Mark Schreier

Great News For Home Buyers!!

The answer is yes. The U.S. government extended the 8,000 first time home buyer tax cerdit last Friday November 6th. You must be under contract by April 30th 2010 and close by June 30th of the same year. They have also increased the maximum income limits from 75k to125k individual and 150k to 225k couples. They also added a 6,500 credit for current home owners who want to buy another home.

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Before deciding which house to buy, think about your lifestyle, your current and anticipated housing needs, and your budget. It's a good idea to create a prioritized list of features you want in your next home - you'll soon discover finding the right house involves striking a balance between your "must-haves" and your "nice-to-haves." To start, consider your lifestyle. If you love to cook, you'll want a well-equipped kitchen. If you're into gardening, you'll want a yard. If you're planning your office at home, you may want a room for a separate library or work space. If you have several cars, you may require a larger garage. Use this list as your search guide. Next, think about what you might need in the future. As you consider your housing needs, it's important to consider how long you may live in your home. If you're newly married, you might not be concerned with a school district right now, but you could be in a few years. If you have aging parents, you may want to look at homes that offer living arrangements for them as well as you. It's important to think about your new home's location just as carefully as you do about a house's features. Location is a huge part of any move. In addition to considering the distance to work, you need to evaluate the availability of shopping, police and fire protection, medical facilities, school and day-care, traffic and parking, trash and garbage collection, even recreational facilities. Perhaps the most important decision is deciding on the type of home you want. Do you want a condominium or a co-op? A town house or a detached single-family home? Do you want brick, stone, stucco, wood, vinyl siding, or something else? Do you prefer a new home or an older one? Through all of this, make sure to talk to your real estate professional about where you want to live. While more buyers now use the Internet to gain access to listings, or available properties for sale, it is still a good idea to use an agent. The agent brings value to the entire process: he or she is available to analyze data, answer questions, share their professional expertise, and handle all the paperwork and legwork that is involved in the real estate transaction.

Why are you paying Realtors to work against your best interest??

When you engage a Realtor to help you buy a home with out signing a Buyer Agency Agreement you are agreeing to pay them a commission to work against you

The Benefits of Buyer Agency

$$$$No extra cost to the buyer$$$$

•· They represent your interests, not that of the seller's.

•· They point out the weaknesses and strengths of a property.

•· They tell you if they think the house is overpriced.

•· They analyze market data to determine an appropriate offering price.

•· They apply their negotiating skills for your benefit to get you the lowest price.

•· They keep your negotiating strategy in strict confidence.

•· They prepare the sales documents with your best interest in mind.

Mark Schreier

516 263-9094

Certified Buyer Representive

http://www.MarkSchreier.com

Call today to see how I will get your money working for you!!