Christopher & Natascha Tello's (chrisandnatascha) Blog

The IRS has finally published the rules for the repeat purchase credit along with the key details for taxpayers that had been missing since President Barack Obama signed the legislation creating the program on Nov. 6. Ready to see how this can help you and your family? On Jan. 15, the IRS posted ...

Facing a foreclosure is a scary thing, but there are things you should do - and shouldn't do - to avoid making the situation worse. · DO answer the phone and read your mail. Avoiding your lender won't make the problem go away. In fact, it will only make the problem worse. Your lender may be able ...

A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who need to sell, and who owe more on their homes than they are worth. In the past, it was rare for a bank or lender to accept a short sale. Today, however, due to overwhelming market changes, banks and lenders have become much more negotia...

Census 2010 information gathering is under way Here's how to be cautious when giving out information   Starting in May of 2009, census workers began gathering census data for the 2010 census. They are verifying the addresses of every citizen of the U.S., and how many people live in that househol...

Pro Bowl and Superbowl are both coming to South Florida! Are you ready for some football?   As we deal with the unusually cold weather we've all been having lately, all of us here in South Florida have a reason to smile. That is, if you're a football fan! The Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl will bot...

I read an article posted on the Miami Herald website last Wednesday that two film production companies are looking to buy some acreage around what was once the land proposed for Pembroke Pines City Center. Some of you may recall that the original plan was to turn it into a residential/retail/ente...

We have some awesome updates of the mortgage foreclosure crisis, straight from the government-run House Financial Services Committee. On February 18, 2009, the Administration announced the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - which is a broad set of programs designed to stabilize the U.S....

In our quest and belief of paying it forward we found out about this wonderful FREE service that we had to share! If you know any woman who is currently undergoing Chemo, please pass this on to her or her loved ones. There is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month ...

The US Treasury has announced that it is setting a guidance plan to simplify short sales - huge news for our market! They are implementing "The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program", which is going to provide financial incentives and simplify the procedure for closing short sales. Thi...

Miami-Dade County is seeing a significant increase in sales, particularly condominium sales, within the last 8 months.  In the month of November, condominium sales rose .71%, while single-family home sales dropped 1.1%. Buyers are taking advantage of record-setting affordability conditions, the f...