Does anybody have the connections to know what the government will do after the $ 8000 tax credit will expire on Nov 30 ,2009..
I believe this incentive helped to get several renters to purchase a house and that is why the lower end of the housing market was revived and is doing relatively well.
There are many buyers who put an offer in for a bankowned property and might still be waiting on Nov.30,2009 for an answer from the bank. One of my clients is waiting since May ,after we put in a very reasonnable offer.
The bank is actually loosing out, since the appraisal value for similar units is now 15 % lower than what we offered.
I expect that the government will create either an extension of the present programm or ,what I hope, will come with a new incentive that will stimulate the housing sale in the segment that really needs help, the houses that are above the price range that the typical renters can afford.
I like to see a $15,000 income tax deduction for anyone that buys a house. This would work for those people that actually pay tax and might still be paying their mortgage 5 years from now.
This might revive the second home market as well as enticing people to trade tomore expensive homes.
We have experienced an obvious result of the $ 8000 stimulus programm.Many renters bought a home ,mainly in the below $ 200,000 range .
It will be interesting to see in about two years how many of those buyers are still in their house.I expect another foreclosure wave.
As I have expressed before, this stimulus should have gone towards selling additional homes to people that can afford to buy .I know this is contra what our present ruling class thinks , because they will see it as helping the rich .Let these so called rich , I would call them self supporting and financially stable people , buy a second or third home for them selves or for their kids.
I also propose that we should, for a limited time, maybe 2 years, make remodelling ,renovation and major maintenance of residential homes tax deductible. as long as the work is done by certified contractors.
This might be a great stimulus because most of this work can not be outsourced to China and it will emply local craftsmen .
In this time it is easy to sell the cheap houses but impossible to sell the higher end because of very high rates on jumbo loans , tighter restrictions on condo purchases ,etc. Lets get a tax credit that works to get the higher end houses sold.Make the loss on a house tax deductible and dont tax the" forgiveness "amount.
I am not a politician, just trying to help our nation to get out of this recession.
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While haveing a short sleepless moment and thinking about Obamas task for today to get the economy going, i came up the the following idea.
We have high unemployment ( !0 % )that needs to be solved with work and business activities in the states. All the government ideas to give every one a few hundred $$$ will not work except for Walmart and China where most of the money goes.The middle class will just use it to pay off some debt.
I propose we make 10 % of the purchase price of a home tax deductible up to a max. of $ 50,000 for a $500,000 home. I was also thinking to make this higher for new construction maybe 15 %.
Home construction,remodelling,interior decorating is a major stimulus for the economy as we saw in the early years of this decade.
Maybe a simular system can be designed for domestic produced cars. But I am not sure about political problems with Japan, Korea and Germany.
I did not do a reality check on these numbers ,maybe one of the accountants that see this blog can do that for me.
Let me know what you think.Have agreat day !
Everytime when there is another Natural Disaster like the one we just had in Texas, I realize how good we have it here in Pennsylvania. I lived in Texas (Hurricanes), Ohio (Tornados) and California where we had several serious earth quakes and chances for Sunamis. All those issues seem to make the little snow and some hot and humid days in Lancaster County, PA, very benign.
I understand the pleasure of a nice climate, but after seeing the images on TV and on the Internet, I decide every time that the other places are great for vacations , but not as a place of residency for me and my family.
We're also have some of the best school districts in Pennsylvania.Hempfield and Manheim Township are know for their quality education, but there are several others that are just as good. Crime is relatively low, and with all these things combined, this makes Lancaster, PA one of the better places to live in the United States.
Lancaster County, PA is a good place to be!
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MOST AMERICANS HAVE NO IDEA THAT L.N.G IS WIDELY USED IN EUROPE TO POWER CARS.THIS IS VERY POPULAR IN THE NETHERLANDS FOR OLDER, BIG ( AMERICAN CARS ).IF THE CAR IS 20 YEARS OLD YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY TAX ( APPROX $ 1000/YEAR ) FOR THE CAR AND SINCE L.N.G IS VERY CHEAP YOU CAN DRIVE VERY ECONOMICALLY.NEARLY EVERY GAS STATION SELLS LNG.
A NEW CAR WITH A LNG SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO PAY THE HIGH TAX AND IT WILL ONLY PAY OUT IF YOU DRIVE A LOT ,LIKE TAXIS.
I BELIEV THIS WILL BECOME POPULAR IN THE USA , AND CAN SEE THAT PEOPLE WILL HAVE THEIR OWN LNG TANK AT HOME AND OFF COURSE AT THE GAS STATIONS.
THIS WILL BE A GREAT SOLUTION FOR PLACES LIKE CALIFORNIA SINCE THE EMISSION IS A LOT LESS THAN WITH GASOLINE.
THE IMPACT FOR REAL ESTATE MIGHT BE THAT THE IMPACT ON LONG COMMUTES AND HIGH GAS PRICES MIGHT BECOME LESS OF A FACTOR AND THAT OWNING A LNG TANK FOR HEATING / COOLING / STANDBY GENERATOR MIGHT HAVE A SECOND POSSIVE AFFECT.
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We met while working for a local real estate company, and realizing our personalities and goals meshed well joined together and established Castellum Realty LLC. in October 2005, focusing mostly on real estate in Lancaster County. In addition to being licensed realtors, SRES/Senior Real Estate Certified, each one of us has unique expertise. Everard, due to many years in the international corporate world has a multitude of negotiation skills and relocation experience. Nathan's experience as a restaurant manager (he owned the former Discovery Bin) gave him keen people skills, and he also specializes in a variety of financing programs. More...
