Category Archives: Home Buying

Closing Deadline Extended to September 30th for Home Buyer Tax Credit

Washington has once again extended the closing deadline to qualify for the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit or the $6,500 current home buyer tax credit. The new closing deadline is September 30, 2010.
Unfortunately, Congress did not extend the purchase agreement deadline beyond April 30th. This means that only buyers who had entered into a [...]

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Down to the Wire; Last Days to Qualify for the Home Buyer Tax Credit

There are less than two weeks left to qualify for the federal home buyer tax credit.  You must have a signed Purchase and Sale Agreement by Friday, April 30th to qualify.  (You then have until June 30th to close the sale.)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year and a [...]

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Lower Your NH Property Taxes with an Abatement

If you are like most people, you probably think you are paying too much in property taxes. In some cases, you may be right.
Property taxes in New Hampshire are based on the assessed value of your real estate as of April 1st of each year. If your assessment is incorrect, then you may in fact [...]

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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended

According to MarketWatch.com, the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit has been extended into 2010. The credit, which is currently scheduled to expire on November 30th, will reportedly be extended until the end of April 2010.
So, if you’ve been thinking of buying your first home, you can still take advantage of this popular tax  credit.
For [...]

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TIMING IS EVERYTHING: First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Increased for 2009.

The United States government wants to pay you to buy your first home in 2009. As part of the massive economic stimulus package recently approved by Congress, first-time home buyers will receive a tax credit up to $8,000.00 for purchasing a home between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. This credit may be taken [...]

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OWNER’S TITLE INSURANCE; Quite possibly the best money you’ll ever spend.

For most of us, buying a home is the largest and most important investment we will ever make in our lives. We will spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars each and every year to protect our house and furnishings from fire and other disasters, but many people are reluctant to pay a small one-time fee [...]

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