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$8,000.00 Tax Credit Extended Through April 30, 2010

In what has been urged as a must-have by real estate professionals and builders, the $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers (previously due to expire Nov. 30), has been extended through April 30, 2010, according to the Associated Press. Not only has it been extended, but it has also been expanded to include more buyers. Details on Tax Credit Extension: $8000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers... [Read more]

Reminder: $8,000.00 Tax Credit Expires on 11/30/2009

You may have heard throughout this year that the tax credit is good on homes purchased between January 1st and December 1st, 2009.  That’s true, but pay attention to the wording.  It doesn’t say through December 1st, but between January 1st and December 1st, which means that first time home buyers must officially “close ” on their home purchase before the first of December, otherwise,... [Read more]

Pending Home Sales on a Record Roll

Contract activity for pending home sales has risen for six straight months, a pattern not seen in the history of the index since it began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,1 a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in July, increased 3.2 percent to 97.6 from a reading of 94.6 in June, and is 12.0 percent higher than July 2008 when... [Read more]

Existing Home Sales Rose In July For The Fourth Consecutive Month

Sales of existing homes rose in July for the fourth consecutive month, lending support to economists who argue a recovery is near. Sales of previously owned single-family homes were up 7.2% compared with June and 5% from July 2008, The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported Friday. The monthly gain was the largest on record for existing-home sales, which NAR has tracked since 1999. “The... [Read more]

New Home Sales Increase 11% Nationwide In June

Could this latest news regarding an unexpected but welcomed increase in new home sales last month be a strong indicator that our economy has finally begun to stabilize? Let’s hope so. Check out the latest video report courtesy of MSNBC released earlier today.  Read More →

HUD Announces Approval of Cincinnati, OH. Neighborhood Revitalization

SECRETARY DONOVAN APPROVES CINCINNATI’S RECOVERY ACT PLAN TO REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS AND CREATE JOBS WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today approved the City of Cincinnati’s plan to use a $3.5 million federal grant to help stabilize and revive local neighborhoods, rehabilitate affordable housing, and improve key public facilities. Funded through American... [Read more]

Understanding Your Credit Profile

RISMEDIA, July 11, 2009-Forty-two percent of U.S. consumers have credit scores between 550 and 699. As a result, these consumers typically don’t qualify for preferred interest rates and, depending on their overall credit profile, they may not even qualify for certain loans and credit cards. The primary challenge is that most consumers don’t understand what impacts their credit profile and, more... [Read more]

Clearing Up Some Mis-conceptions About the $8,000.00 Tax Credit

Ever since the government announced it, there’s been lots of talk, and plenty of excitement, surrounding the $8,000 federal tax credit for new homebuyers.  Think you know everything about it?  Think again… With all of the information out there, there’s also been some mis-information floating about as well, and we aim to set the record straight.  It doesn’t matter if you’re buying or if... [Read more]

HUD: Tax Credit Can Be Used On Closing Costs

FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on so-called home buyer tax credit loans that was released today. Under the guidance, FHA-approved lenders can develop bridge loans that home buyers... [Read more]

Home Retention Consultation Services

With the rapid increase of foreclosures during the past few years Taylor’d 2 U Realty is pleased to offer southwest Ohio area residents Home Retention Consultation and Counseling Services.  Our goal is to re-establish communication between mortgage servicers and homeowners who are in default of their home loans and educate them on the alternatives to foreclosure. Our company partners with... [Read more]

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