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Where is the Real Estate market headed?

By Robert Strader on October 26th, 2009
Where is the Real Estate market headed?
It’s hard for homeowners and buyers to know where the market is headed because there are so many conflicting reports out there about what is happening. Depending on where and from whom you get your information things can look like they are improving or getting far worse. Nationally The NAR reportsthat there is a big ... [Continue Reading]

Increase The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and Extend it to Everyone

By Robert Strader on October 19th, 2009
Increase The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and Extend it to Everyone
I know, the title of this post sounds completely self-serving. You’re saying “Of course a Realtor wants the tax credit extended, oh, and even increased in size”. Here me out though. Like it or not, both administrations passed stimulus bills to the combined tune of about 1 trillion dollars. There is no shortage of opinions on ... [Continue Reading]

Atlanta Real Estate Turns Up in July

By Robert Strader on August 10th, 2009
Atlanta Real Estate Turns Up in July
All the lagging numbers aren’t in yet but for July 2008 there were 4451 single family homes sold in metro Atlanta. Right now, for July 2009 there have been 3738 homes sold with an additional 1444 homes in pending status which were scheduled to close in July – bringing the total closings to potentially 5182. ... [Continue Reading]

Your’re going to give me money and I can have it now?

By Robert Strader on May 14th, 2009
Your’re going to give me money and I can have it now?
Thanks Uncle Sam! As you all have probably heard, there are 2 tax credits available for home buyers right now. The Federal government is offering an $8,000 tax credit (up to 10% of the purchase price) for first-time home buyers (anyone who has not owned a home in the last three years). To be eligible, you ... [Continue Reading]


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