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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
There is a ticking clock on the housing market

The tax credit expires April 30th!  First time homebuyers can receive an $8,000 tax credit  if you are in a contract by April 30th and close by June 30th.  The first time homebuyer market, under $150,000, is so hot right … Continue reading

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Monday, October 12th, 2009
7 tips for first time homebuyers

7 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers A year after the financial collapse of 2008, the housing market is very different than it was before the foreclosure crisis. Here are seven bits of wisdom from economists and financial planners for anyone … Continue reading

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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Tax Credit Ready to Expire, Act Now!!!!

December 1st the first time homebuyer tax credit is ready to expire.   To close by this date you will need to purchase in the next couple of weeks, contrary to the video, in our market closings take 30-45 days after … Continue reading

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Monday, September 28th, 2009
Traditional Sellers, now is the time to sell!!!

Traditional Sellers: It’s "Go" Time Or so says local REALTOR® and our data-friend (is that a word?), Aaron Dickinson in a recent blog post. With foreclosure inventory dropping like a stone and often subject to multiple-offer price wars, and short … Continue reading

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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Hot Neighborhoods for Traditional Sellers

Reprinted from The Skinny Blog from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors: Neighborhoods Where Traditional Homes Are In Shortest Supply Last week we looked at which neighborhoods were seeing their inventory of available foreclosures and short sales dwindling. The general … Continue reading

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Revised first time homebuyer tax credit and what it means for sellers?

The President just signed the new stimulus package, officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  In addition to raising FHA loan limits the first time homebuyer credit changed for the better.  If you purchase a home between … Continue reading

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