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Congress Weighs Modified Home Buyer Tax Credit
Tweet Eligible first time home buyers have enjoyed an $8000 federal tax credit thanks to a program put into place earlier this year. That program comes to an end on
House Sales Surge For September 2009
Tweet Sales of existing homes climbed by 9.4% in September, representing the strongest monthly increase in more than two years, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). With an
7 Tips For Pricing Your Home In Today’s Economy
Tweet Let’s face it: if you are a homeowner the current real estate market is a bummer, especially if you are planning to sell your home. Though the economy is
Lease To Own: Your Path To Home Ownership
Tweet Traditionally, home buyers have gotten into the market by shopping, choosing and moving into a home that they planned to keep for many years. Buyers would put five to
Get $1500 Credit For New Windows, Doors
Tweet Although the credit wasn’t the reason why we purchased new windows in the first place, knowing that the federal government would provide as much as a $1500 credit for
Home Values, Sales Retreat In August
Tweet Bad news on the housing front: after four consecutive months of gains, home sales dropped by 2.7% in August, while home values continued to fall reaching a national median
FHFA Records 0.3% Housing Price Increase
Tweet Consumers who have been waiting for the housing market to bottom out may have received a strong signal that home prices, indeed, are stabilizing. According to the Federal Housing
One In Four Sellers Reduce Their Asking Price
Tweet There was a time when a home was placed on the market and a bidding war broke out. Owners quickly discovered that buyers were willing to pay five, ten
How To Sell Your Home In A Lousy Market
Tweet You must be crazy if you’re thinking about selling your home right now! At least that is sentiment of some homeowners who see potential job loss, plunging home values
4 Ways You Can Reduce Your Energy Usage
Tweet Our family no longer lives in the northeastern US, but we have relatives and friends that still do and they’re glad that they haven’t needed to use their air-conditioning
You Can Save Money On Your Bathroom Renovation
Tweet Friends of ours recently sold their home, less than two weeks after putting it on the market, and at 99% of their asking price. This news was encouraging for
Real Estate Recovery Remains Spotty, Elusive
Tweet The housing market remains volatile, but signs of stability, even recovery are appearing in some markets while other areas remain stuck in a deep downturn. That’s the findings of
6 Smart Home Improvement Projects
Tweet Updating your pool or adding on a sun room to your home may sound like wise investments but if you think that you’ll get your money back when you
Does Your Home Have A Safe Room?
Tweet I live in the southeast US where tornadoes occasionally happen but not to the degree as they do in tornado alley. Thus, very few of my neighbors have basements
Durable And Bright Vinyl Fencing
Tweet A neighbor on our block recently replaced his wood slat fencing, choosing to go with vinyl instead. Time, the elements and a family of moles took its toll on
