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How To Keep from Leaving $8,000 at the Closing Table •1. Who is eligible to claim the tax credit? If you are a first-time home buyer purchasing a new home or a resale-you are eligible for the tax credit.  The purchase must take place on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009 to qual...
06/10/2009
Mortgage rates have risen a full 1% from March. Putting in question the prospects for a quick recovery to the housing market, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning that loan application activity for the first week of June fell -7.2% compared to the prior week.  They also reported...
06/10/2009
  Summer is here so be SAFE!  Here's some safety tipe for you and your family. Childhood drowning is preventable.  Make changes now, before a drowning happens. It could happen in your neighborhood or at your next gathering. Please don't wait. Read the following information. It could change your l...
06/04/2009
What's going on with homebuyers these days in regards to rates? Today's 30 yr fixed rate is at 5.25% and most people I talk to think that's a terrible rate. Am I missing something here???? I am absolutely astounded that I hear this all day long from clients and potential clients. The news media h...
06/04/2009
WOW! Can you believe it? YOU can get get up to $18,000 in tax credit to buy a new home in California! The U.S. Government will give you a $8,000 tax credit for 1st time homebuyers and the State of California will give you up to $10,000 for buying a new home. The $10,000 tax credit is for home buy...
04/13/2009
A senior Treasury official, speaking on condition of anonymity today said that the U.S. Treasury will soon be finalizing details on a plan to delete and/or modify second-lien mortgages as part of its overall housing program to help homeowners in desparate need of help.  Home equity 2nd loans that...
04/06/2009
  No one ever wants to pay more taxes than necessary, but this year it's even more important to save every penny you can. Here are some tips that can help you get a larger refund: Property Tax Deduction for Non-Itemizers: Before 2008, only people who itemized their deductions could deduct proper...
04/03/2009
Tax Credit for New Home Purchase This tax credit is available for qualified buyers who on or after March 1, 2009, and before March 1, 2010, purchase a qualified principal residence that has never been occupied. The buyer must reside in the new home for a minimum of two years immediately following...
03/27/2009
Right off from the start- YES 4% on a 30 yr fixed rate is avaiable today!- but the cost is approx. 2.5points!! (EX: one a $250,000 loan 2.5 points would be $6,250 and then add closing costs!!!) Let's get realistic here. The recent frenzy has been about mortgage interest rates going to an incredib...
03/19/2009
The Department of Commerce reported this morning that housing starts are on the rise, instead of falling from 477,000 last month to an expected level of 450,000, rose to an annualized pace of 583,000, for a month-over-month increase of +22.2%! Single-family homes, which account for 80% of housing...
03/17/2009
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