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Archive for September 20th, 2009

The Obama administrations economic stimulus package provided for many things including a tax credit for homebuyers who qualify as first-time buyers. This tax credit would equal either 10% of the homes value or $8000, depending on which amount is less. This portion of the stimulus package was included in an effort to energize the real estate businesses by giving homebuyers a good reason to invest in new homes before December 1, 2009. This is good news for people considering a home purchase and more particularly in areas where home values have already reached the bottom of their cycle.

In July 2008 Congress passed a homebuyers tax credit, which was helpful to some, but required repayment. In effect it was an interest-free loan. This new tax credit does not need to be repaid. It acts as a grant rather than a loan.

To qualify as a first time homebuyer, the buyer cannot have owned a home within the previous three years. Homeowners who sold during the bubble without purchasing again may well qualify as a first time purchaser under this stimulus provision. There are certain restrictions to the tax credit; a purchaser may not buy a home from family. For these purposes family means parents, grandparents, children, a spouse or the spouses parents. However, there is tolerance in the plan for owning rental property or a vacation home that has not been used as a primary residence.  Read more...

Its hard enough just to talk to strangers, but when you add to the fact is stranger who is possibly under duress because they are in jeopardy of losing their home adds more pressure to an already uncomfortable situation.

As investors it is important to understand that many homeowners around the United States are facing just this scenario, and we could be their panacea to all their problems.

If you know that you have the ability to perhaps halt a foreclosure by running out of imaginative deal between you and the home owner, you could be a blessing they are looking for a taking a very worrying load off their hands.

This kind of internal incentive should give you no difficulty when it comes to having to see the homeowner for yourself, writing them a letter, or if that failed, attaching a letter to their door.

What time is the Most Excellent Occasion to Involve Yourself in a Pre-foreclosure?

For the best results in the pre-foreclosure procedure, its always best to find the properties that have lots of equity. Always make sure that you cautiously research the home for sure from troubles or other related deformities that might alter your opinion of the property.  Read more...