Gina Bombin

On November 7^th the hardest working man in country music, Aaron Tippen came to DC's Country Junction in Lowell, Indiana and gave a great concert. What an entertainer! You won't find too many country music stars coming to this small town venue in Lowell, Indiana, but ...

Gina Bee, Lowell, Indiana Real Estate

McCOLLY Real Estate

First-Time Home Buyers; To Buy or Not to Buy?

Ok so, should this be the year you buy your first home? Well, Yes! It has been widely publicized that home prices are dropping drastically and interest rates are at an all time low. So should you be a fist-time home buyer and buy a house this year? Absolutely! Buying a home stands true just like stocks Buy Low, Sell High. So if you are renting or living at home, put your money to work for you and be a first-time buyer and buy a starter home. Buying a home is an investment; an investment in yourself. So if you are holding back, get educated about buying a home and get out and do it before the market swings back up and home prices start to soar. I have an informative article about the $7500 first-time home buyer tax credit, so take a look and get an extra push to being a first-time home buyer while the getting is good.

Things to keep in mind when look for your first home and being a first-time home buyer: Helpful tips here.

Gina Bombin, Your First-Time Home Buyer Expert

McCOLLY Real Estate

Home Staging to get it sold.

Staging your home is very important in any market, but is crucial in a "Buyer Market." Many buyers don't have the time to improve their homes, so they want something they can move right into without the fuss. Also who doesn't love walking into a new construction open house? They are always staged for dramatic impact and of course with a cozy and inviting feeling without the lived in look. So, when you have something to sell that, of course, you live in, the best way to stack up to the competition is to make your home appear new, updated, and of course not lived in. How do you do that? It is very easy. You get it staged.

1) Hire a real estate agent that is in tune with staging or even a home stager.

2) Remove clutter, storing away unnecessary papers, nick knack, and children's toys are a must when home staging.

3) Depersonalizing, you love your family, but keeping those family photos on display will only distract the buyer. So stage away your pictures.

4) Remove oversized furniture from every room. Square footage ...Read More

Gina Bee - Your link to Wheatfield Home Staging

McColly Real Estate

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

So is it true?

Will the government give you a $7500 income tax credit if you buy a home for the first time?

Well it is TRUE! It is called the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Ok, but you do know that there are guidelines. But they are simple and well worth the effort. So if you have been hesitant to purchase a home this can definitely give you the boost to get off the fence and start looking for your new home.

So want to know what those guidelines are? Click Here to learn more

Gina Bombin, You're #1 source to the First Time Home Buyer Credit

McColly Real Estate

Crown Point, Indiana