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Should I Rent or Should I Buy? - 11/04/2009 01:04 PM

The decision of buying versus renting is one that many people have confronted over the past few…

URGENCY, stolen from Real Estate! - 11/02/2009 01:44 PM

Urgency makes people buy and sell Real Estate? Without urgency there is no market. Urgency is what…

Grandmother and First Time Home Buyer Moves in Today! - 10/30/2009 11:35 PM

IT WAS A HAPPY DAY! I met my first time home buyer at her soon-to-be NEW house at 8:45 a, m. this…

More Government Cheese - 10/26/2009 12:05 PM

Mary Shanklin covers the real estate market for the Orlando Sentinel and had a great article this…

Costs involved in buying a home - 10/25/2009 08:55 AM

Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who enjoys educating her clients, has…

First Time Home Buyers - Everything You Need To Know About Buying Your Washington Home In 5 Short Videos! - 10/23/2009 05:31 PM

First Time Home Buyers - Everything You Need To Know About Buying Your Washington Home In 5 Short…

Young couples should rent??? - 10/23/2009 05:14 AM

A recent opinion piece in Investment News claimed that ‘ For young couples, renting may be a…

AcctiveRain Success Story - 10/21/2009 12:18 PM

Yesterday I was updating a client of mine from Mississippi (who saw my ActiveRain blog on…

You Can Buy Now with 3.5% Down on Government Insured FHA Loan - 10/20/2009 11:58 AM

Last month, the share of applications for government-insured mortgages reached its highest level…

Tick Tock - Counting Down First Time Home Buyers - This Could Be Your Last Chance At $8000 - 10/18/2009 08:25 PM

Tick Tock! Tick Tock! This may be the last week for first time home buyers to make $8000 on the…

First Time Home Buyer: How's your credit? - 10/15/2009 07:53 PM

One of the biggest mysteries for many First Time Home Buyers is how to gauge their credit There…

Desperately Seeking Charlotte is what last minute- first time buyers are doing right now. - 10/15/2009 02:39 PM

Well you could see this scenario coming from way back in February. Fortunately, there is a…

Time is running out - Kalamazoo, MI - 10/13/2009 08:07 AM

Hurry Time is running out to find a home. If you dont find something soon you will not have time…

First-time home buyers face deadline. - 10/11/2009 01:43 PM

Thursday, September 10, 2009, 11:19am PDT First-time home buyers face deadline Puget Sound…

Hickory Grove SC Homes For Sale - Online Rebates - 10/11/2009 10:16 AM

Fantastic opportunities await home buyers looking for Hickory Grove homes for sale. Buying a…

Apply For The Mortgage Protection Program! - 10/09/2009 03:35 PM

First time homebuyers? APPLY FOR THE MORTGAGE PROTECTION PROGRAM! This is a FREE program th at…

Tell the Obama Administration you want the Housing Tax Credit Extended! - 10/08/2009 09:49 PM

The Real Estate Community must be pro-active in having our voices heard by the Obaba Administration…

Is Time Running Out for First Time Buyers? - 10/04/2009 09:54 AM

As we enter into the last quarter of 2009 and prepare for 2010 I have some concerns that the sun…

Should You Tell Your Buyer's Agent the Highest Price You Will Pay? - 10/03/2009 04:56 PM

Should You Tell Your Buyer's Agent the Highest Price You Will Pay? The Case for Not Sharing…

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Time Is Running Out! - 10/03/2009 03:50 PM

First time homebuyers can claim a tax credit worth $8, 000 as part of the Economic Stimulus Package…

Time is running out! - 10/02/2009 02:38 PM

Time Is Running Out on First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Denver, CO-September 19, 2009…

208 FARM STREET IN BELLINGHAM - 10/01/2009 09:50 AM

Here we have a great way for first time home buyers to get into the real estate market. Located…

Mr Buyer - You Should Care About HVCC Too. - 09/30/2009 06:08 PM

If you are a Buyer, and you have done some reading on HVCC, you have probably read about how the…

First Time Home Buyer's Seminar - 09/30/2009 01:36 PM

While I have, and will continue, to work with a variety of clients: sellers and buyers; first time…

Burglars Are Opportunists. - 09/29/2009 10:33 AM

Burglars are opportunists So being aware of how vulnerable your property may be can decrease the…

Renters Can Lose $8000 This Year on December 1! - 09/29/2009 07:32 AM

If you are renting on December 1, 2009 you just lost $8000 Here's why! People who have not…

