By Stephen Ohlemacher,
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time home buyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.
The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers but is set to expire at the end of November. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that [...]
The National Association of Realtors® supports Congressional actions to extend and/or expand the home buyer’s tax credit. In addition to extending the deadline past November 30th, 2009, the amount may be raised as high as $13,000 from $8,000, and the credit may be extended to all home buyers (not only first-timers or those who haven’t [...]
Customer satisfaction with newly built, single-family homes is increasing after sagging in boom years.
By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer
Last Updated: September 15, 2009: 8:15 AM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Builders may not be putting up as many houses as they did during the boom, but what they are building, they’re building better.
According to the J.D. [...]
Forbe’s list of America’s Best Bargain Cities based on average salary, annual unemployment statistics, the Housing Opportunity Index, and the cost of living:
Austin, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Washington, D.C.
Fort Worth, Texas
Cincinnati, Ohio
Indianapolis, Indiana
Columbus, Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee
Denver, Colorado
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Kansas City, Missouri
Detroit, Michigan
Austin topped the list with high marks in all four indicators used by Forbe’s, and [...]
What is a ‘normal’ market? Where are the screaming deals?
The number 1 road block to home sales that we are seeing right now is fear that leads to the conviction that you can only buy something half price. Here’s the trouble with this mind-set: If you are buying in Austin, there are no half price [...]
If you visit this site regularly, then you’ve already heard me preach that the economy in Texas (and in its largest 4 cities) continues to buck national trends. I have so many frazzled buyers asking me “Why are all the crazy sellers in Austin trying to sell their home without slashing the price in half?” [...]
January’s numbers will be out soon and I suspect we’ll see some exciting figures in late March when we see February’s numbers. We are seeing a higher number of pendings this month, which will be reflected soon as homes sold (assuming they closed).
For now, here is a market update to finish out 2008’s home sale [...]
It happens to the best of us, we all get bummed out from time to time. I literally grew up in this business. I spent my first 7 years in the first Corias home ever built, my family survived the 80s and the tech bust and everything inbetween. And we’re set up to survive this [...]
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The 5 Biggest Real Estate Myths:
Sellers are desperate
Don’t buy before prices have bottomed
You [...]
Hyde Park’s top listing is 4608 Avenue G!
Possibly the most well-thought-out home built in Hyde Park since simpler times…
2006 Elegant Custom Build in One of Austin’s Favorite Central Neighborhoods
http://www.4608AvenueG.com
Priced for the current economy at $779,000
Amazing value, this home cannot be recreated at this price!
Area 4, Hyde Park, MLS# 4242406
Exemplary Lee Elementary, Kealing Middle School, [...]
