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Archive for the ‘Buyer Articles’ CategorySummer Home MaintenanceWednesday, July 21st, 2010by Carla Hill, RealtyTimes Summer is a season full of many activities. Pool-side barbecues, family vacations, and children’s backyard campouts are just a few. But there’s another activity that sometimes gets overlooked, and that is summer home maintenance. Houston Property Sales Show Expected Strength in September Compared to the Month of Hurricane IkeWednesday, October 28th, 2009From HAR.com: 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment ActSaturday, August 1st, 2009A refundable first-time homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 is the centerpiece of housing incentives found in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The new credit is designed to boost sales in the nation’s sagging housing market by offering a strong incentive to first-time homebuyers. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, predicts 300,000 home purchases will be made in 2009 as a result of the tax credit. (more…) Houston Home Sales Show Continued Strengthening in JuneWednesday, July 29th, 2009Median price of a single-family home reaches all-time high HOUSTON — (July 21, 2009) — Sales of single-family homes for the greater Houston area continued to improve in June, with the highest volume recorded since August 2008 and the highest median price in history. This comes despite a year-over-year decline in overall property sales of 15.0 percent and 13.5 percent for single-family homes, according to new monthly data compiled by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR). May Brings Further Price Appreciation to Houston’s Housing MarketWednesday, June 17th, 2009Single-family home sales reach the highest volume of 2009 (Click for Video Discussion on this Topic) HOUSTON — (June 16, 2009) — Sales of single-family homes for the greater Houston area achieved the highest volume of 2009 in May, and average and median home prices climbed to the highest levels since August 2008, showing signs of a real estate market that is benefiting from seasonal spring home buying. Buying Your First HomeTuesday, May 12th, 2009Your First Home: The Proven Path to Home Ownership is a great resource for first-time home buyers. This educational resource is a must-read for anyone aspiring to buy a home. (more…) 5 Common First-Time Home Buyer MistakesTuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: National Association of Realtors
Bringing the Dream of Homeownership Within ReachTuesday, May 12th, 2009As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed legislation that grants a tax credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers. (more…) Claim Tax Credit on 2008 Tax ReturnTuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: IRS Buyers who qualify for the first-time home buyer tax credit that have already filed their tax returns can still claim their tax credit this year. (more…) Low Down Payment Loans from FHATuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: HUD.gov First-time home buyers can take advantage of FHA loans that require down payments as low as 3.5%. These loans can be a great way (more…) |
