extension of the tax credit: Your 2010 Business Plan Started Days Ago: How To Market The Extended Homebuyer Tax Credit - 11/13/09 09:33 AM
Your 2010 Business Plan Started Days Ago: How To Market The Extended Homebuyer Tax Credit.
I posted a blog on Marketing Opportunities: Homebuyer Tax Credit in AR and also on my Facebook.  I had approximately 45 posts on the AR blog and about 26 personal replies and on Facebook I had no posts and about 30 personal replies. I hyperlinked the blogs with www.Bitly.com and had about 33 people opt to follow me on Twitter. If you are left wondering what were the personal replies about, the majority of them were from REALTORS asking me to share with them some marketing ideas.  Get … (65 comments)

extension of the tax credit: Marketing Opportunities: Homebuyer Tax Credit - 11/06/09 01:15 AM
There is a lot of speculation about how, when and who the "NEW" Homebuyer Tax Credit affects.  We should be very clear in our information and learn how to effectively make the most of the opportunity.  If you are serious about building your database and business.  It is time to get your butts up and do something about it. 
The 90/10 Rule will apply! 
What side of that equation will you be? How to make the most of this?  Well, If I'm a REALTOR and I'm not (but I am going to do this anyway).  I would call the best marketing … (48 comments)

extension of the tax credit: Extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit to First Time and Existing Homebuyers - 11/04/09 11:03 AM
Here we go folks!!!  I suspect we are about to face a firestorm of controversy and business as the Homebuyer Tax Credit is set to be extended not only to First Timers but also to "Existing Homeowners". 
I know that some in the AR community have been reluctant of this program but it has done wonders for the Arizona market.  I support and look forward to the extension especially for the fact it is inclusive of the existing homeowners.
"The Senate today voted to extend and expand a tax credit for home buyers as an added boost for the recovering real … (4 comments)

extension of the tax credit: First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.. Is it working? - 09/30/09 12:50 PM
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit .. Is it working?  I know that a while ago, I read and commented on a post in AR with many REALTORS and Loan Officers saying they were not so sure whether or not the tax credit has worked nor is it needed.  I am a bit skeptical about these type of comments.  Let's keep it in perspective! Not all markets are alike.  In fact, living and working in Arizona, the program has done miracles to our market.  In fact, it is hard to buy a home right now due to the feeding frenzy.  Regardless of what … (5 comments)