http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog Prudential Premier Real Estate Blog Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:17:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some new information was announced today along with the launch of the National Association of Realtors new Houselogic website.  If you haven't heard of this, you might find it very interesting, and here's why: HouseLogic Offers Smart Advice to Owners The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® this week launched HouseLogic, a new, comprehensive ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2010/02/22/some-new-tools-to-help-your-research/ 5 Ways to Handle Stress  I came across this article and as I looked out the window of my office here in Fargo, ND at the 5 foot high snow drift, it made me wonder if any of you could use some good advice too.  At Prudential Premier Real Estate, stress ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2010/02/16/winter-blues-and-some-great-ways-to-handle-the-stress/ It is truly amazing how, once something gets started, it can so quickly get away from you.  What am I talking about?  Well, in this case, we got our blog started, took a while to get it going, then, just as we started getting consistent with it, we had some ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2010/02/14/catching-back-up/ Those of us who work in real estate are really fortunate!  No matter how you shake it, "home" is an emotional, heart-tugging word.  For most of us, home is synonymous with safety, comfort and security.  It's the place we're happy to be heading for, that we miss when we're away, and ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2010/02/11/90/ With so many questions and even more opportunities than ever out there to buy a home, here is some additional information that may help you understand why now really is a great time to buy.  As all markets are local, one of the most important aspects to your shopping is ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2009/12/04/one-of-the-best-times-in-history-to-buy-a-home-is-right-now-and-heres-why/ Tips for buyers Interested in buying a home and claiming the home-buyer tax credit? Below are five tips: 1. Don’t procrastinate. Start searching for a home now. Getting an early start will give you a better chance of finding the right house before the credit deadline. Before you start house hunting, get ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2009/11/24/interested-in-buying-a-home-and-claiming-the-home-buyer-tax-credit/ For many of us, the news coverage both good and bad seems overwhelming at times.  You can go to literally thousands of places and find information about why housing is good, why housing is bad, and really anything about housing you want to find, you can find it.  I just ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2009/11/18/10-great-questions-about-real-estate-answered-and-explained/  On votes of 98- 0 and 403 - 12, the Senate and House have respectively passed legislation that includes an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit. President Obama signed the legislation on Friday, November 6. Many parts of it take effect immediately. As of the signing of the ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2009/11/09/president-signs-tax-credit-and-expansion/ As of approximately 6 pm today, the word is the senate just passed a bill, close to what was detailed in our blog, and it is rumoured the house is expected to vote on a similar bill to get an extension to the President by Friday!  This is great news ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2009/11/04/senate-just-voted-98-0-to-pass-the-extended-tax-credit/ We've moved a big step closer to expanding the tax credit this week, and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) along with the National Association of Home Builders with their well over one million members have been working to do all that is possible to make this happen.  Again, while not ... http://prudentialpremierrealestate.com/blog/blog/2009/11/02/first-time-buyer-tax-credit-to-be-expanded-in-final-discussions-in-congress-right-now/