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Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Enacted- Implications for all

Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Enacted-Implications For All By Steve Cook, With Permission The financial regulatory reform bill signed into law this week could result in more accurate home valuations, higher appraisal costs, faster closings, more completed transactions and maybe even higher prices, according to critics of a controversial quasi-governmental regulation that the legislation eliminated. Enacted... [Read more...]

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Are points & Origination Fees Tax Deductable

We finally found the answer to a commonly asked client question that very few can answer with 100% certainty. We’d like to share it with you today. Are the points and origination fee paid as closing costs to obtain a loan a tax deduction? Most of us are not tax professionals to provide our clients tax advice so here’s the link from the IRS website that will explain best: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p936/ar02.html#en_US_publink1000229936. What... [Read more...]

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Can a new Garage Door increase a Home’s value?

The garage door probably isn’t high on your list of priorities when preparing to sell your home. Indeed, many homeowners spend time and expense repainting walls, repairing leaky faucets, and more. But the garage door plays a large part in your homes curb appeal and in selling your home. If your home doesn’t look appealing from the street you will have a hard time convincing potential buyers... [Read more...]

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Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010-”Cash for Caulkers”

Cash for Caulkers – The Definitive Guide To The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 By: Houston Neal “Cash for Caulkers” is nearly here. Last month the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5019 – also known as the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 or “Cash for Caulkers” – to kick-start construction, create jobs and cut back carbon emissions. While the bill still needs... [Read more...]

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Home Star Legislation Moving in Congress- What’s In It For You?

Home Star Legislation Moving in Congress- What’s In It For You? The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5019, the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, legislation that will incentivize home energy retrofits and increase employment in the energy related construction segment of the economy. The legislation is moving rapidly in the Senate and is expected to be enacted in mid-summer in time... [Read more...]

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