Bill Burke's (bburke) Blog

If you are currently a home owner or have owned a home and sold it you might still qualify for the Home Owner's Tax Credit!! Time is Running out though. The amount that you could be eligible for is up to $6,500.00          In order to be eligible you must meet the following: Your Annual Earnings ...

Opting for new home construction Whether to buy an existing home or have one built is yet another decision to make during the home-buying process. If you decide to go with new construction, a real estate agent can be a powerful advocate in your corner as you negotiate upgrades, a move-in date and...

Deciding how much house you can afford Your lender decides what you can borrow but you decide what you can afford. Lenders are careful, but they make qualification decisions based on averages and formulas. They won't understand the nuances of your lifestyle and spending patterns quite as well as ...

Eight steps to buying your home1. Decide to buy. Although there are many good reasons for you to buy a home, wealth building ranks among the top of the list. We call home ownership the best "accidental investment" most people ever make. But, we believe when it is done right, home ownership becom...

Keller Williams Facts While every other national real estate company lost agents and sales, Keller Williams was the only one to grow in 2009. Beating out Re/Max, Coldwell Banker & Century 21!!   •Ø  We were the only real estate company to grow across the entire nation in agent #'s and the # of sa...

  It takes more work and effort to get your house sold, especially when you compare the present market to where it was just a few years back. There are a few things that you need to do in order to get your house sold in a timely manner and for top dollar. First off, de-cluttering and your house i...

8 Quick Fixes to Increase ValueWith buyers scarcer, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their property offers what many want most - top value for dollar expended. Here are eight fast fixes:1. Buff up curb appeal. You've heard it before, but it's critical to get buyers to want to look o...