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Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Need To Sell My Home In The Next...

With the spring market upon us and the housing market still not 100% on solid ground many people are asking "how can I sell my home in the next 60 to 90 days"?  For the purpose of this blog we will assume that "you don't nee...

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Fri, Jan 15, 2010

David Rosenberg On The Housing M...

I found this article with comments by David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & strategist with Gluskin Sheff on the housing market. "If the Fed stops buying mortgages and the government allows the tax credits to expire as planned at the end o...

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Mon, Jan 11, 2010

Home Sellers Profile For 2009

The National Association of Realtors surveys home buyers and sellers annually to gather detailed information about the process.  This is a summary of the results gathered for the year 2009.  This year's data provides valuable insight to how...

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Mon, Jan 04, 2010

2010 Housing Stimulus Package

2009 was the year of big bail out’s and stimulus packages for large companies, I want to make 2010 about our area, the “normal” homeowner who just wants to move but is struggling due to lower home prices. List your property with us betwe...

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Tue, Dec 01, 2009

A View Of the Market

You may think that the colder temperatures and holidays would contribute to a slower market.  That could not be less true than these past couple of months.    Many fine homes are available, great rates are here to stay for a time, t...

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Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Tax Credit For Home Buyers

The Senate has voted last night (11/4) to extend and expand a popular tax credit for homebuyers that was scheduled to expire Nov. 30. The House is expected to schedule a quick vote on the bill as early as today 11/5 as part of a package that also e...

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Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension ...

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on the changes to the Homebuyer Tax Credit Question: Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house? Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high ...

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Tue, Apr 21, 2009

House Tax Bill Hits Real Estate

Delete All Amendment HF2323 On Monday this week, the Minnesota House of Representatives Tax Committee released a "delete all amendment" to HF2323 and added provisions that are negative for real estate in the Omnibus Tax Bill. The DFL Hous...

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