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The FBI has recently charged 14 people in Massachusetts with filing false paperwork to claim the $8000 first time buyer tax credit. People have been charged in other parts of the country as well.

As part of the governments stimulus package, First Time Home Buyers could qualify for up to $8000 Tax Credit if they purchased a home and closed on or before September 30, 2010.

The IRS has been auditing all claims for the credit, sometimes asking for additional paperwork to support the claim.

Of the fourteen people in Massachusetts, seven have been indicted and can face up to 5 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine. Investigations are ongoing and involve the IRS Criminal Investigations team, the FBI and local and state authorities.

Details of the arrests on the FBI's website.

Larry Costa

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Posted by Larry Costa, Realtor Carver MA Real Estate on 04/14/2011 12:38 PM

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West Des Moines joins ranks of cities suffering REALTOR violence

Tragic incident in Des Moines. I can remember an incident here in MA years back that had everyone on edge and taking extra careful measures on showings. As years went by without incident, safety precautions are forgotten and often not learned by those new agents in the business. In this day and age of REO vacant properties nearly everywhere extra precations should be taken when showing those or any property for that matter.

Via Matt Grohe RE/MAX Des Moines (RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts):

The Des Moines area and no doubt the nation was shocked to hear the news that today, Friday April 8th at 2pm a real estate agent, Ashley Okland was shot while holding open a townhome project in West Des Moines. The news was especially upsetting because the young woman was only 27 and West Des Moines is generally considered by many measures to be one of the safest areas of the metro and probably ranks high nationally for its low rate of violent crime. Additionally we are a fairly small board and a close knit community where most agents know each other as there are only around 1300 agents on our entire MLS. We've heard news of Realtors in other localities killed or harmed while showing houses or holding opens around the nation and we talk about safety and the possibility of things like this happening but I think that does little to blunt the disbelief, sorrow and outrage that we in the community feel this evening.

Initially the reports were that the agent had been shot twice but was alive, tragically the news came later in the afternoon that the young agent with Iowa Realty had succumbed to her injuries around 3pm. READ LOCAL NEWS STORY HERE

No suspects have been identified but police hinted that it may not have been a random incident and are urging calm. Iowa Realty put out a press release expressing shock and sorrow and announced it would cancel all open house scheduled for the weekend.

From her photo Ashley appears the picture of youthful enthusiasm and happiness, a beautiful young woman with a bright and prosperous future ahead of her. Eventually, we'll likely find out what motivated the misguided soul who took her life, but we will forever be left with the tragedy of a life and career cut short by violence.

Many agents have taken to Facebook to post messages of condolence, fear, incredulity, sympathy and sorrow. The posts run a gamut of emotions and reflect the frustration, consternation and distress we in the local real estate community are feeling today.

I did not know Ashley personally but I'd like to express my condolences to her family, friends and coworkers for their loss. It's a sad night here in Des Moines. We've lost somebody, and we all feel it.

***Please Help if you have information regarding the shooting death of Realtor Ashley Oakland. Polk County Crime Stoppers has upped the reward amount to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Anonymous tips can be made to 223-1400 or by calling West Des Moines police at 222-3344.***

Contact Matt Grohe Realtor® RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts - 3125 Douglas Ave #205 Douglas Ave. Des Moines, IA , or call 515-988-3726 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, Ankeny, Waukee, Norwalk, Carlisle or surrounding areas.

Online at: http://www.MyIowaHome.com

Larry Costa

Century 21 Classic Gold

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Posted by Larry Costa, Realtor Carver MA Real Estate on 04/13/2011 11:44 AM

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As a Realtor with high degree of honesty, integrity and professionalism , I have assisted clients and customers in making one of the largest financial decisions of their lives. With over 20 years of extensive experience marketing and working with bank owned/real estate owned properties. One of the areas I focus on is servicing the REO market. I've seen lots of market changes. Currently there are incredible opportunities for buyers and investors. Home prices are at an incredible low coupled with low interest rates! Multifamily homes are also something to seriously look at. With the fall of values these have come down as well yet rents have remained strong giving the buyer or investor a much better cash flow on their investment. Call me now to discuss your options. Don't believe all the "you can't get financing" people. Sure things are different, but several government programs have opened up to replace the more traditional ones. Contact me today and let's discuss your real estate needs.

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