President Obama signed H.R. 3548 November 6th, enacting into law an extension, and adjustment, of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers. (Thanks to the Florida Association of Realtors for this story). Among other things, the extension adds money ...
[Read More] The great news is this new tax credit also applies to not necessarily first time home buyers! Please click on the link to view a comparison of the new, extended tax credit.
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[Read More] Upside down in your house and can’t afford to sell? Think a short sale might be an option? Here’s someone who can help! My preferred mortgage broker Cindy Hall from Mortgage Solutions is working with a local company that specializes in loan ...
[Read More] Call it another good sign the housing market has turned a corner. I noticed today, for the first time in a long time, that the number of pending sales are outnumbering the number of new listings in the areas of Windermere, Dr Phillips, and even MetroWest. ...
[Read More] Rarely do we use the words Isleworth and bargain hunters in the same sentence ... but, those looking for a great deal in Central Florida's most exclusive community better act now! Bids are now being accepted for a 4,785 sq foot home, currently on the ...
[Read More] Banks are backing away from short sales, forcing sellers to pay extra at closing or demanding a promissory note for the amount due. One-third of borrowers owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth, according First American CoreLogic. ...
[Read More] Check this out: - Mortgage rates for Aug. 2009 are at 5.25 percent, down from 6.5 percent the same time last year. - Affordability remains favorable with the median mortgage payments requiring just 16 percent of the average income. - Home sales are up ...
[Read More] You have got to Love this View! Vacation Every Day! 13446 Lake Mary Jane Road, Orlando 32832; located in a rural settlement with parks and preserve land yet surrounded by the new Medical City to the South and High Tech Innovation Way Corridor to the North! ...
[Read More] Many of us just received our notice of proposed taxes and assessments for our homes in the mail. Why am I not surprised? Market value is down according to the Orange County Property Appraisers office by 18% from last year yet the assessed value (the taxable ...
[Read More] It is definitely time to buy; especially in the lower price ranges. My opinion only, but we may be past the bottom price wise. Finally, inventory supply in the lower price ranges is at a comfortable level. In the $200,000 to $250,000 price range there ...
[Read More] Have you heard? The market is stabilizing – and we’r e seeing evidence of it across the board. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index of 20 major cities shows the first monthly increase in almost three years. In Orlando, ...
[Read More] Thanks to Realtytrac for this: BARGAIN HUNTERS SEE BOTTOM Ask a group of real estate millionaires how they made their money and most will recite some version of this axiom: “When everyone zigs, you zag.” In today’s downward real estate ...
[Read More] This is what many of us have been waiting for! Check out this article in the June 30th Orlando Sentinel: Florida offers help to some with home down payment By Mary Shanklin Sentinel Staff Writer June 30, 2009 Starting Wednesday, Florida hopes to stoke ...
[Read More] Thinking about selling your house? Then list it now! There are several reasons why- I’m going to give you three- with the biggest being the usual one: school starts soon and that brings an end to the traditionally busy selling season. Many buyers ...
[Read More] It seems as though the real market place and the law of supply and demand mean little in setting value in today's real estate market. Informed buyers and sellers can agree on a fair market price which is vetoed by appraisers using "comparable ...
[Read More] I was listening to a colleague on the radio yesterday talk about the local real estate market and what he is seeing “out there” – from trends in what clients are saying to frustrations everyone in our business is experiencing with short ...
[Read More] Lots of people have been waiting to learn whether they can use their $8,000 First-time Tax Credit upfront. Well now we know the answer: yes and no. Yes you can use it up front but no it cannot substitute a down payment. Read more: ____________________________ ...
[Read More] So you've heard that bank-owned deals are just too good to pass up. And in many instances, that is true. But if you've heard that bank-owned homes in our area are selling for 50-cents on the dollar, well that's not really the case. (They may ...
[Read More] This is a great story on home auctions that appeared in the St. Petersburg Times.... and I can testify from my own experience with auctions, this is EXACTLY right on! Obviously some houses are selling - or the auctions wouldn't be in business - but ...
[Read More] This week the Italian automaker Fiat agreed to take a 35 percent stake in Chrysler – the struggling automaker forced to seek a federal bailout in order to simply survive. From the New York Times: “ The speed and terms of the Chrysler-Fiat talks ...
[Read More] Prices are Low! Money is Cheap! If you are a First Time Home Buyer and Meet the Income requirements you can Get Paid to Buy a Home! Make use of the $8,000 Tax Credit Available if you buy before 12/01/09. Amend your 2008 Tax Return and get paid this year!!!! ...
[Read More] Live Oak Estates, Orlando - See it to Believe It! Million Dollar Luxury for Half the Price!!!!! Exceptional 5 Bedroom 4 Bath Pool Home on 1 Acre in Prestigious Live Oak Estates. Located in Moss Park area close to Lake Nona Medical City We invite everyone ...
[Read More] Need further proof that now is a great time to buy? On top of the new $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, the following article illustrates the tax benefits buyers stand to gain if they take advantage of the current market opportunities. (Thanks ...
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