ship: Orlando First Time Home Buyers use your $8000 Tax Credit as your Down Payment
- 06/30/09 02:58 AM
Ok there have been rumors, I have posted blogs and had to retract those blogs. I have spoken to local and state agencies as well as the Government agency on the national level that is handling the First Time Home Buyer tax credit and have the skinny.
The program is called Florida Home Buyer Opportunity Program. Phew, what a name, but yes if you are a qualifying first time home buyer you will be able to use your $8000 tax credit as your down payment. However the rule is it's up to $8000 or 10% of the homes purchase price. IE: you buy … (0 comments)
ship: $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit can be used as Down Payment Assistance
- 05/27/09 08:36 AM
You heard right, you can now use your First Time Home Buyer tax credit as your down payment on a home . WHAT? I heard that you couldnt do this. Well now you can. Beginning July 1, those who quality for the federal $8,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit will be able to apply for downpayment assistance before they close on the purchase of their home, and then repay the amount borrowed when they get their tax refund. The program will operate through local county housing administrators, though details are still being worked out Great news for Seminole County First Time Home … (11 comments)
ship: County Down Payment Assistance Programs Going Away for Ever?
- 04/09/09 12:01 PM
Is it true Orange County & Seminole County down payment assistance programs like SHIP might be going away forever? I received and email today with the grave news that the housing funds from the state are on the chopping block. The senate is cuting over $123 million dollars from the budget and with those cuts would simply eliminate down payment assistance programs like SHIP. If you want to see these programs stay around write your senate and congress. Contact Senate President Jeff Atwater at atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov … (6 comments)
ship: Good luck using your SHIP down Payment Assistance Funds from Seminole county
- 11/25/08 12:56 AM
I have helped families in the past purchase a home using Seminole County Down Payment Assistance funds known as SHIP. These funds are very hard to get but even harder to use. In years past it wasnt quite so bad since the majority of the homes were still owner occupied. But we all know what this market is, Short sales and bank owned homes.
I am pretty knowledgable in that arena too. I have worked both sides of the deals on short sales and sold plenty of bank owned homes this year. The 1 key to these deals is As-Is … (7 comments)
ship: Seminole County SHIP Down Payment Assistance first day of applications
- 10/06/08 11:34 AM
My morning started off as an interesting one down at Seminole County Down Payment Assistance office. Today was the first day for people to turn in their Seminole County SHIP applications. It has been a long process for some and the anticipation today was high. From talking with others in line some people started camping outside the county's door last night to be first in line and have the first opportunity to turn in their applications. These highly awaited funds are on a first come first serve basis. Some people will receive as much as $80,000 in free government money.
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ship: 7249 Pleasant Orlando, FL Home Qualifies for SHIP Down Payment Assistance MUST SELL
- 09/27/08 10:48 AM
I hope that you continue to come back to my blog or click to subscribe to my RSS feed For information on buying, selling, or auctions in Central Florida, Orange County and Seminole County, new construction, bank owned, short sale and foreclosure properties and Relocation services contact your Lake Mary Real Estate Agent Heather Joubran @ 407-810-6304 or hjoubran@remax.net.
Seminole County consists of Lake Mary, Sanford, Heathrow, Longwood, Altamonte springs, Winter Springs, Oviedo, Casselberry. Orange County consists of Orlando, Downtown Orlando, Baldwin Park, Windermere, Apopka, Winter Park, Maitland, Disney, UCF, East Orlando, Lake Nona.
As most of you know that read my blogs, my speciality besides the Luxury Home Market is with First Time Home Buyers in Seminole and Orange County.
October 1, 2008 is just around the corner less then 2 weeks away and many buyers are anxious to be among the few that will receive down payment assistance funds from Seminole County. However today I found out a little secret that will help my clients increase there shot of getting their files accepted … (1 comments)
ship: Downtown Orlando FL Real Estate 719 Strathmore Orange County FL Real Estate
- 09/13/08 10:30 AM
I hope that you continue to come back to my blog or click to subscribe to my RSS feed For information on buying, selling, or auctions in Central Florida, Orange County and Seminole County, new construction, bank owned, short sale and foreclosure properties and Relocation services contact your Lake Mary Real Estate Agent Heather Joubran @ 407-810-6304 or hjoubran@remax.net.
Seminole County consists of Lake Mary, Sanford, Heathrow, Longwood, Altamonte springs, Winter Springs, Oviedo. Orange County consists of Orlando, Downtown Orlando, Baldwin Park, Windermere, Apopka, Winter Park, Maitland, Disney, UCF, East Orlando, Lake Nona.
I can help you with all … (0 comments)
ship: Orlando & Seminole County First Time Home Buyers Workshop Class SHIP Down payment assistance
- 08/31/08 10:53 AM
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS WORKSHOP Saturday, September 6, 2008 10 - 1 PM Are you thinking about buying your first home or have questions about down payment assistance? Well, this is the Workshop for you. This class is free of charge and we will be offering an answer and question session. Soft drinks will be provided.
We will discuss Nehemiah and SHIP Down Payment Assistance Programs for both Seminole & Orange county, in addition to the City of Orlando. You will meet with Professionals in the field of homeownership and lending to discuss the process, how to purchase a home … (1 comments)
ship: First Time Home Buyers Workshop in Orlando, FL September 6
- 08/25/08 08:28 AM
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS WORKSHOP Saturday, September 6, 2008 10 - 1 PM Are you thinking about buying your first home or have questions about down payment assistance? Well, this is the Workshop for you. This workshop is free of charge and we will be offering an answer and question session. Soft drinks will be provided.
We will discuss Nehemiah and SHIP Down Payment Assistance Programs for both Seminole & Orange county, in addition to the City of Orlando. You will meet with Professionals in the field of homeownership and lending to discuss the process, how to purchase a home … (0 comments)
ship: New Seminole County SHIP down Payment Assistance Guidelines are out
- 08/01/08 09:32 AM
As most of you know by reading my blogs I specialize in working with First Time Home Buyers and down payment assistance programs. I have meet most of the works who run these counties programs and have a lender that I work closely with to get these deals closed. A lot of my clients have been waiting for Seminole county to come out with their new funds. These funds will begin on October 1, 2008. However their guidelines are already out and I can get you in now and ready so you can be one of the first recipients of down … (4 comments)
ship: First Time Home Buyers Housing Slow down is your signal to BUY
- 05/27/08 11:57 AM
I recently read and article in the Orlando Slantinel. Oh I am sorry I mean sentinel. But most of it made sense and I think will help many first time home buyers in the Orlando area. First-time homebuyers squeezed out of the market by the 2004-06 housing-price surge may want to consider taking the plunge now. Prices are down and still falling, interest rates are low and stable, and a huge inventory of houses and condominiums is for sale -- a mix that should spark more sales by year's end, Realtors say. But some buyers are still reluctant. Stunned by the … (1 comments)
ship: Orange County Down Payment Assistance - SHIP
- 05/05/08 12:13 AM
As many first time home buyers start to realize now is the time to buy most ask what kind of assistance programs are out there for me. If you read my previous blogs on FHA Loans and Nehemiah Down Payment Assistance you will see just a couple of options.
All counties in Central Florida have a SHIP program however most of them run out of money very quickly at the start of the counties fiscial year. October 1 for Seminole County. Currently Volusia County and Orange County are the other two left with funds. While Seminole county will hand out more money … (3 comments)
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Ok there have been rumors, I have posted blogs and had to retract those blogs. I have spoken to local and state agencies as well as the Government agency on the national level that is handling the First Time Home Buyer tax credit and have the skinny.
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