Solar roofs for Inland Empire, CA

Jul. 29, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) Southern California Edison plans to line the rooftops of the Inland Empire with 500 megawatts of solar panels, enough panels to cover almost five square miles of roofs and provide power for 324,000 homes, the utility said Tuesday.

   Edison granted contracts to private installers to build and run 60 megawatts of solar power panels on commercial warehouses and factories in Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties, with an additional 190 megawatts of panels to be awarded later. As part of the same project, the utility has itself been installing 250 megawatts of solar panels on roofs since 2008, utility officials said. More...

 

10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010
   A new bill, 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010, for providing funds for solar energy systems found support in a U.S. Senate committee on July 21, 2010.

   The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders, Ind-Vt, would require the secretary of Energy to provide states with money to finance rebates, loans and other incentives for the purchase of solar energy systems, for consumers and businesses alike.

   The goal of the legislation is to install solar energy systems on 10 million properties by the end of 2021 or "10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010." More...

 

How to Avoid Foreclosure… use HAFA

   The government’s Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA) or the expanded Home Affordable program introduces new benefits for those homeowners who are no longer able to retain their home but would still like to avoid foreclosure. To qualify under Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA), you must meet the eligibility criteria for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Read the FAQs...

Home Loan Programs with Downpayment Assistance

Are you still unsure how to get a loan? Is homeownership still elusive because you have no money for downpayment?

 Well, here’s good news for you. Both SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority as well as City of Columbia’s Community Development Housing Division have programs to give downpayment assistance and loans at attractive rates of interest!

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5 Tips for Homebuyers Seeking a Mortgage

Here’s a warning for potential borrowers: Nervous lenders have tough new rules and are paperwork crazy. Read the tips.

 

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