first time homebuyer: $11,000 Towards Your Closing Costs!!!! - 07/22/10 10:05 AM
• 1,864 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $185,000

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County  -  ATTENTION BUYERS!The Federal Home Buying Credit has expired, but this seller feels you still deserve it. So he's going to give you $11,000 towards your closing costs! This fine home has freshly painted interior and exterior as well as refinished hardwood floors. This home offers stainless appliances, covered entry, covered rear porch, fenced-in back yard, seasonal views of the river, and two additional rooms in the attic for storage. All this in walking distance to the train, hospital and river front! Hurry, before it's … (1 comments)

first time homebuyer: Tax Credit... extended? - 09/25/09 06:15 AM
There's a great article in the Investors Business Daily today "Weaker Home Sales Strengthen Case To Extend Tax Credit" In it, they report "another obstacle to a housing recovery;  a huge shadow inventory of up to 7 million homes that have been --- or will go --- through foreclosure but have yet to hit the market". Finally someone gets it and they're finally reporting it!
It's my opinion that our economy will not rebound until this real estate market recovers (at least hits bottom). I don't expect appreciation across the board for some time (3-5 years?). Some pockets across the country will … (0 comments)