Archive for January, 2010

Fannie Mae to offer help with closing costs on Foreclosures

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Home Buyers | Comments Off

Fannie Mae announced the end of last week that it will offer to pay for closing cost up to 3.5% of purchase price or appliances of the same value on ... Read more..

How to file for Tax Credits

Monday, January 25th, 2010 Posted in First-time Homebuyer, Tax Credit | Comments Off

The Internal Revenue Service has released instructions and new forms on how to file for the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit and the $6500 extended tax credit. FULL ... Read more..

New Tax Deductions and Credits for 2009

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Posted in Tax Credit, Taxes | Comments Off

Are you sure you are getting all possible allowed tax deductions and tax credits for 2009? When you sit down to file your 2009 tax returns there are a lot ... Read more..

Ocala/Marion County Market Update December 2009

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Market Updates | Comments Off

According to OMCAR (Ocala Marion County Board of Realtors) from the end of December of 2008 to December 31, 2009 the average sales price for residential homes fell from $138,445 ... Read more..

How are Pending Home Sales comparing to a year ago?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Buyers, First-time Homebuyer, Home Buyers | Comments Off

If you have wondered how the extension of the Home Buyer Tax Credit is affecting pending home sales read this report. Art & Brigitte Shultz The Shultz Team #1 Team at Re/Max Premier ... Read more..

Buyers don’t miss the Expanded Tax Credit Opportunity!!

Monday, January 11th, 2010 Posted in Buyers, First-time Homebuyer, Home Buyers, real estate news, Tax Credit, Taxes | Comments Off

Buyers have less than 4 months to take advantage of the new and expanded Federal Tax Credit. The deadline to have a home under contract is April 30, 2010, the ... Read more..