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The Move-Up or Repeat Buyer Tax Credit

January 26, 2010
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Also referred to as the Homeowners $6500 Tax Credit follows all the same income and qualifying date requirements as the FTHB tax credit. This credit is intended to be used for new buyers in the market that have owned and resided in the same home for at least five consecutive years of the eight years prior to the purchase date.

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The Extended First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

January 26, 2010
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There is really not a whole lot more that needs to be said that my other article here has not already covered. Other than the dates, some changes to the income limits and the addition of the move-up buyer tax credit the 2010 credit is same. There is one advantage to those closing after November 7, 2009 that they would not have had prior — that is the Modified Adjusted Gross Income for qualifying person(s) being raised.

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USDA and Texas Veterans Land Board 2010 Update

January 23, 2010
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The #2 and #3 most visited pages here at My Denton County Real Estate are the articles that have made me the authoritative REALTOR in North Texas for USDA Rural Development Loans and the Texas Veterans Land Board. Driven by Google searches as seen here and here I felt the need to reassure visitors in 2010 interested in either of these loan programs the information written here is still valid and up-to-date.

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Could the Google Car not find Highland Village?

October 15, 2009
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I use Google Maps a lot being a real estate agent in Denton County, so I have noticed this for quite a while, but has the Google Car gotten lost trying to find Highland Village, TX?

You all know what I mean don’t you? It is the vehicle used by Google has been using since 2007 when it expanded it’s to capture the street view images we can find by zooming all the way in on an address using Google Maps. These views are available when you see Pegmanpegman_arrow-10, you can then pick him up and drag him to do different locations or areas within a map. This is a great tool to get a basic lay of the land when searching for real estate, or amenities available around an area or house you may be interested buying.

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Buying a Bank-owned Home is “Easy”

October 11, 2009
Bank-Owned and REO Properties in Denton County

While making the rounds to other real estate agents blogs, as I often do to keep up on the market in other parts of the country, I found this hilarious and sadly very true video created by Kris Berg from The San Diego Real Estate Blog. This is evidence the shows whether it be in San Diego, California or here in Denton County Texas buying a bank owned property or REO ((Real Estate Owned Property)) it is just as frustrating.
Kris really shows the comical side of a real estate transaction that many first time home buyers, and even move-up buyers trying to take advantage of great value and bargains in the market today that is saturated with short-sale and foreclosure properties. Sad thing is, stories like this, and the frustration experienced by buyers agents and buyers alike will continue for years to come unless there is some reform with how banks manage these properties. For the record, I have a short sale I have been waiting on for 5 months now, after it closes I will be sharing that story here.

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Can you help me buy or sell real estate in…?

October 1, 2009
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This is a question I get far to often, and I should have addressed here publicly long ago. I make no bones about it ((To state a fact in a way that allows no doubt. To have no objection to)) I concentrate on the buying and selling real estate in Denton County, concentrating on Highland Village, Lewisville, Corinth, Little Elm, and all points in between within Denton County. I even work on the fringes of Grapevine and Saginaw which are in Tarrant County Texas. I believe this best allows me to provide superior service to those I represent.

But, far to often I get emails or phone calls from those who are in need of assistance with some of the loan programs, or services I discuss here. So this is announcement saying Yes I can help you…

* Buy real estate in Collin County
* Sell your home in Plano, Texas
* Buy a property in Fort Worth, Texas
* List your home in Tarrant County
* Buy vacant land anywhere in the state of Texas
* Real Estate services all over the country

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How some agents waste your time and theirs with Open Houses

September 10, 2009
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Now if that headline got your attention let me say I am a fan of the open house / broker’s open when done properly. My issue is how a lot of real estate agents go about preparing for an open house. It it is a common belief among sellers and many real estate agents that a open house is really just another way for the agent holding it open to get new buyer prospects or customers more than an opportunity to actually sell the house they are sitting open. It does not have to be this way.

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