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Atlanta new home buyers $8,000 tax credit

Atlanta first time home buyers are rushing to take advantage of the government sponsored $8,000.00 tax credit.  Although many will be able to take advantage of the program most will miss the deadline of April 30th.  Don’t worry, as a top selling buyers agent many homes remain.  What may be lost in the program can easily [...]

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Highland Falls – Smith Douglas new home community in Hiram Georgia

As a Hiram Georgia buyers agent I work with many new home builders across Metro Atlanta including Smith Douglas Communities.  With a new and exciting building plan on the books for 2010, Smith Douglas Communities is one of the few builders specializing in first time homeowners.  With a one year warranty, spacious floor plans, and detailed minded construction on all new [...]

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Purchasing an Atlanta home will be more expensive come March 31st

How Delaying that Atlanta Home Purchase Could Cost You Impending changes by the FHA (Federal Housing Authority) and HUD (Housing and Urban Development) could cost you thousands extra if you wait rather than taking the plunge and buy now. These changes which are due to take effect between the March 31st expiration of the Federal [...]

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Georgia Legislature considers new mortgage rules

More confirmation of past posts showing banks are moving towards slowing down foreclosures across Atlanta Georgia, “The General Assembly will also consider a bill to slow down the foreclosure process”.  Without question the next step includes banks withdrawing ”Short Sale” options for current homeowners.  For homeowners ready to sell a home now is the time.  Three of my listings [...]

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Atlanta home buyers rush to make a new home purchase

Homeowners, now is the time to list your house.  Get off the fence and list today!!!  With the $8,000.00 tax credit coming to an end buyers are rushing to find the perfect home across the Atlanta market.  Call 770-990-0743 or email JeffBarnwell@remax.net  I can have your house in the FMLS before this weekend. As printed [...]

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Atlanta Economic Indicators

By Bob Willis Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) — The number of contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes probably fell in November for the first time in 10 months as Americans waited for a tax credit to be extended, economists said before a report today. The index of signed purchase agreements, or pending home sales, dropped [...]

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Atlanta banks are selling foreclosed homes

As printed in the AJC Foreclosed homes beginning to sell Some banks report a real estate turnaround By Paul Donsky The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  In the depths of the economic crisis earlier this year, Douglas County Bank CEO Billy Mayhew said his bank was drowning in foreclosures as home builders defaulted on their construction loans. In [...]

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Latest information on $8,000 tax credit extension

Homebuyer Tax Credit Update! On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed a bill to extend the tax credit for first-time homebuyers (FTHBs) through June 30, 2010. The bill also opens up opportunities for others who are not buying a home for the first time. TAX CREDIT OVERVIEW – EXTENSION (posted 11/9/2009) Who Gets What? First-Time [...]

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Atlanta homebuyer tax credit is extended

From the Associated Press Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (AP) – 11 hours ago WASHINGTON — Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper. First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of [...]

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$8,000 Tax Credit Extension – Good news for Atlanta home owners

Ring the bells!!!  The Senate passed an extension of the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit in a unanimous vote of 98-0.  This extension was expanded to include people with higher income incomes and to some who already own homes. How will the first time home buyers tax credit extension influence Atlanta homes already on the market?  Working with [...]

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Suwanee market update – September 2009

The Suwanee real estate market continues to pick up as 73 homes sold in September 2009.  Properties listed from $2,250,000 through $125,000 have new owners moving to the Suwanee Ga market.  Each new family to the Suwanee market helps take down a foreclosure just down the street and the return of dollars spent within our [...]

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Georgia home tax credit – renewed action

Through his best efforts Johnny Isakson and friends are working toward extending the federal income home tax credit.  Some hurdles in the way of Isakson include his raising

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