Closings due to weather conditions

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New Direction High School Graduation Postponed
January 27, 2009
Dear Keller ISD Parents and Patrons,
Due to worsening weather conditions, the New Direction High School Graduation for Tuesday, January 27, 2009 has been postponed and will take place Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Education Center in the Rock Gym (350 Keller Parkway). If you need more information, please call 817-744-4465.

Thank you,
Keller ISD Department of Communications


email: e-news@kellerisd.net
phone: 817-744-1000
web: http://www.kellerisd.net

KISD Weather Notice
January 27, 2009
Dear Keller ISD Parents and Patrons,
Keller ISD schools will be in session at normal times today, January 27.

Thank you,
Keller ISD Department of Communications

email: e-news@kellerisd.net
phone: 817-744-1000
web: http://www.kellerisd.net

Documenting the greatest building boom's inglorious finale.

This is why you need a realtor representation when you are buying a new home. Buyers do need to know if a builder is not going to be around after they buy a home. Who is going to warrant the house if your builder is gone? Your realtor can help you and protect your interests in a new home transaction.
Here ia a list of builders that have imploded!

Since late 2006
62 major builders have imploded*
(plus 48 additional tiny implosions) "Imploded*" Builders:62. Tarragon Corp
61. Hacienda Builders
60. Jim Walter Homes
59. Avenue Communities
58. Innovative Communities
57. Barratt American
56. MBD Inc.
55. Land Resource
54. Wensmann Homes
53. Village Homes of Colorado
52. Brown Family Communities
51. Concordia Homes
50. Pacific Lifestyle Homes
49. Pathway Developments
48. Renaissance Homes
47. The Macauley Companies
46. Oriole Homes
45. Woodside Homes
44. Pacific Century Homes
43. Royce Homes
42. Taro Properties
41. Pierce Homes
40. WCI Communities
39. Sullivan Homes
38. Davis Homes
37. Lafferty Homes
36. Robert Harris Homes
35. Caruso Homes
34. M.W. Johnson Construction Inc.
33. LandSource Communities Development
32. Legend Homes
31. Taylor-Morley Homes, Inc.
30. Obra Homes
29. EnCap Golf Holdings
28. Denmark Homes
27. Empire Land
26. Regency
25. Kimball Hill
24. Reynen & Bardis Communities Inc.
23. American Standard Building Systems
22. Kennedy Homes
21. Buescher Homes
20. Goff Homes
19. Trend Homes
18. Technical Olympic USA (TOUSA), Inc.
17. Colonnade Homes
16. Henson Homes
15. Dunmore Homes, Inc.
14. C.V. Perry
13. Levitt and Sons
12. Neumann Homes
11. Matthews Brothers Builders LLC
10. Elliot Building Group
9. Meyer-Sutton Homes, Inc.
8. Burcaw Development Group
7. Townsend Construction
6. Panitz Signature Homes
5. Construction Compliance Inc. (CCI)
4. Avalon Homes
3. Kara Homes, Inc.
2. Turner-Dunn
1. Jade Homes

"Tiny" Implosions:
48. Wall Homes
47. John Vratsinas Commercial Builders
46. Classic Stellar Homes
45. "Stratland" companies (James Bovino)
44. Ameri-Camp
43. Tripp Trademark
42. Namwest, LLC
41. Bridgeport Development
40. Legacy Homes
39. Classic Southern Homes
38. Homes by Ken Butera Inc.
37. Quantum Homes
36. Creative Customs LLC
35. Copacali Homes Inc.
34. Sheridan Homes
33. Charlevoix Homes LLC
32. Tailor Made Homes
31. STH 6,8,10,11,13 Inc.
30. SimDag-RoBEL LLC
29. Smith Family Homes
28. Bill Mace Home Builders
27. Whitney Lake LLC
26. Heritage Homes
25. T.F. Robertson Cos.
24. Sierra Pacific Homes LLC
23. Barclays North
22. Oakridge Homes LLC
21. Mayer-Luce Development
20. Sixells LLC
19. Adam Stearns Homes
18. Tony Marnella, Inc. et al
17. Nohl Crest Homes
16. Kurlemann Builders Inc.
15. Randall Martin Home
14. Ollanik Construction Co.
13. Corinthian Custom Homes, Inc.
12. Gateway Homes Inc.
11. Turner & Associates
10. First Dartmouth Homes
9. Nouveau Homes, Inc.
8. Ralph Angelucci Builder, Inc.
7. British American Homes
6. Prime Development Inc.
5. McDonald Homes
4. Ideal Homes
3. Evergreen Homes LLC
2. Calumet Homes
1. Americabuilt Communities, Inc.

