The President signed the bill to extend the homebuyers tax credit. The bill not only included an extension but also added credits for "non first time homebuyers".The $8000 first time buyer credit was extended to purchases made from January 1st, 2009 - April 30th, 2010. The original expiration dat
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11/06/2009
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package".Many families PCSing to Patrick AFB, end up finding their home in Viera. I think some of the main reasons are that Viera has a lot to offer and it is within a reasonable commute time to the base (15-25 minutes).Viera is a master
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10/26/2009
This is a really nice waterfront home in the heart of Viera FL. 3 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Concrete block construction - 1996 1873 square feet - under air .14 acre lot - Waterfront (excellent views) 2 car garage Viera Schools (All "A" rated) Very near the community pool New roof - 2005 15 minutes fro
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10/21/2009
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". Wow!!! For those of you PCSing to Patrick AFB in 2009 there is a huge benefit that just got passed in the stimulus bill: $8000. The fully refundable, $8000 (or 10% of the purchase price, up to $8000) is a tax credit for first
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02/20/2009
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". Once again this year Walt Disney World is offering their Armed Forces Salute. It is a great deal for active and retired US Military. Disney World is only an hour trip from Patrick Air Force Base, and it is a deal that many ser
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01/07/2009
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". The new Patrick AFB BAH rates for 2009 are now available. There was a slight increase over last year and with the possibility of interest rates dropping to all time lows in the near future, 2009 might be one of the best buying o
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12/19/2008
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". Many, if not most of my clients decide to use their VA benefit and go with a VA loan and for many reasons it's a great idea. Also many decide to do a 100% financing VA loan (no down payment) and I think that is a great idea to
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12/02/2008
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". There are many myths about buying homeowners insurance in Florida. I've had many clients tell me that they have heard that it is very expensive and that you might not even be able to get insurance.First, I can equivocally stat
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11/20/2008
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". When looking for a home on the various online home search sites, you will inevitably come across the term "short sale". I have had many clients contact me and ask what that term means. Many of my PCSers are under the impressio
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09/29/2008
This article is part of "The Patrick AFB Online Relocation Package". One question that I will inevitably get asked when showing homes to a customer is, "What are the property taxes going to be on this property"? It seems like there should be an easy and straightforward answer. After all, the li
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09/18/2008
