2006.
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| Jun 13 |
IFA lowers FirstHome interest rates
The Iowa Finance Authority today announced lower interest rates for its first-time homebuyer assistance programs
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May 2005 |
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| May 23 |
IFA lowers FirstHome interest rates
The Iowa Finance Authority today announced lower interest rates for its first-time homebuyer assistance programs.
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| May 5 |
IFA recognizes top FirstHome lenders
The Iowa Finance Authority has announced the top community lenders participating in the FirstHome program last year.
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| May 2 |
IFA lowers FirstHome interest rate
The Iowa Finance Authority today announced a lower interest rate for FirstHome. The new rate, effective Monday, May 2, 2005, will be 5.5 percent. The previous rate was 5.625 percent.
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April 2005 |
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| Apr 15 |
No Scandals with Iowa Title Guaranty
IFA’s Title Guaranty protects homebuyers, lenders, public records; provides funding for affordable housing across state
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| Apr 11 |
Title insurance scandals prevented in Iowa
Iowa will not face the title insurance scandals that have rocked several states recently because Iowas Title Guaranty ensures Iowans who purchase real estate will not be overcharged on their closing costs for private title insurance.
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March 2005 |
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| Mar 31 |
Pederson announces Senior Living Loans
Visiting the sites of two historic hotels that will be converted into apartments, Lt. Governor Sally Pederson today announced funding from a new state program for service-enriched affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities.
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| Mar 15 |
Governor signs bill securing bright futures for Iowas enlisted men and women
Governor Vilsack signed Senate File 75 today, an Act allocating funding appropriated to assist individuals assigned to active military service and providing effective and applicability date provisions.
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| Mar 2 |
Vilsack, Pederson announce more than $40 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits
Governor Tom Vilsack and Lt. Governor Sally Pederson today announced awards of $40.16 million for 19 affordable rental housing projects in 12 Iowa communities though the states Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. The awards were approved by the Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today.
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January 2005 |
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| Jan 24 |
Agency collects homelessness data
The Iowa Finance Authority will lead a statewide point-in-time study of homelessness in Iowa Tuesday. Hundreds of shelters and service providers across the state are expected to complete surveys counting the number of people in their facilities or programs.
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