Carol's Corner

Several Brand New Homes and Townhomes have sold at Celebrity Homes Omaha this weekend.  Our busy season has begun!  People are out and about looking at models and making decisions about their new home already.  We currently have a great variety of floor plans, pricing, and locations available.  T...

Check your credit before you buy.  Why?  You might think you have great credit.  And maybe you do.  But sometimes, there can be mistakes on your credit report.  They can be very costly mistakes if not taken care of in a timely manner, maybe even making you miss out on that perfect home you just f...

magicJack-The end of cell phone charges as we know it?  Where home phone lines can be expensive and run about $30 or so a month with all of the taxes and fees, magicJack is a product you can purchase for about $40.  You hook it up to your computer with Internet access and can make (and receive) a...

People do NOT buy homes in the winter.  Is this thought keeping you from putting your home on the market yet?  Many people need to sell their homes before they can buy new construction here at Celebrity Homes.  How many of them have told me they are waiting until spring to put their home on the m...

What does the "Refundable" part of the $8000/$6500 Federal Housing Tax Credit mean?  Now that the busy season for New Home construction is coming up, I am getting this questions quite frequently.  When most people think of tax credit, they actuallly think of deductions.  Those little amounts of m...

Current Homeowners:  Do you qualify for the Current $6500 Homebuyer's Tax Credit?  There are a few limitations and restrictions to receive the current Tax Credit for purchasing a home.  It can be very confusing and there have been a lot of questions.  I have found many people who already own a ho...

Renters:  Do you qualify for the Homebuyer's Tax Credit?  There are a few limitations and restrictions to receive the current Tax Credit for purchasing a home.  It can be very confusing and there have been a lot of questions. Who is eligible? You must meet all of these criteria: If you have not o...