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11-07-09
Wanda Tharp
Wanda Tharp: Real Estate Agent in Cedar Rapids, IA

Make your homeownership dreams come true...

Thanks to our friends in Washington, DC the Home Buyer Tax credit has been extended! I personally am giving my thanks to the powers that be. I hope this will continue to stimulate the housing market. My brokerage had a record breaking October as a direct result of the $8,000 tax credit to first time home buyers. The new legislation also expanded the credit to include repeat home buyers. That amount is up to $6500.00. My hope is that this will stimulate the sale of homes over $200,000.

Here's the skinny, but please contact your tax professional for more details:

  • First-time home buyers must have a purchase agreement written before April 30, 2009.
  • Ditto for the current home owners.
  • Current home owners must have lived in their sold home for five consecutive years within the last eight.
  • First-time home buyers may not have owned a home three years prior to the purchase of the new home.
  • The credit amount is determined by the price of the home and the buyer's income.
  • Homes must be under $800,000.
  • Single buyer income must be $125,000 and under to receive the maximum credit.
  • Married buyers income must be $225,000 and under to receive the maximum credit.
  • Home buyers receiving the credit must live in the home for three years or the full amount of the credit will be recouped on the sale.

This is a great time to buy. There are nice properties for sale in the Cedar Rapids real estate market.

This is also a great time to list. I say this with the hope that extending a credit to existing home buyers will stimulate the market in our area. My advice is not to wait until Spring to list. List now and see what happens.

Thank you for reading my blog and have a great day!

Wanda

Wanda Tharp, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty, Licensed to sell real estate in Iowa

Pilot Tribune Article Link for the Weaver LLC Realtors new business Opening

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Pilot Tribune newspaper article and picture showing our new brokerage sign, Dusty Rydstrom (Office assistant and me posing. No I'm not a poser I AM THE REAL THING! Just ask me :)

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We are very busy getting the office up and going, all the property books made, forms developed, printed and filed, accounts complete, license, insurance, accounting software and of course training, and the office looks great - same colors we used on our house on Peterson St.

2520 North Nevada Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: NOW available for viewing and puchase!!

Paul David Hiebing, REALTOR @ Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate: Quad-Cities: Real Estate Agent in Bettendorf, IA

Davenport Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate:

2520 North Nevada Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: NOW available for viewing and puchase!!

Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate National Association of REALTORS header_logo.gif

"Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home NOW that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area.

The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase:

2520 North Nevada Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property:

2520 North Nevada Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1,104 Square Feet on Main Level.

No Basement.

Detached 2 Car Garage

List Price: $75,000

Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make no repairs or concessions.

List Date: Friday November 6, 2009

Bidding Deadline: Sunday November 15, 2009 @11:59 PM.

Investor (With Owner Occupant Preference) Bidding Begins: Monday November 16, 2009.

Scott County, Iowa Assessor Information: http://www.scott.ia.promap.com/pmc/davenport_report2.asp?pid=O2109B23

Scott County, Iowa Treasurer Information: http://www.scott.ia.promap.com/pmc/summary_report.asp?pid=O2109B23

Please feel free to give me a call @ (563) 508-1649 for answers to any/all of your Real Estate questions!!

"Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, For Information on how to $ave Big with Iowa Finance Authority!

Paul David Hiebing, REALTOR

"The Quad-Cities Premier First-Time Homebuyer's Specialist"

Licensed in the State of Iowa Since 2000. Licensed in the State of Illinois Since 2001.

Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate
2500 18th Street
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Website:
http://www.gmacrealestate.com/paulhiebing/
Office Phone:(563) 359-4401 Ext # 264
Cell Phone: (563) 508-1649
Office Fax: (563) 359-4405

2211 West Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: NOW available for viewing and puchase!!

Paul David Hiebing, REALTOR @ Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate: Quad-Cities: Real Estate Agent in Bettendorf, IA

Davenport Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate:

2211 West Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: NOW available for viewing and puchase!!

Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate National Association of REALTORS header_logo.gif

"Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home Now that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area.

The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase:

2211 West Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804:: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property:

2211 West Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804:

3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1,374 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels.

Full, Un-Finished Basement.

Detached 1 Car Garage

List Price: $58,000

Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make no repairs or concessions.

List Date: Friday November 6, 2009

Bidding Deadline: Sunday November 15, 2009 @11:59 PM.

Investor (With Owner Occupant Preference) Bidding Begins: Monday November 16, 2009.

Scott County, Iowa Assessor Information: http://www.scott.ia.promap.com/pmc/davenport_report2.asp?pid=H0001-07

Scott County, Iowa Treasurer Information: http://www.scott.ia.promap.com/pmc/summary_report.asp?pid=H0001-07

Please feel free to give me a call @ (563) 508-1649 for answers to any/all of your Real Estate questions!!

"Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, For Information on how to $ave Big with Iowa Finance Authority!

Paul David Hiebing, REALTOR

"The Quad-Cities Premier First-Time Homebuyer's Specialist"

Licensed in the State of Iowa Since 2000. Licensed in the State of Illinois Since 2001.

Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate
2500 18th Street
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Website:
http://www.gmacrealestate.com/paulhiebing/
Office Phone:(563) 359-4401 Ext # 264
Cell Phone: (563) 508-1649
Office Fax: (563) 359-4405

2154 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722: : HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: NOW available for viewing and puchase!!

Paul David Hiebing, REALTOR @ Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate: Quad-Cities: Real Estate Agent in Bettendorf, IA

Bettendorf, Iowa Foreclosure Real Estate:

2154 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722: : HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property: NOW available for viewing and puchase!!

Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate National Association of REALTORS header_logo.gif

"Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, to reserve your own personal tour of this home NOW that it is available for purchase. Or, you can call me for information on how to purchase ANY other HUD acquired foreclosure property, or for a list of any other Bank-Owned foreclosure properties available in the Quad-City Area.

The following home is NOW available for viewing and puchase:

2154 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722: HUD Acquired Foreclosure Property

2154 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722:

3 Bedrooms. 1 Full Bath. 1 1/2 Bath.

1,795 Square Feet on Main and Upper Levels.

Full Un-Finished Basement

1 Car Attached Garage

List Price: $84,000

Sold Strictly in "As-Is, Where-Is" Conditon. Seller will make no repairs or concessions.

List Date: Friday November 6, 2009

Bidding Deadline: Sunday November 15, 2009 @11:59 PM.

Investor (With Owner Occupant Preference) Bidding Begins: Monday November 16, 2009.

Scott County, Iowa Assessor Information: http://www.scott.ia.promap.com/pmc/appraisal_report2.asp?pid=842828116021

Scott County, Iowa Treasurer Information: http://www.scott.ia.promap.com/pmc/summary_report.asp?pid=842828116021

Please feel free to give me a call @ (563) 508-1649 for answers to any/all of your Real Estate questions!!

"Call Paul" @ (563) 508-1649, For Information on how to $ave Big with Iowa Finance Authority!

Paul David Hiebing, REALTOR

"The Quad-Cities Premier First-Time Homebuyer's Specialist"

Licensed in the State of Iowa Since 2000. Licensed in the State of Illinois Since 2001.

Grampp Realty/GMAC Real Estate
2500 18th Street
Bettendorf
, Iowa 52722
Website:
http://www.gmacrealestate.com/paulhiebing/
Office Phone:(563) 359-4401 Ext # 264
Cell Phone: (563) 508-1649
Office Fax: (563) 359-4405