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For Buyers

Look for a surge in sales or resale before April 30th

March 15, 2010

In case you’ve fasting TV or maybe in a winter hibernation, there’s a little thing called a tax credit right now that is fueling a lot of sales.  In fact, it might be too effective because it’s pulling buyers from the future to buy now.
Just a recap for those that are still lost:

$8,000 tax credit [...]

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Buying A Home Series: Step Three – Interview Loan Officers

Thumbnail image for Buying A Home Series: Step Three – Interview Loan Officers March 9, 2010

There’s a lot of stress that is involved in buying a home but ultimately there are two groups of people that can help navigate or create a nightmarish situation.
Real Estate Agents & Loan Officers
We’ll cover agents throughout, hopefully, if you are reading this you’ll be using the Jarvis Team at Keller Williams to help you [...]

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Buying A Home Series: Step 2 – Setting Up Your Budget

Home Buyer Budget January 30, 2010

Believe it or not, most home buyers never even consider their budget.   Most home buyers do what we did with the advice my Mother gave me.  Take your income and multiply by 3 and that’s the home you could buy.  So if you make $50K you could reasonable afford a $150,000 home.  There’s different variations [...]

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Buying A Home Series: Step One – Pray

December 22, 2009

You might not agree with me, but I think the first step in the home buying process is prayer.  You definitely should be saving and budgeting, etc, which are next steps actually but prayer should be at the start of your day and I believe at the start of your purchase.
Before I jump in, if [...]

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From Businessweek: If You Don’t Buy A Home, You’re Broke or Stupid

http://www.gahomesdigest.com/images/rate-chart-bsnweek.jpg December 14, 2009

Believe it or not, this is the title of the article.  I’ve never said this and don’t agree with what I believe to be a salacious title, but I do agree with the jist of the article.  Rates are low, prices are at an all time low.  There are several great reasons NOT to buy, but hundreds [...]

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Update Video

November 16, 2009
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Home Buyer Tax Credit 2010 FAQ

November 10, 2009

Question: Must the new house cost more than the old house?
Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high cost area to a lower cost area who meet all eligibility requirements will qualify for the $6500 credit.

Question: I am an existing homeowner. On October 25, 2009, I signed a contract to purchase [...]

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Buyer’s Delight – Tax Credit Additions | Extensions

Home Buyer Tax Credit November 9, 2009

If you were buying a home and rushing to close by Nov. 30th, you can now breathe a sigh of relief.  Let’s go over what’s happened and the rationale.

First Time Home buyer tax credit of $8,000 extended to April 30th, 2010 – NEW WRINKLES

If you are under contract by the 30th, you can still get [...]

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Georgia Home Buying Guide Intro Video

November 5, 2009

Be sure to check back for the next update in this series and process!
<<Table of Contents>>                                                  <<Step One>>

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Buying A Home Series: Intro

Path to Home Ownership November 4, 2009

Over the next few weeks I’ll be covering how the Jarvis Team walks a buyer from being interesting in purchasing a home to the actual purchase.  After 7 years of helping buyers almost exclusively, we’ve seen that for most buyers the process is very similar.
There are several steps. Along the way I’m going to include [...]

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