February 11, 2010

Those of us who work in real estate are really fortunate!

November 2, 2009

First time buyer tax credit to be expanded, in final discussions in congress right now…

The Senate is expected to approve the entire package before the end of this week and immediately send it to the House, opening up the possibility that it will reach the White House for the President’s signature in a matter of days.

November 1, 2009

Progress continues on extending and possibly expanding the home buyer tax credit…

Key lawmakers in the Senate have tentatively agreed to extend the existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and also offer a new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for a consecutive five-year period in the past eight years.

October 29, 2009

Leaders get closer and closer to extending the tax credit.

The demand for new homes and condominiums may increase by “more than two times because you’re allowing step-up buyers into the equation,” said Andrew Parmentier, a managing partner at Height Analytics, a research firm in Washington. ” You just opened up a whole new pool of people who can buy into those empty homes and empty condos that were built out.”

October 19, 2009

Lawmakers continue to look at extension of tax credit

Facing mounting concerns over the bleak outlook for jobs, more lawmakers on Capitol Hill last week showed interest in extending and possibly expanding the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit that is set to expire on Nov. 30.

October 13, 2009

Don’t take my word for it, but now really is the best time to buy!

“We need to be shouting from the rooftops that this is not the time to get out of the market if you’re young,” says Christine Fahlund, a senior financial planner with T. Rowe Price. “This is the time to be in the market.”

More news from Washington…

Amidst growing concerns in the Administration and Congress over worrisome prospects for reducing the nation’s lengthening unemployment lines and further strengthening the economy as it moves tentatively toward recovery, Washington turned a sharper focus last week on extending the current $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers beyond its Nov. 30 expiration date and expanding it to a wider circle of principal home buyers.

October 12, 2009

Real estate continues to be a great invesment, now more than ever…

Whether in the Fargo-Moorhead market, or around the country, find your Realtor and get the process started, these opportu7nities for home ownership won’t last forever! And as the article below shows, rates are GREAT!

October 9, 2009

Home Buyer Tax Credit MAY be extended…

Extending the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, due to expire at the end of November, is high on the Democratic Congressional to-do list, legislative aides said.

June 22, 2009

Time is money!

Unless you’ve been vacationing on another planet, you’ve probably heard about the $8,000 tax credit that is available for first-time homebuyers.  Maybe you’re one of those who is planning to check into it but haven’t quite gotten around to doing anything about it.  The deadline isn’t until November 30, 2009 anyway so you’ve got plenty of time, right?  [...]

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