In the current economic climate, many home buyers and sellers are trying to cut costs by avoiding using a REALTOR. Here are 5 good reasons why using a REALTOR is a great idea: We live and breathe real estate. We understand the local real estate market. It is our passion,...
Buyers
Another Glance at the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
The U.S. Government recently passed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. It says that the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit “makes a qualifying individual or a couple, who is a first-time homebuyer of a principal residence in the United States from April 9, 2008 through April 1, 2009 eligible...
In a Nutshell: Property Taxes, Values and Assessments
Part of purchasing a home is taking on the responsibility of paying property taxes. Even those who have owned their own home for many years may not understand how the city assesses property taxes. Here is a rundown of what that final dollar amount on your property tax bill is...
Number of First-Time Home Buyers on The Rise
Selling an existing home is what many folks worry about these days, knowing they probably won’t get top dollar for their listing. However, first-time home buyers do not have an existing home to worry about, so the number of sales for this group is on the rise. It only makes...
Smart Sense
My husband and I took a nice roadtrip to South Carolina this weekend. I caught myself reading every billboard we passed. Some were good, some were quite frankly ridiculous. There was a series of billboards in Charlotte (I think) about real estate. They were simple and to the point, and...
Preferred Partners
As real estate agents, we deal with many different types of businesses at different times throughout the process of working with clients to (1) find them their dream home and write a contract on it, or (2) sell their home for the best price we can get them. Because we...