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Best And Worst Real Estate Markets For 2010

On March 23, 2010 By

CNNMoney.com recently published its 2010 forecast and projections for home prices in the country’s largest metro markets. Listed as “Top 25″ and also comprehensively by state, CNNMoney.com’s home price forecasts puts Santa Rosa, California at the top of 2010′s home appreciation list and Hanford, California at its bottom.

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Home Prices Are Recovering

On February 24, 2010 By

The Case-Shiller Index was released Tuesday and shows an improving real estate market.

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Ends in 100 Days

On January 20, 2010 By

The expanded version of the home buyer tax credit endThe expanded version of the home buyer tax credit ends on April 30, 2010. To meet the requirements, you must be under contract by April 30th and closed by June 30th. There’s 100 days left to claim it.

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First Time Homebuyers Loan Options

On January 15, 2010 By

The loan options for 2010 start out looking more attractive by the day.

After watching mortgage rates move higher day after day in December, they’re starting to turn around.  Rates hit all-time mortgage lows six times last year, finally setting their best [...]

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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – Expanded and Extended

On November 6, 2009 By

The First-Time Home Buyer program has been extended and expanded.

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$8,000 Tax Credit Ends Sooner Than You Think

On October 1, 2009 By

The $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer program expires November 30, 2009 — seemingly 60 days from today.

I keep seeing it on blogs, hearing it on CNN, and reading it in the paper.

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IRS Releases 10 Facts about the First-Time Homebuyer Credit

On September 18, 2009 By

The ’ monthly tax tip email was directed at the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.  Here’s an excerpt:

Ten Facts about the First-Time Homebuyer Credit

Many taxpayers who purchase a home this year will qualify for an $8,000 federal

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Trendlines For Existing Home Sales Indicate a Housing Recovery

On August 25, 2009 By

The market continues to beat expectations. Last week, the Existing Home Sales report beat expectations.

An “existing home” is a home sold by an existing owner as opposed to a developer. It’s non-new construction property.

The data [...]

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$8000 Homebuyer Tax Credit – Looking Back

On July 30, 2009 By

The end of the $8000 Homebuyer is getting closer

Only 148 shopping days until Christmas, only 60 shopping days left under the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. With that in mind, a few posts from my blog history.

The first one is [...]

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First-Time Homebuyer Credit Deadline Fast Approaching

On July 17, 2009 By

The First-Time Home Buyer expires December 1, 2009. What does this mean for a potential homebuyer? Get movin’.

Assuming a 60-day window between contract and closing, there is a 77-day window to identify the home, negotiate a price, and execute a contract. Thinking short-sale? [...]

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