To Buyers and Sellers, On November 6, the President signed into law H.R. 3548, the ''Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009.'' The new law extends and generally liberalizes the tax credit for first-time homebuyers, making it a much more flexible tax-saving tool. It also inc
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11/16/2009
Dear Buyers and Sellers! On November 6, the President signed into law H.R. 3548, the ''Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009.'' The new law extends and generally liberalizes the tax credit for first-time homebuyers, making it a much more flexible tax-saving tool. It also i
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11/16/2009
If you are taking a new listing and the house looks "tired" to you, it's gonna look a whole lot more "tired" to a potential Buyer. If your Seller expects to get top dollar for their home, let them know Buyers today expect a home to be more than just presentable; they expect it to be "the pretties
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11/16/2009
In any business transaction, whether it be a real estate transaction, a contractor you're dealing with or even an automobile purchase, whatever you agree to, get it in writing. Even if you're dealing with a person as sweet and trusting as a Mother Theresa, just remember even they can forget what
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07/30/2009
Add to the list of people who bought at the high end of the Real Estate Market, one Timothy Geithner, United States Treasury Secretary. Mr. Geithner and his wife bought in trendy WestChester County, New York in the village of Mammaroneck. My cousin retired as the Police Chief of said Village so I
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07/29/2009
My wife Karen and I live and sell Real Estate for RE/MAX Main Line in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Beautiful Chester County, known for its rolling hills, small communities and plenty of open space. A great place to raise a Family as we are doing. I tell our two sons to thank God everyday for allo
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07/29/2009
Awhile back , we were dealing with an Agent who must have been a recent Lobotomy recipient. She forgot everything we told her and everything she told us. We were in the middle of negotiations and she was in "The Twilight Zone" mode. I remained Professional, (Lord have Mercy!), and told her from t
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07/29/2009
Whenever I take Buyers to see Listings, I try to park across the street from the house we're seeing. I ask them to look over at the subject house and tell me if they feel the house has curb appeal. Sometimes it does, other times it doesn't. I remind them buying a home is one big puzzle and curb
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07/29/2009
My wife Karen and I live and sell Real Estate for RE/MAX Main Line in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Beautiful Chester County, known for its rolling hills, small communities and plenty of open space. A great place to raise a Family as we are doing. I tell our two sons to thank God everyday for allo
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07/28/2009
