New legislation, the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extends and expands tax credits for buying a home. The new law extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 until April 30, 2010 – originally scheduled to expire November 30, 2009. The law also expands the credit to grant up [...]
As I ordered my Medium Coffee of the Day, the idea of comparing Real Estate Agents to Coffee Houses came to me. What type of Real Estate agent do you have?
A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be repaid. Learn how you can take advantage of this $8,000 tax credit to buy the home of your dreams.
Choosing an Atlanta condo makes a great deal of sense to many people. And in today’s Real Estate market there are more choices than every before. From the newly built to the older apartments that have been converted, they are as diverse as the prospective Atlanta buyers who are considering them.
In any event, if you have considered buying an Atlanta home, now is the time. Don’t sit on the fence and then in the future say “I should’ve”. If your reasons for purchasing are long term and you do not go crazy in the finance department, now is an excellent time to purchase an Atlanta home!
One of my favorite real estate bloggers is The Notorious R.O.B., not just because his blog name makes me smile, but because he is one of the most thorough writers and has a very keen mind for analysis. He covers everything from MLS to NAR and lots of commercial real estate topics. I recently read one of his genius ideas about making the Homestead Act updated for the 21st century. Here are Rob’s ideas:
UPDATE: Linda Dvorak commented at Agent Genius with some great clarifications of the nuances of the capital gains issue in this law. Please visit http://agentgenius.com/?p=3193#comment-16288 and read comment #41 for a great explanation. You can also visit Exeter for a detailed analysis. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was recently passed and it [...]
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable ...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 30 percent of a home's energy costs can be cut just by reducing drafts. For example, ...
