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Tax credit doesn’t expire yet for military

While most buyers have only 1 day to sign a contract, some active duty military buyers have an extra year to qualify. Continue reading

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REALTOR® Magazine’s Good Neighbor Awards Seek Entries, Winners Receive $10,000

The following is a news alert from the National Association of Realtors® The National Association of Realtors® is now accepting applications for the 11th annual REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Awards. The awards recognize Realtors® for their commitment to volunteer service. … Continue reading

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Take a Walk to Higher Home Values

“The property value premium for walkability seems to be higher in more populous urban areas and those with extensive transit, suggesting that the value gains associated with walkability are greatest when people have real alternatives to living without an automobile,” the study said.

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The Senate voted 98-0 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit of $8,000 to April 30

Late Wednesday, the Senate voted 98-0 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit of $8,000 to April 30. The Senate has reached a compromise to extend the existing $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers who sign a purchase contract by … Continue reading

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Go Green – Build an Environmentally Friendly Home, Business

In the United States, buildings account for: 39 percent of total energy use 12 percent of the total water consumption 68 percent of total electricity consumption 38 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions

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Americans on the Move: Relocation Information is at Your Fingertips

Americans are on the move. Recent housing market fluctuations and economic conditions have prompted many Americans to relocate. Some relocate to find employment or meet job requirements. Others are (sadly) losing homes to foreclosure and looking for a new start. … Continue reading

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Housing Market on a Roll – Pending Sales Continue to Climb

Tentative home shoppers are jumping off the fence and into homeownership as prices linger low, reduced interest rates persist and the sun begins to set on the federal government’s $8,000 historic tax credit for first-time homebuyers. On Aug. 4, 2009 … Continue reading

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Patience is No Longer a Virtue…

Patience is No Longer a Virtue… it’s a national treasure. In a world of A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. and multi-channel surfing and instant replay and headline news and “feeder”-reprieve and text messaging and go-go-go we are a more efficient populace, but we are definitely not patient. Continue reading

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How Blogging Can Revolutionize Real Estate

By utilizing the realm of blogging a company can discover what their clients actually do need, and more importantly, want. They can listen. They can peek into their clients conversations and have real dialogue with them, resulting in better communication and understanding. Continue reading

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May Real Estate Market Update – In The Eyes Of A Real Estate Broker

May 2009 Residential Home Sales: 1,032 comparing to May 2008: 942. Continue reading

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