first time home buyers: Market Data for the Seacoast
- 02/03/10 06:58 AM
Market data from the Seaocast Board of Realtors shows a decline in home sales for the month of January. Although the buyer tax credit was extended, the enthusiam isn't there as it was in the fall. Many buyers that I talk with now are casually looking but don't feel the need to get in before the deadline, they don't want to feel rushed into buying a home just to get the $8,000. There is a lack of urgency. I expect the influx of spring market listings will help bring buyers away from their computers and out at open houses and showings. (0 comments)
first time home buyers: Can't E-FILE?!?!?!
- 01/26/10 10:44 AM
Due to Scams, Homebuyers Can’t E-File Their Taxes 0 Published By : Jana Schreiber on Tuesday, Jan 19th, 2010, 10:44 am Since extending and expanding the home buyer tax credit to the new April 30 deadline, it has been revealed that new buyers can no longer file their taxes electronically. According to CNN Money, because people have been scamming the system, buyers now have to mail paper forms, including the new IRS form 5405, whether amending their 2008 taxes or claiming it on their 2009 taxes. Mary Mellem of David & Mary Mellem, EAs & Ashwaubenon Tax Professionals, indicates that, “Because of the (0 comments)
A guide to the NH Seacoast, heavy on the Real Estate. I hope to include information about short sales, foreclosures, auctions, taxes, properties, waterfront, retirement communities together with community information, events and reviews.