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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers - Get off the fence and Get behind it - 03/14/10 08:40 AM
Orlando First Time Home Buyers your free $8000 Tax Credit is set to expire really soon. That's right in less then 48 days the first time tax credit will expire and you will have missed out on one of the greatest home buying perks ever!
Plus if you are a move up buyer you can qualify for the $6500 tax credit but again that expires in 48 days as well. If you are on the fence now is the time to get off it and behind it instead!
So how do you qualify for the $8000 or $6500 tax … (4 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyer Guide - 02/07/10 07:13 PM
Thinking about purchasing your first home in Orlando? Then read this First Time Home Buyer Guide to find out if you are ready to purchase your first house.
How do I know if I am ready to buy a home?
If you answer yes to all these questions then you maybe ready to purchase your first home.
Do I have a steady source of income and is it reliable? Do I have a good standing record of paying my bills? Do I have established credit? Do I have the money saved for a down payment or qualify for down payment … (1 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: First Time Home Buyers Your Home Is Too Small for your couch - 11/29/09 09:48 PM
I specialize in working with First Time Home Buyers and have heard this line time and time again. I love the house, everything is perfect, but "I just purchased a new_____ (bed, table, couch) and it wont fit in the _________ (bedroom, dining room, living room)" You fill in the blanks, but either way you fill it in, it's still the same sad excuse. Part of my job as a buyers agent for First time home buyers is to help educate you and help you see past the little hurdles that often times hinders buyers from purchasing the right home. Your furniture is not part … (1 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers - Dont Stress - 11/18/09 06:32 PM
As a first time home buyer there are generally many stresses that come along with purchasing that first home, almost like planning a wedding. You want everything to be perfect, you want the whole thing to be beautifully orchestrated and when it's not just right, when one little thing goes slightly in the wrong direction first time home buyers tend to freak out and go into panic mode.
With the right Buyer's Agent in your corner this shouldnt be the issue. The Realtor is there to help asses your fears and the situation and disseminate the problem. A good agent often … (3 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Lake Mary First Time Home Buyers - Last weeks to get the $8000 tax credit - 09/30/09 03:51 PM
Lake Mary First Time Home Buyers have you been sitting on the fence thinking about buying, really wanting to buy so you can take advantage of the free $8000 tax credit out there. Well dont sit too much long as the deadline for the tax credit is fast approaching. Many of you know the incentive runs out on November 30, 2009
That's almost 2 months away, I have plenty of time. WRONG! The standard FHA financing deal takes a minimum of 45 days now thanks to Regulation Z. With that being said lets say you put a contract in this weekend … (0 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Lake Mary First Time Home Buyers - Last weeks to get the $8000 tax credit - 09/30/09 03:47 PM
Lake Mary First Time Home Buyers have you been sitting on the fence thinking about buying, really wanting to buy so you can take advantage of the free $8000 tax credit out there. Well dont sit too much long as the deadline for the tax credit is fast approaching. Many of you know the incentive runs out on November 30, 2009
That's almost 2 months away, I have plenty of time. WRONG! The standard FHA financing deal takes a minimum of 45 days now thanks to Regulation Z. With that being said lets say you put a contract in this weekend … (1 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers Guide: Part 4 What can go wrong while under contract - 08/20/09 10:10 PM
Orlando First Time Home Buyers this is your guide to everything real estate related and where to begin. The firs parts of this series discussed if purchasing a home is right for you and how to finance your first home, the second part discussed why you need an Orlando Buyer's Agent. Thirdly went over How to Make an Offer on your First Home. This blog will discuss what can go wrong while under contract.
You worked hard, did your due diligence getting a preapproval, finding the perfect Orlando Buyer's Agent, found the right house and made a good offer on it. Now your under … (2 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers Guide: Part 3 How to make an offer on your first home - 08/18/09 10:09 AM
Orlando First Time Home Buyers this is your guide to everything real estate related and where to begin. The firs parts of this series discussed if purchasing a home is right for you and how to finance your first home, the second part discussed why you need an Orlando Buyer's Agent. This part will discuss how to make an offer on your first home.
