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The Move-Up or Repeat Buyer Tax Credit

January 26, 2010
The Tax Credit Got Houses Selling

Also referred to as the Homeowners $6500 Tax Credit follows all the same income and qualifying date requirements as the FTHB1 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. If it is a married couple, both spouses must qualify as long-time residents, with at least five years of principal residency for

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The Extended First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

January 26, 2010
Extended Tax Credit in Denton County

There is really not a whole lot more that needs to be said that my other article here has not 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 Income1 for qualifying person(s) being raised. The 2010 First Time Home Buyers

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

October 1, 2009
We Love Referrals in Denton County and all of North Texas

This is a question I get far too often, and I should have addressed here publicly long ago. I make no bones about it1 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.

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How some agents waste your time and theirs with Open Houses

September 10, 2009
Keller Williams Open House Direction

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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Updated Restrictions and Income Limits for USDA Rural Development Home Financing

April 27, 2009
USDA Rural Development Logo Thumb

It has been more than a few weeks since I last posted an article on USDA Guaranteed Housing program, the fact is I am working with many clients on this loan program — But I know there are more of you that should be working me. Why do I say this? Google tells me so. The USDA related pages account for 52% of the incoming visitors here. So I apologize that the updates to restrictions and new guidelines are a couple weeks

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$8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

February 24, 2009
The $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Logo

Now it is my tun to break down the $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. I must admit, when the bill was being negotiated in the Senate, before moving forward to the House of Representatives I was following it very close, in attempt to report the results in a timely manner. But as we know now, that was a lost cause because it kept changing hourly it seemed. But now we have a signed bill, and albeit it was very trimmed

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The OTHER Races in the Denton County Election

October 28, 2008
Texas Elections and Politics that Effect Real Estate

It’s hard to believe, but did you know that there are other elections taking place this year that affect Highland Village, Flower Mound, Corinth, and the rest of Denton County residents? So I must admit, I am not one of the 93,371 residents who have taken advantage of the 14 early voting locations in Denton County as of Monday evening. So with 362,000 registered voters in Denton County, this post may not relate to 25.8% of you who have already cast your

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