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First time homebuyer tax credit extended and expanded!

Home buyer tax credit extended, expandedSan Francisco Business Times – by Kent Hoover
 
The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend and expand the tax credit for first-time home buyers.
The provision was included in a bill that also extends unemployment benefits by an additional 14 to 20 weeks and lets all companies, not just [...]

Home Prices in Southwest Berkeley Rise

Well, Berkeley is pulling it off once again.  While the rest of the nation continues to see prices decline, and see houses not sell, our little mecca is holding its own.
This article, posted today in the Daily Californian, explains this further.  Several of my colleagues are quoted- kuddos to them for their part in this article. 
Daily [...]

FHA Finalizes Anti-Flipping Rule

Real estate flippers got a new set of marching orders last week — at least those flippers who want to use FHA mortgage financing.The Federal Housing Administration issued long-awaited final regulations on property flips last Wednesday. The rules take effect nationwide July 7. Flipping involves resales of houses or other real estate shortly after acquisition, [...]

Some Short Sales Are Still Taxable Events

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.  I am not a CPA.  I am a Realtor.  Therefore, if you have any questions about any of this, do not ask me.  I am merely a funnel for information that was provided to me by Old Republic Title.
Taxpayers Beware: Zero Profit Doesn’t Mean Zero Capital Gains Taxes!
In this [...]

The Tops: What Do Buyers Want

The two rooms that consistently make the biggest impressions to buyers are, without a doubt, kitchens and bathrooms.  So what can you do to assure your kitchen and bath will be appealing to buyers?  The National Association of Realtors recently conducted their “Profile of buyer’s home feature preferences” survey.  Here are the results:
FIVE KITCHEN + [...]

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