Hey Guys! So I have had a lot of people ask me about the Federal Tax Credit and when it will no longer be available to first time home buyers who wish to buy a home now. I found some good info on federalhousingtaxcredit.com so I figured that I would share! Take a look at the link below to find ou
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12/11/2008
So I was reading this great article that one of my Rivers Team Partners sent to me from the New York Times and I figured that this information was so great that I should share! Now is a GREAT time to buy a home especially in the Tallahassee area! Home Prices are at an all time low and anyone that
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12/09/2008
Just found a great article about the mortgage forgiveness act. There are possible tax implications based on how the original funds were used. Click for Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Article here Contact me if you have any questions! Ellie StaffordBroker Associate, CNHS, ABR, CRSThe Rive
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12/08/2008
Hey Everyone, This morning when I was pooring my hot cup of Joe and my husband was kissing me good bye he mentioned the dreaded "T" word.... taxes. It go me thinking! The end of the year is approaching and I went in search of an article that could glean some information from regarding this subj
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12/04/2008
Okay, it's official. The government has declared that we are in a recession. Instead of thinking about the negatives, I found a really great article at MSN Money on how to recession-proof your home. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomebuyingGuide/WhatMakesAHouseRecessionProof.aspx
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12/02/2008
Steps to Avoiding Foreclosure Talk to a housing counselor Talk to your lender Who to call when a lender won't work with you 1. Talk to a Housing Counselor HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, c
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11/26/2008
Hope for Foreclosures "Gov. Charlie Christ met with the head of the FL Bankers Association on Tuesday (11/25) and Said he hopes to work out a "compassion" compromise to forestall foreclosures on homes during the holiday season." "At least during the holidays I think its important to show comp
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11/26/2008
Ok guys, so this week I wanted to blog about some of the reading that I have been doing in this great book "Your First Home" by Gary Keller with Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan. This book is packed full of information on first time home ownership and gives you all kinds of great use full information t
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11/24/2008
Hey guys! It's no secret that technology and real estate go hand and hand. The number of people viewing their homes value on-line has sky rocketed in just the last couple of years. The new technology that is out there is revolutionizing the way that we do business....and the way the public can
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11/18/2008
So I have to admit that I love when I can find a great article that is packed full of information for first time home buyers that are thinking of investing in Real Estate. Take a look at this article that I found on fhaloan.com which is full of very useful questions and answers regarding the FHA
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11/16/2008