Sep 29, 2009 | Mortgages, News, Real Estate, Taxes, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers
Robert Freedman of Realtor Magazine recently sat down with Linda Goold, The National Association of Realtors’ director of tax policy, and Samuel Whitfield, an NAR legislative representative to discuss the possibility of an extension. The tax credit has been, in...
Jun 12, 2009 | Mortgages, News, Real Estate, Tips for Buyers
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES – 06/12/2009 WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–A tax credit currently limited to certain first-time home buyers would expand dramatically under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. Under the legislation, any buyer of a home...
May 26, 2009 | Folly Beach, Historic Charleston, Isle of Palms, James Island, Johns Island, Kiawah Island, Mortgages, Mt. Pleasant, News, Real Estate, Sullivan's Island, Tips for Buyers, West Ashley, Wild Dunes
The days of the buy downs are back from their glory years in the 80’s when interest rates were in the teens. Honestly, I was too young to know any of that at the time, but I have heard about the ridiculously high rates of years gone by from many of my more...
Apr 17, 2009 | Agents, Mortgages, News, Real Estate, Tips for Buyers
Purchasing a home nowadays has become a task in itself with banks being so reluctant to lend. Trust me. I know. I am a mortgage broker, too, and that’s with a traditional transaction from a buyer and seller. NOW, throw in the difficulty of buying a foreclosure....