Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Made Simple
The bill that President Obama signed is intended to create urgency for buyers to buy homes. But this bill doesn’t only pertain to first time home buyers as the first one did that has expired. Here’s the deal. The purchase must be made before May 1, 2010 and closing must take place before July 1, [...]
First Time Home Buyer Article 7 of 10 Understanding Who Real Estate Agents Represent
Now that you have found a realtor who fits your needs, it is important to understand who realtor’s represent. You want to find a realtor that is loyal to you and, in return, he will ask that you be loyal to him/her. In the early days of my career, I would meet with prospective home buyers and [...]
First Time Home Buyer Article 3 of 10 – Understanding Loans
Education. Take a little bit of time to learn about loans, the mortgage process, interest rates, loan origination fees, loan discount points, adjustable rate mortgages, fixed rate mortgages, FHA, VA, conventional loans. As a first time home buyer, these words probably seem foreign to you. They should. You haven’t needed to know what they mean. [...]