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Lancaster County Real Estate is Hot! With thousandths of acres of open land, willing builders and a vast contingency of outside buyers, Lancaster County Real Estate will continue to thrive, as it has been doing for the past 5 years with a 47.8% increase in home values. Now is the time to purchase property in this booming city as others have been doing for the past 7 years. The fallout from 9/11 has already begun and properties are being bought up frequently as investors look further down the road. Don't wait too long as house prices will continue to climb. Did you know that "Pennsylvania (at 93%) has the 3rd highest increase in house values since Quarter 3(2001)"? This according to ABC Real Estate.
If you currently own property and are thinking of placing it on the market, this site contains information about preparing your home for sale, selecting the right agent, pricing your home appropriately, marketing it effectively, going through the inspection processes, and receiving a timely market evaluation.As part of our services, we provide information to retirees. Real Estate Information such as listings of Active Adult communities and resorts overseas. We are currently locally promoting High Pointe In Hershey, an Active Adult Community in Hershey, PA, while internationally the focus is on Belize , with projects such as Ara Macao Resort & Marina, The Placencia Condos & Residences, Copal Beach Resort & Marina and Rendezvouz Island, all located in Placencia, Belize.
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TOP 10 REASONS TO USE CASTELLUM REALTY LLC
10. Castellum Realty, LLC.is knowledgeable about Lancaster county. Our company's Realtors have lived here a combined total of 89 years!
9. We work with many top companies in the area to ensure you get top quality treatment.
8. Nathan specializes in many different kinds of financing programs with many different lenders.
7. Everard has a lot of experience in negotiations and will help you find the best deal for your needs. We go the extra mile to help you in every phase of buying or selling.
6. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide you with top notch tradesmen if you should need additional services.
5. We try to make each and every client feel as though they were our only client.
4. We offer testimonials from previous clients as proof of our superior service.
3. We try to utilize superior lenders and title companies to not only give you the best service, but at the best price!
2. We try to think outside the box to meet your requirements and wishes.
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Lancaster County Pennsylvania also known as "Dutch Country" was for the longest time predominately habitated by ""Amish" and Mennonnite farmers who were mostly descendants of the early German and Swiss settlers. This has greatly changed in the last several decades as Lancaster is quickly becoming a major eastern city. Industry, Commerce and especially Residential Real Estate are booming. The Amish still hold influence over the area and have made their own mark with local favorites such as Love-Lace Manor Bed&Breakfast, Hershey Farm Restaurant, Miller's Smorgasbord Buffet. To learn more about the Amish, visit Theamishcountry.com.
Lancaster has become a popular destination for tourists due to the larger number of attractions it offers such as Dutch Wonderland, the Tanger and Rockvale outlet stores off of Route 30, Strasburg Railroad, Amish Buggy Rides,Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, American Music theatre, Long's Park Summer Concert Series, The Amish Experience,Roots Farmers Market & Auction House, Sight & Sound Theatre and nearby attractions such as Hershey Park,Longwood Gardens, Hollywood Casino and The Historic Auto Museum to name a few. Family Fun Magazine has voted Lancaster as the "2nd best Tourist Town in the Northeast" for the past 3 years. For a list of all Lancaster County Attractions head over to PADutchCountry.com.
Lancaster City, being founded in 1718 is one of the oldest and largest historic cities in America, and is currently the"oldest inland city in the United States". It has become a focal point for growth and forward progress and is known nationally for its Architectural Heritage. With the help of Clipper Magazine Stadium, some 300,000 individuals now visit the city during every baseball season. With local development projects such as the Lancaster Convention Center, Binns Park, YMCA Building, and a new facility for the Pennsylvania Academy of Music, this progress is sure to continue over the next decade. Some big industries that have already left their mark on Lancaster County include,Milton S. Hershey, Hubley Manufactering company, The Follmer-Clogg Umbrella Corporation, Armstrong World Industries, Woolworth, Robert Fulton, , Wilbur Chocolate, M&M Mars, Stehli Silk Mill, The Hamilton Watch Company and many others. For a list of all registered Historic places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, go to Wikipedia.
One of Lancaster's trademark attractions are it's covered bridges. Many people are fascinated by these old structures and have dedicated photo galleries to them specifally for pennsylvania as seen on pbase and Bridgehunter. Click on the following link for a list of all Covered Bridges in Lancaster. Lancaster is also renowned for it's food and has a series of award winning restaurants like; El Serrano , Anny Baileys Irish Pub, The Press Room, Lilly's on Main, Rosa Rosa, The Belvedere, The Loft, Fenz's Latenight, The Stockyard Inn, Gibraltar's, Hayden Zug's and Mazz's. Another trademark of lancaster county are it's Antique stores. Places like Zieglers, Renningers and Antiques Capitol U.S.A are among the most visited.
There is always something happening in Lancaster City and it's surrounding neighbor cities. Some of these things are even Free! For information about these daily local special events go to cityoflancasterpa.com. For an even larger list that includes all of Lancaster County, go to PADutch's website.
If you're interested in Visiting Lancaster County, we recommend the Eden Resort, Hilton Garden Inn, Lancaster Arts Hotel, Fulton Steamboat Inn, Hampton Inn,and The Lancaster Host. For a listing of all other hotels, motels andBed&Breakfest go to 800PADutch.com.
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