first time buyers: First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit may not be just for First Time Buyers anymore! - 11/04/09 07:25 PM
 UPDATE- Today, November 5th the House voted for the Act with no changes to the Senate Amendments. Once the President signs it, this is what we will have as law.
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This afternoon at 5:28pm the Senate overwhelmingly approved the Unemployment Compensation Act of 2009 (H.R. 3548 as amended)which includes provisions extending … (8 comments)

first time buyers: Well is the First Time Buyer Tax Credit getting extended? - 10/02/09 10:24 AM
Where are we going with this Tax Credit?

There is a lot of talk about whether THE Tax Credit will be extended or even expanded these days. I wrote a post that explained the state of affairs a few days ago but since then I've heard everything imaginable on the … (2 comments)

first time buyers: So what’s the skinny on extending the First Time Buyer Tax Credit? - 09/24/09 06:57 PM
You hear plenty of talk from NAR (National Association of Realtors) and the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) regarding the push to extend the First Time Buyer Tax Credit, but what is really going on with it? There is little argument the program has been successful in spurring sales and … (7 comments)

first time buyers: February ’09 sales stats for Lake County, FL. Have we seen the bottom? - 03/12/09 11:20 PM
 

After a rough January the real estate market in Lake County found some footing in February. A number of very positive stats stick out:
•·         The average sales price jumped over $10k from the previous month. Thirteen single family homes over $300k sold compared to just 6 in January.
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first time buyers: FHA downpayment 101-rules to live by - 03/06/09 07:21 AM

First Time and FHA buyers have always had down payment as their biggest hurdle to homeownership. As recently as last year we had seller funded down payment assistance that often bridged that gap but it seems pretty clear that option may not come back. So what can we do to … (4 comments)

first time buyers: Latest update on availability of funds for Rural Development loans - 02/26/09 10:12 AM

Pursuant to my sources at the USDA it will be taking about another two weeks for the funding allocated by the recent economic stimulus bill to trickle down to retail levels. For those who are seeking a Guaranteed Rural Development loan from a lender such as myself, this should not … (7 comments)

first time buyers: Don’t miss the Lake County Parade of Homes, Great deals in Mount Dora, FL! - 02/18/09 09:22 AM
The Lake and Sumter Counties Home Builder's Association Parade of Homes kicks off this weekend, Saturday February 21 with great deals on new, never lived in homes for sale. The great incentives being offered by builders, coupled with the new $8000 tax credit for first time buyers makes it an excellent time … (0 comments)

first time buyers: Don’t miss the Lake County Parade of Homes, Great deals in Eustis, FL! - 02/18/09 09:14 AM
The Lake and Sumter Counties Home Builder's Association Parade of Homes kicks off this weekend, Saturday February 21 with great deals on new, never lived in homes for sale. The great incentives being offered by builders, coupled with the new $8000 tax credit for first time buyers makes it an excellent time … (0 comments)

first time buyers: The $8000 First Time Buyer’s Tax Credit- what are you going to do about it? - 02/18/09 08:49 AM
OK, Obama signed it yesterday making it law. All of us in the industry wanted more and feel the economic stimulus package passed us by, for the most part. Yea, we got more money for RD loans and don't think the higher FHA loan limits is insignificant; but we needed more. … (5 comments)

first time buyers: First Time Home Buyers in Eustis, FL- don’t miss this great opportunity! - 01/07/09 08:42 PM
 
This real estate market has become a unique opportunity for first time buyers, who aren't saddled with trying to sell a home, to take advantage of the long list of reasons to buy.
As a first time buyer in Eustis now you can:
•·         Take advantage of some of the … (3 comments)

first time buyers: First Time Home Buyers in Mount Dora- don’t miss this great opportunity! - 01/07/09 08:37 PM
This real estate market has become a unique opportunity for first time buyers, who aren't saddled with trying to sell a home, to take advantage of the long list of reasons to buy.
As a first time buyer in Mount Dora, FL now you can:
•·         Take advantage of some of the best … (2 comments)

first time buyers: First Time Home Buyers- don’t miss this great opportunity! - 01/07/09 08:29 PM
This real estate market has become a unique opportunity for first time buyers, who aren't saddled with trying to sell a home, to take advantage of the long list of reasons to buy.
As a first time buyer in Lake County, FL now you can:
•·         Take advantage of some of the … (0 comments)

first time buyers: The beauty of buying a new home in north central Florida! - 12/01/08 07:39 PM

I was reminded how good it is to be a mortgage lender yesterday when I had the fortune of helping a young couple, married only two and half years, achieve their dream.
They came to me looking to buy and not knowing if they could. "Our credit is good" they … (0 comments)

first time buyers: The beauty of buying a new home in central Florida! - 12/01/08 07:35 PM

I was reminded how good it is to be a mortgage lender yesterday when I had the fortune of helping a young couple, married only two and half years, achieve their dream.
They came to me looking to buy and not knowing if they could. "Our credit is good" they … (0 comments)

first time buyers: Why we are all still in this business. - 11/21/08 12:41 PM

I was reminded how good it is to be a mortgage lender yesterday when I had the fortune of helping a young couple, married only two and half years, achieve their dream.
They came into one of my Realtor's offices looking to buy and not knowing if they could. "Our … (14 comments)

 
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