Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended The federal government’s first-time homebuyer tax credit was scheduled to expire Nov. 30. The credit, part of the Obama administration-backed economic stimulus package, rewards Americans for buying a home by cutting them a check for 10% of the purchase price up to $8,000. Analysts attribute close to 20% of home sales […]
New Home Sales Fall 3.6%
New Home Sales Fall 3.6% Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of the soon-to-expire current tax credit for first-time buyers started to wane. The Commerce Department said sales fell 3.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000 from a downwardly revised 417,000 in August. Economists surveyed had expected a […]
Lessons for Landlords
Lessons for Landlords Lessons every landlord needs to know… Comments or questions? Use the comment link below.
Free ID Theft Protection
Free ID Theft Protection Why pay for Identity Theft Protection when you can “do it yourself” for free? Comments or questions? Use the comment link below to contact us. Your email address will not be published along with any comments you care to share with us.
Staying Warm for Less Money
Staying Warm for Less Money The combination of a weak economy and a production boom has dropped the cost of heating with natural gas to a six-year low and is keeping a lid on other heat sources as well. But you can still save more. If you use natural gas, you’ll spend $434 to $1,044 […]
Consumer Confidence Down?
Consumer Confidence Down? While indirectly related to real estate, confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly fell for a second month in October, reinforcing the views of Federal Reserve policy makers who say household spending continues to be restrained by rising unemployment. The emerging recovery from the deepest recession since the 1930s may fall short of expectations […]
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