Here we are…the last day of the first month of 2011 One of the biggest things that we all start thinking about this time of year is tax season. I’ve come across some good information & useful tips to share with you on filing your taxes as well as things to consider when filing taxes. […]
Short sale success!
Short sales. That’s the buzz word these days, isn’t it? Well, most of you probably know what a short sale is, but just in case you didn’t, in a nut shell: A short sale is when a homeowner owes more on the house than its worth & must seek out lender approval in order to […]
Short sales approved in 10 days???
Can this be true? It may be starting April 5th, 2010. U.S. Treasury department is going to require that any bank receiving federal assistance will have only 10 days to respond to short sale offers presented to them. In order to be considered for the HAFA program: The home must be the principle residence of the […]
It’s official- 1st time buyers can get $18K!
$18,000 IN COMBINED HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITS FOR A LIMITED TIME Californians have a brief window of opportunity to receive up to $18,000 in combined federal and state homebuyer tax credits. To take advantage of both tax credits, a first-time homebuyer must enter into a purchase contract for a principal residence before May 1, 2010, and […]
Needles in the haystack. Ouch! Short sales in North County
You may have asked yourself this question when it comes to short sales…. Should I bother with a short sale? I’ve heard they take forever to close. Well it depends. Sometimes you can get a better deal with short sales but be careful & patient. Most short sales are similar to bank owned homes, where […]
