delray beach: How to buy an Environmentally Friendly Home
- 12/22/11 03:10 AM
Instead of focusing on the paint color of a house or if it has granite & stainless steel appliances, why not focus on it's environmental features. These features are good for the environment, but can also save you money. Low flow & dual flush toilets Front loading washers Induction cooktops Energy-Star rated appliances Shade trees & native plants ( Banyan & Oaks provide tons of shade) Solar powered heating & air conditioning Double pain low-E windows or impact windows/doors Programmable Thermostats Low VOC paint & carpet (I just recently used Natura from Benjamin Moore & found there to … (0 comments)
delray beach: Uncle Sam Gives Homeowner a Reason To Move!!!
- 11/08/09 12:17 PM
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY HEARD, THERE IS A NEW TAX CREDIT FOR CURRENT HOMEOWNERS. IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE FOR 5 OUT OF 8 YEARS, AND IT'S YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE, YOU MAY QUALIFY. THERE ARE OF COURSE STIPULATIONS, THEREFORE, I HAVE INCLUDED SEVERAL LINKS BELOW FOR YOU TO LOOK THROUGH. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE RULES: THE HOME MUST BE UNDER CONTRACT BY APRIL 30TH, 2010. IF THE HOUSE IS UNDER CONTRACT BY APRIL 30TH 2010, IT MUST CLOSE NO LATER THAN JUNE 30TH, 2010 IN ADDITION, INCOME LIMITS ARE $125,000 FOR SINGLES AND $225,000 FOR COUPLES. CURRENTLY … (1 comments)
delray beach: RACING THE CLOCK TO OBTAIN 8K
- 09/11/09 06:35 AM
Unfortunately, it's coming down to the wire for first-time home buyers who want to cash in on the $8,000 tax credit. Buyers must close before Dec 1st to obtain the credit, which is only a small window of time for those individuals who are just starting the process. Most closings average around 45 days, which means that buyers need to find, negotiate, and start their loan process no later than around the 16th of October. Waiting this long may even be risky, as things don't always go as planned in a transaction. This time-line is not allowing for any errors. Don't be discouraged, just be aware … (4 comments)
delray beach: Echo-Boomers
- 06/26/09 05:22 AM
If you're wondering who or what an Echo Boomer is, you might be surprised. By the title I assumed it had to do with something green or echo friendly, but that wasn't the case. An Echo-Boomer is a child of a Baby Boomer. A study done at Harvard University predicted that the Echo Boomers are going to be the ones to bring the housing market back to life. Between 1979 and 1995 there were 75 Million Americans born. The study correlates the amount of people born between, 1979-1995 with a need for housing. I was born between these years and so … (1 comments)
Instead of focusing on the paint color of a house or if it has granite & stainless steel appliances, why not focus on it's environmental features. These features are good for the environment, but can also save you money.
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