Miami FL Real Estate Market Trends - February 2010 - 03/29/10 07:42 PM
Owning a home is its own reward, but home ownership can also bring rewards at tax time. This year is especially beneficial for people who are in the market to buy a home, thanks to the $8,000 first-time buyer credit and the $6,500 tax credit for repeat buyers.
Current homeowners can benefit, as well. Tax credits are available for owners who improve the energy efficiency of their home, including replacing exterior windows, skylights and doors and installing efficient heating and air conditioning systems. Certain home improvements may qualify for as much as 30 percent of the project cost, up to $1,500.
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Incredible Financing Opportunities for South Florida Home Buyers - 03/22/10 06:18 PM
We have great news for local home buyers. There are funds available in Miramar, Pembroke Pines and Coconut Creek to assist you with your down payment. These funds are basically an advance of the Home Buyer Tax Credit and does not have any limitations to the area of the city or type of purchase. You can be purchasing a short sale, foreclosure, or regular transaction.
Also, buyers purchasing a Fannie Mae-owned HomePath® property (owner-occupied) before May 1, 2010 will receive up to 3.5 percent of the final sales price to be used toward closing cost assistance or their choice of appliances.
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Interesting Website For Miami FL Home Buyers - 03/08/10 07:09 PM
We came across a couple of websites we thought you might be interested in.The first, for Miami FL home buyers, is WalkScore.com. This site calculates the walkability of an address based on the distance from the house to nearby amenities. Walk Score measures how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle-not how pretty the area is for walking. If you are interested in being within walking distance of restaurants, shops, libraries, parks, etc, you will enjoy this website.Next, for Miami FL home owners, is DIYorNot.com. This site helps you compare the time and cost of doing a project yourself vs … (0 comments)

Miami FL Real Estate Sales Statistics - January 2010 - 03/01/10 10:21 PM
Home sales surged in the fourth quarter of 2009 with many areas seeing double digit gains according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales (single-family and condo) jumped 13.9 percent above the third quarter and 27.2 percent above the fourth quarter of 2008. Distressed property sales accounted for 32 percent of the fourth quarter transactions, down from 37 percent from 2008.
Lawrence Yun , NAR chief economist, said the first-time home buyer tax credit, combined with record low interest rates, played a dominant role in fourth quarter sales. Yun went on to say, "With inventory levels trending down over … (0 comments)