http://builder-implode.com/

DPA - Downpayment Assistance Program

DPAGroundSwell2 was launched today to coincide with the introduction of H.R. 600, FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform Act of 2009, by Representative Al Green (D-TX). H.R. 600 is the 2009 version of last year's bill (H.R. 6694) that would restore seller-funded downpayment assistance (DPA).

Reformed DPA will help stimulate the housing market by providing working-class Americans with a path to homeownership and generate $150 billion in home sales this year. Purchasing a home now puts homebuyers in a position to build equity as markets recover.

CONGRESS INTRODUCES BILL THAT WOULD REINSTATE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE: NEHEMIAH RESPONDS

- Bill Would Broaden Opportunities for Sustainable Homeownership Without Government or Taxpayer Dollars -

Sacramento, CA, January 16, 2009 -- The following statement was issued today by Scott Syphax, president and CEO of the Nehemiah Corporation of America in response to H.R. 600, a bill introduced in Congress that would reinstate seller-funded downpayment assistance (DPA). Prior to the October 1, 2008 ban on DPA, Nehemiah was the oldest and largest provider of downpayment assistance.

"There is an overlooked solution to today's housing crisis and fortunately several members of Congress recognize the role DPA plays in getting us there. We commend Congressman Al Green [and additional members of Congress] for working tirelessly to support a bill (H.R. 600) that creates opportunities for sustainable homeownership, which serves as the cornerstone to strengthening a crumbling housing market and breathing life back into the economy. With foreclosures on the rise and banks maintaining their stranglehold on credit, DPA offers a simple solution without spending a single government or taxpayer dime according to the Congressional Budget Office. Further, it enables worthy families to take advantage of depressed home prices, therefore reducing the glut of homes on the market. We urge Congress to reach across the aisle and prioritize broadening opportunities for responsible homeownership in America by reinstating DPA."

http://www.nehemiahcorp.org/
Copyright © 2008 Nehemiah Corporation of America. All Rights Reserved

Broker of Texas Sold Team Realty, Cindy Stewart, talks about DPS:

This program alone will really kick off the market!

By losing the DPA, it is likely to be one of the biggest reason that people are not buying. They don't have enough cash to make the down payment.
I would say that 99.9 percent of our clients that used this help are still in their homes.

1- Because they had a good job and credit, just not cash. If we lend smart we will keep our people in homes and buying homes.

2- This will help investors the most.

3- This will bring back the under 200K buyers by the droves.

Keller News

The Keller City Council on Tuesday:
Issued a notice of intent to issue $8.45 million in certificates of obligation, bonds that do not require a vote, to pay for previously committed projects including a fire station, drainage improvements, park land acquisition, and parking lot improvements for Johnson Park.

Updated an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County to begin the third phase of Rufe Snow Drive improvements, which are scheduled to begin construction this summer. The council approved a resolution expressing intent to reimburse cost for this project with future bond proceeds.

Approved a bid for traffic signals to be installed at the Keller-Smithfield Road intersection with Bear Creek Parkway East and emergency signals on Bear Creek Parkway at Fire Station No. 4.

from http://www.kellercitizen.com/

Homebuyers

Now, no matter where you live in the United States, owning your own home may be more affordable than you think!

If you are currently renting or wanting to move up, HomeSteps would like to help you on your way to homeownership.

We will pay up to 3.5%* of your purchase price in closing costs for all offers presented on HomeSteps homes between October 23, 2008 – January 31, 2009.

To qualify for this great money-saving offer, just ask your real estate agent to show you the available HomeSteps homes in your area and to include this closing cost offer at the time of your initial offer on a HomeSteps home.

If you want more information please give me a call at 817-501-7309.

This was provided by HomeSteps, a Freddie Mac Unit.HomeSteps® 2008 Ask An Agent Sales Promotion