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Get Your TAX CREDIT Buy Today!!!
Bringing the Dream of Homeownership Within Reach
As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that:
Here is more information about how the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit can help prospective home buyers become part of the American dream.
Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?
To qualify as a “first-time home buyer” the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase.
If you or your client purchased a home between January 1, 2009 and November 6, 2009, please see: 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.
The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit may be applied to primary residences, including: single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops.
The maximum allowable credit for first-time home buyers is $8,000.
The maximum allowable credit for current homeowners is $6,500.
Each home buyer’s tax credit is determined by tow additional factors:
Price
Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, credit may only be awarded on homes purchased for $800,000 or less.
Buyer Income
Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, which is effective on November 7, 2009, single buyers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000—may receive the maximum tax credit.
These income limits have changed from the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit limits. If you or your client purchased a home between January 1, 2009 and November 6, 2009, please see 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.
Yes, some buyers may still be eligible for the credit.
The credit decreases for buyers who earn between $125,000 and $145,000 for single buyers and between $225,000 and $245,000 for home buyers filing jointly. The amount of the tax credit decreases as his/her income approaches the maximum limit. Home buyers earning more than the maximum qualifying income—over $145,000 for singles and over $245,000 for couples are not eligible for the credit.
Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, as long as a written binding contract to purchase is in effect on April 30, 2010, the purchaser will have until July 1, 2010 to close.
No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during this three-year period, the full amount credit will be recouped on the sale.
Source: National Assocation of Realtors
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Lovely home for sale in Vintner’s Crossing. Open & airy, this elite,upscale home, reduced to $269,900/a rare find.Gas light at entry brings you into a formal foyer area w/great lighting,two wood/glass doors,formal DR w/butlers pantry/china closet,awesome wet bar w/icemaker,huge great room w/FP & built-in cabinets,glass doors going onto patio.Fully equiped kitchen w/SS appliance,oversized granite island, numerous cabinets & shelving, hearth room w/brick FP,laundry rm w/sink, shelves,broom closet,huge master w/dual vanities,jacuzzi tub,walkin closet,C-fans thruout,walk in closets & c-fans in BR 2&3, too many extra’s to mention;2 toned designer scored flooring in living area & kitchen, plush carpet only in bedrooms.
$269,900
Ready to make the move to Brandon, MS? We have several Homes for Sale in Madison MS, Brandon MS, and Ridgeland MS. Search the local MLS for 1000’s of homes in the Jackson, MS Metro area.
If you’re Relocating to Brandon MS or live in this area and would like to view some of the homes currently listed on the market call Herrington Realty Co. today at 601-977-1114 .
Looking for a home on the Reservoir? You will find everything you want in the Brandon MS area. The City of Brandon MS is a great place to live and is served by the Rankin County School District
Brandon High School (Grades 9-12)Brandon Middle School (Grades 6-8)Brandon Elementary School (Grades 3-5)Rouse Elementary School (Grades K-2)
New subdivisions, restaurants, shopping centers and car dealerships are popping up quickly. Searching for something to do should not be a problem; Brandon MS has many lakes, golf courses, shopping centers, martial art studios, gyms, churches, parks, live theater, and many annual events.
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The City of Brandon held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt Thursday evening at Shiloh Park. Hundreds of children came to the ball fields to race for the colorful eggs and to jump in the giant inflatables. Four ball fields contained over 2000 eggs each to accommodate the excited children. The well-organized hunt enabled the younger children to collect eggs in their own age category while the older children played until their turn on adjoining fields.

Several lucky participants grabbed the "prize" eggs and received special Easter baskets filled with stuffed animals, candy, and other treats.
Although many cities held their hunts earlier in the season, Flowood's Winners Circle Park will host an Easter Egg hunt Saturday afternoon from 3-5 p.m.



Hope you have an EGG~cellent Easter!
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The onset of Daylight Savings Time gave our family an extra hour to spend outdoors Sunday, and we spent the time at Lakeshore Park in Brandon, off Spillway Road.
It was a great March afternoon, perfect for flying a kite, grilling burgers and hot dogs, playing on the swings, or tossing a frisbee.



It wasn't crowded, but over 300 people enjoyed the spring-like weather at the park Sunday afternoon.

Besides Lakeshore Park, there are several parks and trails located along the Ross Barnett Reservoir for hiking, boating, tennis, and soccer. Throughout Ridgeland, Madison, Flowood and Brandon, there are over 20 parks for fun family activities, like Old Trace Park, Freedom Ridge, and Wolcott Park in Ridgeland.



Visit The Rez for more information about waterfront parks throughout the Jackson Metro area. Or see Local Area Resources to learn about parks throughout each neighborhood in the Metro Jackson area.
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Castlewoods Country Club is located off Highway 25 in northwest Rankin County. This locally owned club features an 18-hole golf course, "The Bear", designed by the Jack Nicklaus' Group as well as a nine hole course named "The Moose".
Drive down Castlewoods Blvd., and you'll see the clubhouse, lake, and the 8,500 square foot deck. The clubhouse has a pro shop, a snack bar and grill, and provides members a place to relax after a round of golf or a long day.

The club can host weddings, receptions, or meetings, and recently they were licensed to serve alcoholic drinks. Since Rankin County is a dry county, Castlewoods Country Club is the only facility where drinks other than beer or light wine can be served.
Castlewoods offers tennis courts and an olympic sized swimming pool in addition to golf. To learn more about Castlewood Country Club, visit the website.
Search homes for sale in Castlewoods, Brandon, MS
********************************** Pat Starnes, a Realtor since 1988, specializes in Mississippi Residential Real Estate and can assist you with
buying or selling in the Jackson MS Metro area.
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