If you are purchasing a home or trying to find ways to lower your current mortgage payment then you should know that there are programs out there for you.
Looking to make a purchase?
As interest rates remain near the lowest level in decades buyers with strong credit and stable jobs are able to take advantage of low interest rates. If you are a first time home buyer you are eligible for an $8,000 tax credit that does not need to be repaid.
"For purposes of the credit, you are considered to be a first-time home buyer if you, and your spouse if you are married, did not own any other main home during the three-year period ending on the date of purchase" http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204672,00.html
Interested in Refinancing?
On Thursday President Barack Obama urged families to take advantage of near-record low mortgage rates by refinancing their home loans. A new plan has been set in motion to provide $75 billion in incentives for the mortgage industry to modify loans to help borrowers avoid foreclosure. The president encouraged people to take advantage of a government Web site-http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov - to see how they can get help.
Check back often for information on interest rates.
Sources-IRS.gov and Associated Press
Is your listing being promoted?
In today's real estate market it is important to utilize the tools that technology has to offer. William Raveis Real Estate prides itself on being a technologically savvy company and has made Raveis.com a globally recognized website that has been visited by almost every country and territory in the world.
One of the advantages of listing with The Kasey Group of William Raveis Real Estate is knowing that your listing will be marketed to the fullest. Raveis.com now makes it easy for us as agents to upload our listings to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and various other sites. In doing so this allows up to get our listings maximum exposure.
Making a move?
Although most people move within 12 miles of their home not everyone does. The Kasey Group has worked with several families who have relocated out of state and some out of the country. Raveis.com allows our clients to few homes nationally and internationally. Check out more information at www.TheKaseyGroup.Raveis.com
Still looking for more information then Contact The Kasey Group at 203-378-8200
Forbes.com just released their list of America's Most livable Cities and Stamford, Connecticut was listed at #4. Check out the article below or go to http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html?partner=email for the complete article.
America's Most Livable Cities
The beer at Gritty McDuff's might be enough to lure people to Portland, Me. Established in 1988, the downtown pub offers a smattering of small-batch ales brewed on the premises in addition to usual tavern treats. From the patio, customers can enjoy a pint along cobblestone streets or retire to the copper-topped bar for a second round.
Tasty microbrews aren't the only reason to like Portland. Thanks to high marks in five key quality of life metrics, Portland tops this year's list of America's Most Livable Cities.
"It's a very easy place to live," says Leon Perrin, 31, a manager at Gritty's. "It's small, so getting around isn't too much of a hassle. And it's a beautiful place throughout all four seasons."
Perrin, who has lived in Maine for 20 years, is one of 513,000 residents living the good life in the Portland metropolitan area. The region earned high marks for income growth and culture; it also has low levels of crime and unemployment. Residents can afford the relatively high cost of living because of a 6.3% income growth rate over the past five years.
Bethesda, Md., and Des Moines, Iowa., round out the top three, followed by Bridgeport/Stamford, Conn., and Tulsa, Okla.
Read the whole article at http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html?partner=email
The Kasey Group will be hosting an Open House this Sunday, April 5th
from 12-3 at 4285 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut.
Located in the north end of Stratford, Ct this beautiful home offers living room with fireplace, dining room with gleaming hardwood floors, and eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
Listed for just $237,500 this home is a must see!
Directions: Main Street-Directly across from Cutspring Deli
Let’s give our clients the service they expect and remember that they aren't just a commission check.
We want to give a special thanks to 1000Watt Consulting for providing us with this video.
The Kasey Group established in April of 1999 offers team approach to selling real estate that is unique even by today's changing real estate market standards.
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