Every parent truly believes they have a genius (kid) in the lot. And guess what? I’m no exception. I have 3 of them in fact. All genius in their own special way. But this post is specifically about my 4 year old son. Sometimes I see or notice things in him that leave me [...]
$8,000 Tax Credit The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit for new homeowners. If you have more specific questions, we strongly encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor or legal professional about your unique situation. The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit. If you [...]
As you may already know–or not know, I’m always trying to figure out how to help clients and future clients with their real estate needs. Helpful Realtor® it almost sounds like an oxymoron (two opposites put together), but what the heck. Here’s another FREE tool for your arsenal. As part of my service offering I [...]
This is great news for home buyers. The plan has certainly contributed to stimulating the real estate market. I guess the government thinks it needs more stimulation because the credit has been extended. The date by which someone needs to buy a house has been extended to April 30th, 2010. The credit has been expanded [...]
This incentive is in addition to the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Credit: The State of New York Mortgage Agency, or SONYMA, is now offering a Federal income tax credit to first-time homebuyers in New York State. The aim is to make it easier than ever for first-time homebuyers to afford a new home. The [...]
Once again Westchester County has once again gained the dubious distinction of being the county with the highest property taxes ($8,890) in the country for the second year in a row, according to the Census Bureau. I’m not sure that’s the recognition the county was actually going after. What I want to know is why? [...]
As luck, or irony, would have it, the man in charge of rescuing our economy and the housing market for that matter can’t rescue the loss on his own house. Apparently, the Geithners, who purchased their Larchmont Tudor in August of 2004 for $1,601,700 have listed their home for sale for $1,635,000. Assuming that the [...]
