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First Time Homebuyers Should be Jumping In Right Now!

By
Real Estate Agent with The Berkshire Group

With the extensive media coverage regarding the fast approaching deadline for the $8,000 Tax Credit for first time homebuyers, I am surprised that many people are still sitting on the fence. There are rumors that the credit will be extended and possibly increased, but those are still just rumors.

With the volume of loans being processed and the extended time it now takes to get a transaction closed, buyers who want to take advantage of this incredible opportunity need to be under contract within the next couple of weeks to be assured of closing prior to the deadline.

Sellers should also take notice. If your home is in the range of first time homebuyers and you are even slightly over-priced, you may be shutting yourself out of this wonderful buyer pool. Talk to your broker to position your home to SELL.

Paul Durry
Collateral Specialist Inc - Lawton, OK
Former Broker Associate, CDPE, CIAS, CHMS

That is some very sound advice. I really do not understand why there is still so much hesitation about buying a home..great rates, tax incentives. But i think a great many are under the spell of the media that prices may still drop even lower. In the market here they potential buyer still have a little more time to act. The average time to close is between 21-30 days. But the light is getting ready to turn yellow. I have inserted on several of my websites a countdown clock to 30 November.

Sep 19, 2009 04:08 AM
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Emelyn Morris-Sayre

Paul, I love your idea of the countdown clock....in my market and from talking with numerous lenders...they are saying to expect longer times to close especially as we get closer to the deadline. I expect the anxiety is also increasing at the title companies.

Sep 19, 2009 04:15 AM
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