BUYERS: Add $500 to your $8,000 tax credit, here's how! - 09/28/2009 07:29 AM

In addition to the $8, 000 first time home buyers tax credit, Prosperity Mortgage is offering…

First-Time-Buyer Tax Credit - Frequenly Asked Questions - 09/25/2009 11:57 AM

Good morning.. since we are just two months from the deadline for the First-Time Buyer credit…

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained! - 09/22/2009 08:56 AM

This is a GREAT video explaining the first time buyer's tax credit, from the Illinois Association…

Tax Credit Changes - 09/21/2009 02:48 PM

The first major change to the $8, 000 home buyers tax credit began moving through Congress last week…

First Time Buyers~Time is Ticking - 09/20/2009 04:26 PM

First Time Buyers are starting to get anxious. Initially they have so many questions to reach a…

There is More to Buying a Home than Getting a Mortgage - 09/18/2009 06:55 PM

Every homebuyer finds out about their monthly mortgage and escrow payments from their lender which…

Cold Feet Leads to Regret - 09/18/2009 01:00 PM

In life it is better to say, "I'm glad I did" rather than "I wish I had. " Make your list of your…

I am so Proud of my 1st Time Home Buyers!!!! - 09/16/2009 09:35 AM

Second Part of my blog: A Realtor's Story regarding the $8000 Tax Credit for 1st Time Home Buyers…

Buying a Home NOW - Some Validation from USA Today - 09/14/2009 09:08 AM

I feel a teensy bit validated, now that USA Today is featuring an article on the two reasons to buy…

Are you ready to ride the home buying roller coaster? - 09/11/2009 02:26 PM

Dear Potential/Confused Buyer, So you want to achieve the dream of home ownership right? YEAH!!!!…

First Time Buyer Action Item List For The Fall - 09/10/2009 09:58 AM

Time is running out!! This is NOT a sales ploy… this is the TRUTH! Changes are coming in the…

First Time Home Buyer's your time for the Tax Credit is slowly ticking away - 09/08/2009 08:56 AM

As of today 8 Sept. 2009, while i am typing this blog, First-time home buyer's have 82 Days, 15…

Attention First Time Home Buyers - 09/03/2009 02:53 PM

Attention First Time Home Buyers - your time is running out for the $8, 000 tax credit. You must be…

First time buyers, The time is now! - 09/02/2009 08:15 PM

Are you a first time home buyer? Do you know someone who is thinking about buying. Now is the time…

$8000 Homebuyer tax credit - Only 61 days left to cash in on it - 09/01/2009 08:39 AM

in the Michigan real estate market. Yes time is running out on 2009 first time homebuyer tax credit…

COLLEGE ISN'T FOR EVERYONE- INSTEAD OF STUDENT LOANS PARENTS LOOK AT INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE TO GIVE THEIR KIDS A HEAD START - 08/31/2009 07:52 AM

IS THE TASSLE WORTH THE HASSLE? Not everyone is college material. While we all know the importance…

Great Cobb 4BR First Time Home! Gorgeous, Private Cul-de-Sac Lot! - 08/29/2009 03:24 PM

Links Virtual Tour Photo Gallery Great Room with Fireplace and Bayed Window Amazing Fenced…

Type A vs Type B: Buyers versus Browsers - 08/28/2009 08:29 AM

Type A : A tendency towards tenseness, impatience, and aggressiveness. Type B : A tendency…

I am now officially working with a first time home buyer - 08/27/2009 10:50 PM

I was so excited today to get an email from a first time home buyer. She found me through my…

First Time Buyers - Some Gentle Encouragement and Some Possible Properties - 08/26/2009 12:51 PM

Folks that follow my blog (hi Mom! ) know that I have posted in the past about the first-time home…

Buyer was unaware that the loan was a negative amoritization loan. - 08/25/2009 03:52 PM

I recently saw an episode of Real Estate Intervention in which the buyer was unaware that the loan…

Spring TX First Time Home Buyers Guide – The Texas option fee and your home inspection! – Part 6 – - 08/24/2009 05:11 PM

This is my 6th post in my Spring TX first time home buyers series. I have chosen to discuss the…

The best market for first time home buyers in the 43 years that I have been in the business. - 08/24/2009 03:41 PM

A real estate broker on the TODAY show Saturday" said, "This is the the best market for first time…

From Renter to Homeowner in Prince George’s County – Step 2: Money for First Time Homebuyers - 08/23/2009 10:09 PM

From Renter to Homeowner in Prince George’s County Step 2: Money for First Time Homebuyers..

