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The Housing Market …What is the Future Outlook?

The Housing Market Report: Current snapshot and future outlook Is now still a good time to buy? Is a home still a good long term investment? Is there an end in sight and will the housing sector ever fully recover? For prospective and current home buyers, these questions surely remain at the forefront during one of the most challenging housing markets we’ve faced in recent years. Knowledge is your... [Read more...]

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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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