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News Release NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSÒ The Voice For Real Estate® 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington DC 20001 PUBLIC AFFAIRS For further information contact: Lucien Salvant, 202/383-1176 lsalvant@realtors.org Tax Credit Extension a Positive Step Toward Sustained Real Estate Recovery, Sa...

As many of you may know there is currently an $8000 Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers that was put in place to stimulate the real estate market. This significant buyer incentive program is due to expire on November 30, 2009.  The NAR and other industry groups are lobbying Congress to: extend ...

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  Great Price! Rarely available "The Hartley Model"! in Naval Square.  One of Center City, Philadelphia's premier gated communities.  A wonderful 3 bedroom bi-level brick end unit townhome with private entrance in the popular gated community of Naval Square. Entry foyer, 9' ceilings, cherry hardw...

Beautiful, spacious, bright and comfortable new listing at the highly sought after Wanamaker House in Rittenhouse Square. This is a 3 bedroom, 3 full bath with amazing Northern and Western views of the city and river. Beautiful kitchen with granite countertops, tile backsplash, stainless Fridgeda...

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2009 Existing-home sales declined in January with some buyers waiting to see how details of the economic stimulus package would affect them, according to the National Association of Realtors®. At the same time, inventories fell to a two-year low. Existing-home sales – in...

Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit.  Remember a tax credit is very different than a tax deduction – a tax credit is equi...

I just completed the Green Designation course offered through the National Association of Realtors.  I recommend this for any Realtor who wants to stay on top of the latest real estate trends as well as anyone who is interested in helping save our environment.  In the near future, Green New Const...

National: median home price was $180,100, down 12.4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2007   Northeast:  median home price was $248,800, down 4.7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2007 The Greater Philadelphia Region fared better than the national market and slightly below the Northeast with pr...

Index shows increase comparing November 2008 to December 2008 DEVON, PA - February 3, 2009 - The Greater Philadelphia region* saw an 8.6 percent increase in December real estate activity moving to an index of 73.2 from the November index of 67.4, according to the Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS®...