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New Home Buyers will soon be able to choose their lender
For years when a new home buyer walked into a builder to purchase a new construction home, they were enticed with all sorts of goodies like a upgrades or paid closing cost etc. but there was a catch. You had to use their lender or no incentives. Many Read More...
Shortsales and Foreclosures, don't feel sorry for the crooks, I mean banks that end up with them.
This is an eye opening explanation of why our financial systems are as messed up as they are. The government is in bed with the big banks (as if we didn't already know). This should outrage any self respecting tax paying citizen. Pass it on. http://www.thinkbigworksmall.com/mypage/player/tbws/23088/1386907 Read More...
Major Changes to FHA loan program
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner David Stevens on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping set of policy changes designed to address risk and strengthen the financial standing of FHA's insurance program, which guarantees FHA lenders against Read More...
Forbes ranks Charlotte, NC as a top market to buy a home
For people who want to own a home, the premium to buy—the spread between what they’d spend to rent and what they’d pay for a mortgage—is much lower than the 15-year average in many cities. To determine what cities are smart buys, Read More...
Quick Facts about the extension of the home buyers tax credit 2009-2010
1) The credit is phased out for individuals with income above $125,000 and for joint filers with income above $225,000. 2) An $8,000 credit is available to all first-time homebuyers. The tax credit will be extended upon enactment until April 30, 2010. Read More...
First Time Home Buyer tax credit extention tentatively approved
Homebuyer Credit Gets New Life Key lawmakers in the Senate have tentatively agreed to extend the existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and also offer a new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence Read More...
2 Story For Sale in Ashley Creek
Close to Siskey Y • 3,000 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $289,900 - Great home for the money Ashley Creek, Matthews - Home Description: The brick walkway leads past the luscious landscaped front yard to the beautiful front door entry Read More...
Staging 2 listings over the weekend
I will be staging 2 new listings over the weekend. Stay tuned and look for them to be on the market by the beginning of next week. Read More...
Mint Hill Home Tour March 21-22, 2009
Stayed tuned in the upcoming weeks to learn more about the Mint Hill Home Tour. Area agents have made a collaborative effort to work together and showcase some of the finer homes of Mint Hill, NC. Mint Hill is a hidden gem in the Charlotte Metro area, Read More...
5 things you need to know about to get a mortgage in today's market.
Here’s a warning for potential borrowers: Nervous lenders have tough new rules and are paperwork crazy. "Borrowers are going to have to prove they are the borrower they say they are," says Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH Associates, Read More...
Article on New Home Buyer Tax Credit From CNNMoney.com
Final score: $8,000 for homebuyers First-time purchasers get a tax credit windfall if they buy before December. By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer February 16, 2009: 5:38 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- There's a nice windfall for some homebuyers Read More...
If you're buying a home... You can't time the bottom; you can pick a great house
Money Magazine offers this advice for today's Buyer: Resist trying to time the market, this is the best buyers have had it in two decades, inventories are up and mortgage rates are low. Find the right place and drive a hard bargain. With this said, Read More...
The Truth About Charlotte's Real Estate Market
For more information please view this link <a href=" http://www.charlottebetweenthelines.com " target="_blank"><img src=" http://www.charlottebetweenthelines.com/hbacCBTLbanner.gif " alt="Charlotte Between the Read More...
FHA raises loan limits in Mecklenburg and surrounding areas again
FHA Loan limits have been increased to $303,750 in Mecklenburg and some surrounding counties. Down payment requirements remain 3%. Read More...
FHA Limits increased in Mecklenburg County, NC and surrounding Counties
As of January 4, 2007 FHA has increased their loan limits to $230,470.00 in the following counties: Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Anson, Gaston, Pender, Brunswick, New Hanover, Durham, North Carolina and York, South Carolina At this time the downpayment Read More...