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$18,000 IN COMBINED HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITS FOR A LIMITED TIME Californians have a brief window of opportunity to receive up to $18,000 in combined f ederal and state homebuyer tax credits.  To take advantage of both tax credits, a first-time homebuyer must enter into a purchase contract for a prin...

http://ace.housingtrendsenewsletter.com  January Housing Trend Report I want to share important news for all homeowners who want to sell their home in 2010. As you know, in this economy, home buyers and home sellers have to be smart. In 2009, home buyers started to close escrow and take advantage...

I want to share important news for all homeowners who want to sell their home in 2010. As you know, in this economy, home buyers and home sellers have to be smart. In 2009, home buyers started to close escrow and take advantage of the homebuyer's tax credit. We realtors saw home sales start up ti...

The $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expires December 1, 2009 If you're planning to claim use the credit and haven't started looking for a home, your clock is officially ticking.  You must be closed on your new home on or before December 1. Because purchase closings come 60-days standard, ...

Loans with a balance between $417K and 729K will no longer be subjected to a 1% add to the rate. This is a great improvement as we move towards ending the recession in the housing industry. The lenders still require loans to be fully documented and clients have to have a high FICO score with an e...

For California home-buyers, tax time can now be called tax relief time too. Two recent laws, a California home-buyer may qualify for $18,000 in tax credits for buying his or her piece of the American dream. The two tax credits are a first-time home-buyer credit up to $8,000 under federal law, and...

  The Buy America Team would like to assist you in finding your prefect property.   We back our knowledge in the real estate foreclosure marketplace, with years of experience. The most important variable is keeping updated on the ever-changing lender climate. We are always aware of new and update...

  You heard it here first!  This is HOT! A new streamlined rate/term refinance program that will actually help homeowners.  •·      105% Loan to Value and unlimited Combined Loan To Value •·        Fico Scores above 620 •·        New borrowers can be added •·        Stated Income-Stated Asset ( B...

Did you know you could use your VA to buy a home or receive help if you are having trouble making your mortgage payments? There are many benefits of a VA home loan Equal Opportunity Loan Limit $625,000.00 CA No Down payment, (unless required by the lender or the purchase price is more than reason...

Congressman ® John Campbell has proposed a great idea for California, and that is to eliminate Capitol Gains for any real estate purchased in 2009. In other words, if you bought any type of real estate in 2009 and kept the real estate for a short or long period. Regardless of when you sold, there...