General Interest

July 11, 2011

Targeting the Mortgage Interest Deduction

 

It's obviously going to be a Herculean task for Congress to balance the budget and reduce the deficit. It's sort of like the country song lyric that goes "everyone wants to go to Heaven but nobody wants to go now." It is estimated that the mortgage interest …

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June 28, 2011

Who Represents You?

 

In almost every state in the U.S., buyers have the option of being represented by their real estate agent. This relationship creates responsibilities that require the agent put their client's interests above their own.

The duties a buyer or seller can expect to receive among others …

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May 31, 2011

Start Your Projects

 

Summertime is almost here and millions of Americans will be starting home improvement projects. Whether they're classified as maintenance, updating or energy saving, they should make homeownership more enjoyable.

Remodeling magazine's 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report suggests that some improvements are a better investment than others. …

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March 30, 2011

Home Inventory

 

Recently, a homeowner had a burglary and part of the insurance claim was denied because they didn't have proof of purchase or a current inventory of their personal belongings. This is something that could happen to anyone. Even if you had an inventory but it was several …

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March 22, 2011

Deadline Quickly Approaching

Besides the obvious Federal Income Tax deadline which is April 18th this year, the deadline for individuals who can qualify for the Homebuyers Tax Credit is quickly approaching - April 30, 2011.

The extension was granted for members of the military, Intelligence and Foreign Service who have served …

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