Lets retrace our steps, you've come to the conclusion buying is right for you and you have spoken with a lender who has given you a pre-approval letter, you have also chosen your buyer's agent to … (3 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers Guide: Part 2 How to choose your Buyer's Agent - 08/16/09 08:30 PM
Orlando First Time Home Buyers this is your guide on everything real estate related and where to begin. The first part of this series discussed if purchasing a home is right for you and how to finance your first home. This part will discuss how to find the right Orlando Buyer's Agent to represent you.
As a buyer it's important to use the skill and education of a Realtor. Most buyers think they will save money by doing it on their own but that couldnt be furthest from the truth. A buyer's agent costs you nothing, that's right they work for free until … (0 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers Guide: Part 1 Where do I start - 08/14/09 05:19 PM
Orlando First Time Home Buyers this is your guide on everything real estate related and where to begin. The media, your friend and family, everyone you know is telling you to stop renting and purchase a home. That the market has never been any better and well it's starting to sink in. You want to purchase a home but just dont know where to start. This series of blogs will guide you through every step of the process and hopefully help answer most of your questions.
Lets start from the very beginning, you have this feeling that it's time to buy … (0 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers are you sitting on the Fence? - 07/17/09 09:28 AM
Many Orlando First Time Home Buyers are still sitting on the fence with the thought in mind that the market has not yet hit bottom and they are waiting for prices to fall. I must agree I dont think we are at the bottom yet either. We are bouncing around the bottom and Im sure some area's and homes will continue to go lower value over the next few years, but there should be a different fear in minds of home buyers or should I say a cost associated with waiting for that perceived bottom.
The interest rate. There is one … (3 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: First Time Home Buyers here's a few reason why having your team is important - 07/13/09 09:14 AM
Orlando First Time Home Buyers have one of the best opportunities to purchase a home right now if they are ready, willing and able too. Our affordability index is just shy of 200%. Meaning with the median income you can more then qualify to purchase a home.
When purchasing a home you have a few key players that need to be on your team to ensure a smooth transaction and an even more successful and sound investment.
One of the first key components on your First Time Home Buyer's Team is your Realtor. What makes a good Realtor?
Next important player … (1 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Orlando First Time Home Buyers use your $8000 Tax Credit as your Down Payment - 06/30/09 09:58 AM
Ok there have been rumors, I have posted blogs and had to retract those blogs. I have spoken to local and state agencies as well as the Government agency on the national level that is handling the First Time Home Buyer tax credit and have the skinny.
The program is called Florida Home Buyer Opportunity Program. Phew, what a name, but yes if you are a qualifying first time home buyer you will be able to use your $8000 tax credit as your down payment. However the rule is it's up to $8000 or 10% of the homes purchase price. IE: you buy … (0 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: Heather Joubran featured in The Wall Street Journal for her First Time Buyer Expertise - 06/20/09 06:09 PM
A few weeks ago I was approached by a reporter Amy Hoak who had done a google search on First Time Home Buyers and she felt by reading my information that I was knowledgable about the topic. We scheduled a time to speak and she conducted an interview. I am proud to say that I was featured in last Sunday's Wall Street Journal and had the closing statement.
Please read the article below, it's very helpful for those thinking about selling to First Time Home Buyers in the Orlando area.A federal tax credit of up to $8,000 is nudging many Americans … (9 comments)
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orlando first time home buyer: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - Orlando & Lake May Buyers GREAT NEWS!!! - 05/11/09 10:54 AM
If you are a first time home buyer in and around the Orlando and Lake Mary areas there is great news for you. You probably already know about the $8,000 First time home buyer tax credit available to you if you purchase prior to Dec. 1 2009.
However here is the even better news. Until recently you could not use these funds as a down payment on a home, you would get the money after you closed and amended your tax return. Local and state government have devised a plan to allow you to borrow the $8000 upfront from the local … (3 comments)
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Heather the Realtor - Orlando, Lake Mary First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
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Heather Unger's blog is for those looking to gather information on Central Florida's Real Estate Market including areas such as Orlando, Lake Mary, Baldwin Park, Lake Nona, Longwood, Seminole County, Winderemere, Winter Park, Thornton Park & College Park. In her blogs you will find information on how the current and local market is for all types of buyers and sellers from first time home buyers to the luxury real estate market, where to find the next deal in new construction and bank owned properties (REO) or how to get your home sold quickly. Better yet check out her website www.HeatherTheRealtor.com. Here you can also find her video blog showing her recent appearances on HGTV's House Hunters and other great real estate videos, plus information on local communities and areas.
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