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Housing Tax Credit, Going Green, and Foreclosure facts in the Housing Recovery Plan
A few tidbits of information I thought might be interesting and useful.  To qualify for the $8,000 tax credit you must pay taxes on less than $150,000. Also, you must maintain the house as your primary residence for three years or there may be some payback required to the IRS. Going Green and Saving Green….. The stimulus [...]

Housing Affordability at Record High Says NAR
Buying Power Rises Significantly NAR President Charles McMillan stated recently how ironic it was that in a scenario as we find ourselves in where the housing market is weak, that affordability conditions have improved dramatically. ?Housing affordability is at a record high ? the buying power of a typical family has risen significantly,? McMillan says. [...]

Athens Georgia Sellers; Looking for Buyers in Today?s Market?
The National Association of Realtors has kindly, and for free, allowed me to download their Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2008.  This is a 116 page report that goes into every statistic and detail you might ever want to know about who bought and sold a home last year, why they did it, what [...]

Press Releases; 30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Unchange
Press Releases Rates Drop off Slightly on Monday, According to Zillow® Mortgage Rate Monitor SEATTLE, March 3 /PRNewswire/ – The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for thirty-year mortgages remained steady for the second week at 5.29 percent, up slightly from 5.25 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, [...]

We all love doom and gloom, but let me be the contrarian on the housing market
Well here we are again.  Another quarterly report from Case-Schiller, and another report of doom and gloom for the housing market while very quietly the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) has updated for 4th quarter 2008 their Home Price Index (HPI) in the last few days with no hurrah from the [...]

A Stimulating Buyer Benefit
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that was recently signed into law includes an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, available through November 30, 2009. As leading advocates for homeownership, Realtors® have been advocating stimulus measures like buyer tax credits and higher loan limits to support a housing recovery, because [...]

First Time Home Buyers in Athens, GA - Tax Credit - Link to get IRC Form 5405 for your Taxes
“The expansion of the first-time home buyer tax break as part of the President’s recovery agenda gives money to taxpayers when they need it most, while also targeting an important group of buyers,” said Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. “We view our economic recovery plan, our financial stability plan and now this homeowner affordability plan as [...]

Put Your Money Where Your Life Is; How as Homeowners we Naturally put Community First
Many consumers today are understandably worried about their nest egg. For many of them, however, their ?nest? is the best investment they can make. Not only does owning a home help people build long-term wealth, but also it provides shelter and security for their families and fosters involvement in community life. In essence, [...]

Bringing Real Estate to Radio
The NAR has taken to the airwaves with the premiere earlier this month of Real Estate Today, an interactive radio talk show aimed at helping consumers cut through the clutter to get the truth about real estate from the experts?Realtors! Real Estate Today addresses the benefits and challenges of homeownership and provides information on [...]

What to Do When the Sales Price Leaves You Short
If you’re thinking of selling your home, and the total amount you owe on your mortgage is greater than the current value of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won’t cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and [...]

Thinking of Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know
Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now’s a great time to find bargains? That’s true, but it pays to know a little about the seller’s situation before you make an offer. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property?and [...]

The Top 10 Traits of Highly Successful People
We have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie… and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of [...]

A Brief Message to Athens Ga Home Buyers
The top reason for working with me as an agent  is that I can help you find the right home to purchase.  The top ways in which I can assist are through understanding the purchase process, pointing out unnoticed faults or features in the homes in which you have an interest, and negotiating the best terms [...]

Alpha Inventions and the Pleasure of Watching others ?Over Analyze?
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Athens Annual Events March - June, 2009; Press Release
February 16, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATHENS GEORGIA ANNUAL EVENTS CALENDAR March-June, 2009 CONTACT: Individual Event Organizers as listed below, or Hannah Smith, CVB Communications Manager, 706.357.4430, hsmith@visitathensga.com ATHENS, GA (February 16, 2009) — Events listed below are submitted for your consideration for inclusion in your calendar of events. Images, media pass requests, and additional editorial copy are available [...]

The Foreclosure Prevention Plan; What does it Contain?
Last week the new Presidential Administration made public its plan to halt the flow of foreclosures. “The administration’s proposed plan, combined with provisions like the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit in the just-enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will help minimize foreclosures, shrink housing inventory, stabilize home values, and move the country closer to [...]

The Top Ten Challenges Faced by For Sale by Owner
Virtually every Buyer buys by comparison. Having only one house to show prevents you from helping the buyer do comparison shopping. It is difficult to determine the tastes and requirements of a Buyer if you have not had the opportunity [...]

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