Mortgage Rates and Home Buyers Decline Mortgage rates continue to decline, continuing to hover near the record lows, while the number of home buyers applying for mortgages has also dropped. Hard to imagine that rates will get lower any time soon. The number of homeowners applying to refinance their homes has fallen modestly, however, according […]
How to Claim the New Home Tax Credit
How to Claim the New Home Tax Credit If you benefited from the U.S. Homebuyers Tax Credit in 2009, and now want to apply it to your tax forms prior to April 15, here’s a handy step-by-step guide in doing so — easily and accurately. The primary takeaway from homebuyers who qualify for the tax […]
Tax Guidance for Repeat Home Buyers
Tax Guidance for Repeat Home Buyers If you’ve been holding off getting involved with the new $6,500 federal tax credit for repeat home buyers, there’s no more excuse for inaction. You now have all the official IRS guidance you’ll need to buy a house, qualify for the credit and pocket the $6,500. That’s because the […]