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Helping Your Children with the American Dream
Most areas of the country have been experiencing some very attractive conditions for the first time buyer, and current tax laws make this a very attractive time for parents to help their children become homeowners. Prices and interest rates may never...
Time Is Money
Whether buying or selling a home, the Offer To Purchase is the starting point for making the sale go through. If the sellers do not accept the offer outright, they may make a counter-offer, which the buyers may likewise accept, reject or counter agai...
A Lesson For Sellers (From Buyers)
If you've found the right home, how can you be certain you aren't paying too much? Once you make your choice, it's quite likely you've also become well informed about property values. How is this so? Because before you made that choice, you probably ...
Take the Plunge
Are you looking for some good reasons to take the plunge into homeownership? Certainly, there are many, but here are a few to chew on before you call an agent and begin your search.If you haven't owned a home in the last three years, then you qualify...
How Much is Your Love Worth?
Okay, so you love that house. But just how much is your love worth? That's the question that faces every home buyer during any economic season. Sometimes the answer is easy. In hot markets, the answer can be short and sweet: If you have to ask, you c...
Singles qualify for full $8,000 tax credit
It's good news for people who are single, divorced or widowed: They get the same income tax credit when buying a home as married couples do.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit for up to $8,000 when you purchase ...
An Ounce of Prevention
If you're planning to go bargain hunting, you are likely to come face to face with a special challenge: the long-vacant home. Many of these properties have been foreclosed, and now rest in the hands of the bank. The owners are long gone.While the g...
Learn Before You Leap
Although there is still speculation regarding the overall health of the real estate industry, there are signs that we are nearing the bottom of the market. If you are considering a purchase, either as your primary residence or strictly as an investm...
What can a Realtor® do for you when you want to sell your home?
First, a Realtor® can sell your house faster and for a higher price than you would get by selling it on your own. According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2007, the average price of a home sold by the owner was $180,000. The average pri...
Flex Your Buying Muscle
Regardless of the causes, the Treasure Coast of Florida (Martin and Saint Lucie Counties) is experiencing what is commonly referred to as a "buyer's market." That term might make sellers squirm, but for those purchasing a home, lower prices are just ...
Bring It On Home!
Buyers and sellers develop a natural sense of excitement as a transaction's closing date nears. While most aspects should run smoothly, it's wise to be prepared for unexpected delays. Anticipating potential problems before they develop could save unt...
Sheltering You And Your Income!
It's easy to be swayed by all the negativity swirling around in the real estate industry. However, home ownership offers benefits you just can't get from other forms of investment, regardless of market conditions. In particular, the US tax code makes...
Home Selling Opportunities
If you're a homeowner, what do falling prices mean to you? You might assume that it's a bad time to sell. But guess what? It could mean it’s the perfect time to buy the home of your dreams! Do the math, and you see that market downturns can actuall...
The Long and Short of It!
You've been reading negative stories about the housing market, and while some are experiencing a slowdown, it's still no reason to keep you from pursuing the American Dream.Anyone who's watched the industry for the last thirty years will tell you tha...
Come Together!
Rising real estate inventories are presenting buyers with more options and sellers with more competition. In the center of it all, you'll find the guidance and expertise of professional full time real estate agents. If you price a home reasonably, bu...
BUYING WITH A MORTGAGE - HELLO, FICO!
You'd have to be living on another planet if you haven’t heard reports of subprime mortgages and their effect on the real estate industry. If you're planning to buy a home, it's apparent that loan qualification these days is more challenging. Sel...
