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Most People Who Bought In 2009 Expect 10%

November 18, 2009

According to a recent NAR survey, 73% of all buyers expect a 10% or more appreciation in the next 5 years.
The survey asked 1004 buyers about their thoughts on their purchase.
Here’s the highlights:

1 out of 8 buyers are planning on buying for investment.
25% of buyers are buying or plan to buy foreclosure (THIS MEANS THAT [...]

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Real Estate Market Conditions – August 2009

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August 25, 2009

It’s not just our nation that has seen a surge in prices and sales, but our State has as well! Areas that are usually considered declining, such as Lawrenceville 30044, have had a huge increase almost to a median price of $200K! That’s back to what it was 3 years ago. [...]

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$99 A Month for 12 Months – Not a Gimmick Thanks to $8,000 Tax Credit

June 30, 2009

You might have read the headline and thought, oh no! This is another one of those funky loans that change over time. Nope. It’s not a special loan, it’s another way to think about the $8,000 tax credit. If you take a $125,000 home’s payment of roughly $750.00 a month at 6% interest rate (fixed [...]

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Georgia Home Buyer Tax Credit

May 12, 2009

Governor Perdue signed HB 261 yesterday creating a Georgia income tax credit up for the purchase of an eligible single-family residence.
Although the bill was signed yesterday, the credit is limited to eligible purchases made between June 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009.
The credit created by HB 261 can be claimed one time per taxpayer [...]

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GMAC Broke Into My Client’s Home

April 30, 2009

It happening, really.
You move out and put your home on the market. You drive by one day, or maybe the Realtor calls and says, “my key is not working anymore…”
It’s happened. That’s right the bank has broken into your home, winterized it and “secured it.” If you are lucky, [...]

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Obama Housing Affordability Plan – March 4th

March 4, 2009

Today launches the new Obama Housing Affordability "Plan." I thought I would do a process of elimination type of discussion here to help you see if this plan will help you.� If you can answer YES to these questions, then you may qualify.

Do you have a Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae Loan?
Is loan you need [...]

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Waiting for your $15,000 (instead of $7,500), PLEASE READ!

February 12, 2009

There’s a new tax credit that’s waiting for House approval that raises the tax credit from $7,500 to $15,000.� However you may not know the whole story!

It’s a TRUE tax credit – meaning if you don’t owe up to $15,000 in taxes in at least 2 successive years, you miss out on it.� Lower income [...]

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Double Down – Housing Stimulus up to $15,000

February 9, 2009

US Senator, Johnny Isakson, adding a $15,000 tax credit for homebuyers to the much talked about economic stimulus package. This tax credit would take the place of the current $7500 tax credit for first time homebuyers. Unlike the current credit, this one is for anyone buying a primary residence, not just first timers. It also [...]

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Busy Season For Real Estate

January 26, 2009

I’m not sure what I am doing right, but the Lord has truly blessed us with opportunities this year.� From the quanity of sellers and buyers to high end purchasers and investors.� The Jarvis Team is going through many changes.� Here’s a taste of what’s to come:

Upgrades to the current website
Upgrades to the listing information [...]

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