New Federal Measure Would Offer Tax Deductions to Millions of Homeowners U.S. Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) have introduced a measure that would allow homeowners in community associations who earn $115,000 or less in annual income to deduct up to $5,000 of their community association fees and assessments from their federal… Read More
This video contains suggestions for Seniors but everyone can benefit from this advice. Of course we all would love to escape the nightmare of identity theft, but if you’re planning to buy a home it’s especially important to be sure your credit hasn’t been compromised in any way. Pull a credit report well in advance…. Read More
Right now mortgage interest rates are the best I’ve ever seen. As someone who is not a financial expert, I am stunned by another drop in mortgage loan rates. As a Realtor I am thrilled! This bodes well for all of my Buyer clients who are on the verge of making an offer, as well… Read More
I’ve never been an advocate of alarming people, and I’m not sure what a Real Estate Agent might feel they’re gaining by doing so. I’ll never tell you that selling your home is difficult or confusing, that’s just not my style. However if you do decide to employ a Realtor it’s helpful to know a… Read More
A new rule was announced by U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) titled “Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs Rule (Gender Identity Rule).” The proposed Gender Identity Rule was created after reviewing and monitoring the implementation of HUD’s Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless… Read More
In many ways, today’s shifting housing market resembles the real estate climate of the 1980’s, according to Freddie Mac. The company’s November Insight & Outlook report examines the changes in mortgage servicing, discusses some of the factors that produced them since the housing crisis, and looks at the highly influential role the 55+ age cohort… Read More
This video has some great advice including insurance for your move and a visit to www.protectyourmove.gov. A few additional tips from someone who’s been there a few times: Pack valuables in advance and carry them with you, as well as very fragile items or those irreplaceable things with sentimental value. Home Buyer’s Frequently Asked Questions Home… Read More
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni’s products range from sculptures to painting, poetry, engineering and architectural design, through the refinement of the High Renaissance and into the artistic age of Mannerism. He is considered by many to be the greatest artist of all time, and a major influence for Western Art. In 1549 at the age… Read More
Among the nation’s top 300 markets, a total of 170 or 57 percent have now achieved full price recovery, according to Homes.com®’s September 2015 Local Market Index, a price performance summary of repeat sales in the top 100 markets, and the companion Midsize Markets Report for the next 200 largest markets. By September, 53 out… Read More
Over 1.5 billion toys and games sold in the United States are purchased during the holidays—but many, unfortunately, present safety hazards to children. If you’re planning to gift a toy or game to a child this season, keep in mind the guidelines recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Magnets, for instance, can… Read More
