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The time to act is NOW if you are planning to purchase a home before the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit expires. One of a Kind Opportunity for 1st Time Buyers: It is hard to imagine there will ever be a better time buyers to purchase their first home. Why now? Government Tax Credit [...]

   

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Nowadays everyone seems to be talking about mortgage interest rates. Why do people track the interest rates daily? Some people are news junkies. Others are considering purchasing a home or wondering if they should refinance their current mortgage. Others simply follow mortgage rates as away to gauge the overall economy’s health. The result of this [...]

   

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Earlier this year, the federal government created an $8000 first time buyer tax credit in an attempt to stabilize the housing market. However, since the money is provided to taxpayers through a tax credit after closing, many eligible buyers have struggled to come up with the money for the down payment and closing costs that [...]

   

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First time buyers that are thinking of buying a home or condo this year are in luck. Take a look below for the basics on how the tax credit works and how Missouri residents can get most of the tax credit up front so that they can use it on closing day to cover the [...]

   

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Contract to Closing – Part 2

by Karen Goodman on January 28, 2009

in Buyers

Buying a home is serious business. A home is the single largest investment that most people make in their lifetime. Your home is not only the place that you will live, but is also a huge financial investment. Clearly the first step in selecting a home is to focus on cosmetic improvements, overall condition, location, [...]

   

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Contract Accepted…What Comes Next?

by Karen Goodman on January 27, 2009

in Buyers

The fun part of buying a home is picking out the property. But before you can move your couch into the living room and pick out new paint colors, there are some steps that you need to take to prepare for closing day. Buyer Tasks: Accepted Contract until Closing When I work with buyers, I [...]

   

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