First Time Home Buyers Scrambling - 08/23/2009 06:35 PM

First Time Homebuyers Nationwide are scrambling to find a home that they can purchase in time to…

Spring TX First Time Home Buyers Guide – The home offer! – Part 5 – - 08/23/2009 04:34 PM

In my last post we discussed what price a Spring TX first time home buyer might want to offer. In…

An Offer Accepted, but can Open Houses Go On??? - 08/23/2009 09:41 AM

An Offer Accepted, but Open Houses Go On By Jay Romano Can a seller’s real estate…

Men, Women Vary on Home Shopping - well, duh! but quick read for sure... - 08/23/2009 08:26 AM

Daily Real Estate News | August 19, 2009 Men, Women Vary on Home Shopping When it comes to…

Average Buyers Can Afford Most Homes!!! CNNMONEY.COM - 08/20/2009 04:55 PM

Daily Real Estate News | August 20, 2009 | Average Buyers Can Afford Most Homes Housing…

Only 104 DAYS LEFT - FTHB and $8,000 Tax Credit - 08/19/2009 05:55 PM

Just an FYI - there are only 104 Days left before the $8, 000 First Time Home Buyer tax credit…

Oakland County First time home buyers part 2 - where to start and do next - 08/16/2009 08:46 PM

In my first blog Oakland County first time home buyers part 1- pre-approval letters I went over how…

If you're paying 18 discount points, you should NOT buy that house! - 08/14/2009 12:50 PM

For the last couple of years, I have had mixed feelings about NACA and our group does not…

5 Things to Understand About Homeowners Insurance - 08/11/2009 09:00 PM

Look for exclusions to coverage. For example, most insurance policies do not cover flood or…

Message to Buyers: Patience is a Virtue - 08/11/2009 02:46 PM

You were convinced to get off the fence and start searching to buy a home. Maybe it was even me who…

First Time Home Buyers $8000 Credit - 08/11/2009 09:35 AM

Is anyone selling homes out there? We have 3. 5 months before the $8000. tax credit runs out. This…

Oregon Neighborhood Stabilization Program Underwriting Guidelines Updated 7/24/09 - 08/10/2009 12:25 PM

We'r e inching along toward the release of the Oregon Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds for…

10 Things a Lender Needs from You when Applying for a Mortgage - 08/09/2009 04:03 PM

W-2 forms or business tax return forms if you're self-employed for the last two or three years…

Heated Real Estate Market moving first-time buyers off the fence? - 08/09/2009 09:25 AM

Heated Real Estate Market moving first-time buyers off the fence? It's true… the economy is…

Nashville's First Time Home Buyers Event... - 08/06/2009 09:04 AM

Coming August 15th 2009, Nashville, TN's first Million Dollar Home Buyer Challenge This event…

First Time Home Buyers "Wake-up" - 08/05/2009 10:07 AM

Wow, I have picked up three first time home buyers in the past three days. Got all to a mortgage…

Buyers Beware....You could be Hurting Your Credit Score! - 08/01/2009 11:20 AM

Buyers Beware… You could be Hurting Your Credit Score, isn't because of some scam or purchase you…

First Time Buyers....the Expert and the Novice! - 08/01/2009 10:24 AM

First Time Buyers… the Expert and the Novice I get weekly calls from first time buyers. I…

Kudos to City of Medford, City Council and ACCESS Inc. For Going Above And Beyond! - 07/29/2009 06:25 PM

We're all bombarded by "stuff" on the news about this disaster and that failed system, and with…

Current Market Conditions - 07/29/2009 09:55 AM

Because of the ever-changing nature of the real estate market, it's imperative that our clients…

Orange County Down Payment Assistance - 07/23/2009 10:57 AM

If you are a first time home buyer you may have looked into Orange county down payment assistance…

My first time home buyers are scared..... - 07/20/2009 11:04 PM

Yep, they are… I have First time home buyers oooooozing out of every crack in my schedule… and…

The Hunt: NYT "No Longer out of Reach" ...manhattan is in reach for first time buyers!!! - 07/19/2009 02:38 PM

July 19, 2009 The Hunt No Longer Out of Reach By JOYCE COHEN AFTER a year in Carroll…

6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit - HURRY UP GUYS - here are some details... - 07/15/2009 05:04 PM

6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit The tax credit may be enough of an incentive…

First time home buyers, please don't join the "Woulda Shoulda Coulda" chorus! - 07/15/2009 02:17 PM

If you're a first time home buyer hoping to cash in on the government's gift of an $8000 tax…

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