This is a great article that I found while reading through The National Association of Realtors Real Estate news. Source: McClatchy Tribune, Kate Forgach (02/07/2010) Check it out! below.....
4 Reasons to Sell Now
Selling a property in this tough market can seem like a challenge. Here are four factors that actually make this a good time to post a For-Sale sign.
- Sell low and buy low. Because all property values are down, the loss on the property a home owner sells is really only a paper loss because the next property he buys also will be a bargain. If he buys smartly, when prices come back up in a few years, he'll be in better shape.
- Down-payment help is widely available. While nothing-down loans have disappeared, it is easy to find down-payment assistance for lower-income and first-time home buyers. Programs vary all over the country, but one good way to find them is to search online for "down-payment assistance programs" and the name of your region.
- Your uncle has money to share. Besides the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and the $6,500 move-up credit, there are an array of energy tax credits that can make home improvements pay off in cash.
- Good help is available. Really talented real estate practitioners, contractors, and designers are available and eager for business.
Source: McClatchy Tribune, Kate Forgach (02/07/2010)
To read more of this article and more great information on our Real Estate Market you can visit the link below.
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2010020801?OpenDocument
For more information or questions about our Tallahassee Market you can contact me! You can reach me at 850-591-2599 or email me at julie@ringtherivers.com
Julie Cox-Money
Buyer Specialist
The Rivers Team
850-591-2599
Keller Williams Realty
Tallahassee, Florida
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