The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Any home that will be used as your principal residence qualifies for the tax c
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07/29/2009
Have you been considering purchasing your first home? Today's drastically low interest rates and discounted real estate prices make home buying a reality for many.Come join the SI Real Estate team of professionals for an information session to discuss what you need in order to be a prepared buyer
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07/23/2009
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that its July housing market index climbed to the highest level it has been in nearly a year, as improved sales conditions boosted confidence in the market for new single-family homes. The index rose to 17 points, two points above last mo
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07/20/2009
According to recent statistics posted by the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS® (GTAR), June saw a significant increase in home sale prices and properties sold, as well as a notable decrease in days spent on the market. While we may not yet be out of the woods, this raw real estate data shows
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07/16/2009
Tampa Buyers Choose Highly Desirable Westchase Area Lake Chase is a lake front gated residential community surrounded by lush and tranquil landscape. Residents enjoy a resort-style pool and sauna, a 24-hour fitness center, tennis courts, a playground, winding nature trails and a large community
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07/10/2009
T. Rowe Price paid $13.5 million last Wednesday for a 75-acre site on State Road 54 in Pasco County. The Baltimore based financial services firm plans to use this land as the site of its new Tampa Bay corporate campus that is expected to bring at least 1,200 new jobs to the Tampa Bay area. The co
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07/08/2009
One of the best real estate successes offering aid in this troubled housing market is the FHA loan program. What exactly is an FHA loan? For those who might still be confused about their financing options, an FHA loan is a United States federal assistance mortgage loan insured by the Federal Hous
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07/01/2009