Westchester & Bronx NY investment property real estate blog

Westchester & Bronx NY investment property real estate blog

Act Now! First Time Tax Credit to End for Arizona Home Buyers

If you are a resident of Arizona and you have been thinking about taking advantage of the $8000 first-time home buyer tax credit, you are quickly running out of time.  The purchase must be completed by November 30, 2009 in order to qualify for the tax credit.  However, several things make this date a lot [...]

What are the Benefits and Criterions of Getting Tax Credit for Buying Foreclosures?

With the US government trying to boost real estate sales through tax credit foreclosures, there has never been a better opportunity for buying a property. So if you are a first time home buyer taking advantage of the ongoing housing tax credit s the smartest move you can ever make.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [...]

Macomb County Realtors Advice: Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers

First-time home buyers purchasing a home are eligible for the tax credit.  The purchase must occur between 1/1/09 and 12/1/10.  The law defines a first-time home buyer as one who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period of time prior to the purchase.  With married couples, both spouses must meet the 3-year [...]

Benefit from Home Buying Tax Credit

The government would like to see more people own a home. If there were an improvement on the number of home ownerships, the economy would be in a better shape. Since this is what is necessary to help the economic condition of the country, the government is developing means to encourage more people to purchase [...]

Benefits of the Government Extending the First Time Home Buyer Credit

The real estate began to slow down when the mortgage industry had troubles and the house values suddenly dropped. Since this is one of the biggest contributors in the Gross Domestic Product, the government had to find ways to boost it again. 
Real estate is not the only source of the government’s income but it is [...]

First Time Home Buyer? Hip, Hip Hooray for Thda!

"In order to promote the production of more affordable new housing units for very low, low and moderate income individuals and families in the state, to promote the preservation and rehabilitation of existing housing units for such persons, and to bring greater stability to the residential construction industry and related industries so as to assure [...]

The Home Buying Process – Here are Six Basic Steps you Should Take Before Starting

Before starting the home buying process there’s some basic steps we recommend to help you get the best rates and deals.
Applying for a home loan is important. Most Realtor’s won’t show you homes without a letter from a creditor showing how large a home loan you will qualify for. But ideally, you should work on [...]

First Time Homebuyer Savings Account

Westchester State Delegation, are planing to argue for a pending bills in the Senate and Assembly that would authorize tax deductible savings accounts for prospective first-time homebuyers. Bill is designedto encourage savings and to foster increased home ownership. For prospective first-time homebuyers in weschester area is assembling the closing costs and the downpayment. High prices, [...]