Archive for December, 2009
Tax credit for buying a home scheduled to end.
The first time homebuyer and the long-time resident tax credit is schedule to end on April 30, 2010. Anyone not under contract to buy a house by this date will not be eligible for the up to $8,000 tax credit. As long as a buyer is under contract by the April 30th date they will [...]
New construction increased during November
New construction increased during November November gains in permits and housing starts are encouraging news for homebuilders. The Commerce Department reports permits up by 6% and housing starts up by 8.9% An increase in building of residential homes is a positive sign going into 2010 and the increase can be attributed to low [...]
Do you plan on selling your house in 2010?
If you plan on selling your house in 2010 there are things you need to know that will help you accomplish your goal: What do you need to know in order to sell your home? You need to know… The initial list price you choose is crucial. Testing the market or having [...]
How much should we offer on the home?
You have just viewed a home that you can see yourself living in. The time has come to place an offer on a home in hopes that the seller will accept and you can move one step closer to owning your dream home. The question now is, how much do you offer on the home? [...]