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Interesting.... a person's financial position can be traced to their Check book...what they are spending money on. So ...Today ..on " BLK Friday....did you go buy a TV which will be worth nothing in twenty years..or did you go look at a home to invest in.....that will be double in value...in twenty years !!!!
Below is a little twist..to the Night before Christmas..
Twas the Month before Christmas.......By Gary D
Twas the month before Christmas, when a few scurries around like a mouse.
A few smart shoppers , were looking at a house
The stock market drop.... had made them move their cash with care
In the hopes that St James place, who soon be theirs.
Their Children were choosing which room for their bed
While dads' visions of a great interest rate danced, in his head
And Mama in her kitchen and a child on her lap
Had just rested, for they had a low interest rate and cap.
When an intelligent lender proposed such a flutter
All sprang from their chair to see was the matter
Away to the table, they flew like a flash
Tore open their file and prayed for more cash
All rooms had a great view of the new fallen snow
Gave the luster of a great day to purchase below
When, what to their wondering eyes a did appear
A sweet REO listing, all shouted with cheer.
With an awesome Realtor to react so quick
They new in a moment they could...buy in a lick
More rapid than eagles with no one to blame
And they all whistled and call out some names
Now Lender, Now Appraiser and processor too
On title, On Docs, on with the big blizzin
To the top of pile with their loan with no call
Now dash away, Dash away all
As dry documents were ready to sign
The buyers were ready to meet and sign on the line
So all flew to the closing table
To close the deal with a lady called Mable
So they closed on their new home that day
Knowing it was a great time buy with little to pay
They had confidence they made a good buy
And live happy ever after... they all let out with a sly...
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Gary DiGiorgio
The DiGiorgio Group
9035 Wadsworth pkwy 2000
Westminster.Co 80021
Direct 303 898 4279
Office 303 422 5200 fx 303 467 0211
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In a continuing effort to boost the economy by jumpstarting real estate sales by first time home buyers, Congress recently enacted a bigger and better tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after Jan. 1, 2009 and before Dec. 1, 2009.
A tax credit is significantly better than a tax deduction since it is a direct reduction in the amount of taxes owed. This typically results in a huge tax refund! Or if you alter your tax withholdings-- you will net considerably more from each paycheck.
The tax credit is for first time home buyers only. DON'T RULE YOURSELF OUT if you have previously owned a home. The law defines a first time buyer as one who has not owned a principal residence in the previous 3 years-a rental home or vacation home will not exclude you from this tax credit.
Most purchases will qualify for the entire $8,000 credit since it is equal to 10%of the home's purchase price (up to $8,000).
There are income restrictions with the credit which are important to consider. The tax credit is reduced proportionately for tax payers with Modified Adjusted Gross Incomes greater than $75,000 for an individual or $150,000 for a married couple filing jointly. The tax credit is not available for individuals with Modified Adjusted Gross Incomes greater than $95,000 or $170,000 for married couples.
The tax credit does not have to be paid back-as long as you use the residence as a principal residence for at least three years!
Any home that will be used as a principal residence will qualify for the credit. This includes single-family detached homes, attached homes like townhouses and condominiums, manufactured homes (also known as mobile homes) and houseboats although, again, you would have to use the residence as your principal residence.
You can even build a new home-or have a contractor or new home builder to build the residence as long as long as the first date of occupancy of the new home is before December 1, 2009 and if a new home builder builds it-the closing occurs prior to December 1, 2009.
This program can be combined with the Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) for additional benefit.
Overall this tax credit is basically like a bonus for first time Buyers. The government is more or less paying $8,000 to you to buy a home! This combination of tax credit bonus, low interest rates, large amount of inventory and reduced prices on many homes makes it a great time to buy a home.
If you're considering buying a home in Colorado take a look at Evergreen Real Estate
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