Bill Bythewood's (billsoldit) Blog

Want an extra $8,000?  If you're a first-time homebuyer then we have a nice surprise for you.  Last fall, the Federal Government introduced a financial incentive to prospective first-time homebuyers - an income tax credit of up to $7,500. The rules were simple: you must have been a first-time ho...

What a great time to be a buyer!  Interest rates are still historically low and lenders are finding ways to make these loans work.  Credit is slowly beginning to loosen. Prices are basement low!!!  Foreclosures are taking the spotlight right now, and they should, but there are some fantastic deal...

Wow!  What great news we received yesterday.  First of all, Keller Williams has just been awarded the prestigious J.D. Power & Assoc. #1 Customer Satisfaction Award among Home Buyers.  Customers have ranked us the #1 real estate company to use when purchasing a home.  That speaks volumes! Secondl...

Foreclosure with Incredible Value at $487,900.  Nothing in the neighborhood comes close...last sale in June 08 was at $699k.  4/3/1 with master on main, hardwoods throughout, master has fireplace & awesome spa bath.  Gourmet kitchen w/ double ovens, separate cooktop overlooks keeping room with fi...

Numerous closing costs come with any mortgage. There's a fee for an appraisal and a fee for a credit report... and the lender has its fees, too. And don't forget about the attorney fee, title insurance and escrow charges. Closing costs can vary from state to state and province to province, but yo...

This one is in one of the top 3 homes I have ever listed.  It is gorgeous; elegant may be a better word.  The home has rich hardwood floors and matching ceiling fans.  The master has a deep trey ceiling and fan and is painted in warm, but neutral colors.  Both baths have tile.  The kitchen is ope...

Wow, whoever said this market is dead is dead wrong.  We have been rocked for the last two weeks solid.  We have been taking listings, only those that are priced to sell within 60 days, and showing houses like crazy!  We have negotiated 5 contracts in the last 10 days....and we aren't slowing dow...

Wow!  The bank surprised me this time!  This house is a foreclosure at 1504 Union Court, Auburn Ga.  It is a 3/2 ranch with a huge fenced yard.  The house is on a one street culdesac just over the Gwinnett line in Barrow County.  It has a fireside great room and eat in kitchen.  I knew the bank w...

"What do you think about rates ... should I lock in now or wait to see if they fall further?" Think I've been asked that a time or two over the past 18 years? You better believe it.  It's a good question-one that goes through every single buyer's head at some stage.  A quoted interest rate is no ...

These were the words of a client I was with on Monday as we were out looking for a home for him.  He had moved from Barrow about 2 years ago and flew back in town for the sole purpose of finding a house (which we did).  He said he missed living here, the people, the places, the faces.  He thought...