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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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Monday, February 16, 2009
January/Febuary 2009 Real Estate Newsletter
February 16, 2009
Already nearly two months into the new year and there is a lot going on! Just to mention a few; a new president, new economic problems to deal with, new issues in the financial market, and much more. Things seem to be quite volatile and one has to constantly pay attention to keep up on all the changes. That’s part of what this newsletter is for; to highlight news in the real estate and finance markets and to hopefully point you to important information that will help you to further research and be more informed, whether you plan to buy, sell, refinance, or just watch to see what happens over the next few years.
-$7500 to $15,000 to $8000 Tax Credits for Home Buyers: What the heck is going on and which one is going to stick? Here are a few articles concerning the discussions of the $15,000 and $8,000 tax credits, as well as the IRS webpage that describes the $7500 that was approved last year:
**Tax Credit Proposal Changes Again. This blog post links the Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the $8,000 proposal as well as links to a chart comparing the $7500 and $8000 plans.
**$7500 Tax Credit May Become $15,000. Well, not anymore. That plan was shot down, but this post links to an article that discusses what was in that plan.
**$7500 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. This post links you directly to the IRS website which explains the $7500 first time home buyer tax credit that was approved last year.
Confused? Me too. It’s tough to keep up with all the changes. Be sure to talk to your tax accountant for clarity and answer to your questions.
-Series on Short Sale Myths & Information: Short Sale “Genius” Lee Honish (former lost mitigator for Indymac bank turned Short Sale expert and seminar guru) answers a few questions about short sales. See video posts here.
-COMING SOON - Series on National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics: Realtors are members of the National Association of Realtors, and being a part of this organization we are to be held to a higher standard and to follow a code of ethics. This year I am going to go through those codes of ethics in parts. Be sure to check the Boise Realty Store Blog regularly for updates on this topic.
Take my January Poll: This month’s poll question asks “Is the Homeowner Tax Credit going to sway you to purchase a home in 2009 (or did it sway you to purchase in 2008?) “ (view poll on right side bar).
Last Month’s Poll Results: The question was, “Is the current economy affecting how you spend money this Christmas?” See the Poll Results.
Here are a few great properties that we have listed right now:
3639 S Gekeler Ln #87, Boise, ID PRICE REDUCED!!
$135,000
Type: Condo
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage Spaces: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1505
Acres: 0
Year Built: 1989
Listing #: 98383880
Click Here to View Listings
13663 Santa Rita Dr., Nampa, ID
$499,000
Type: Single Family w/ Acreage
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4
Garage Spaces: 3
Sq. Ft.: 4402
Acres: 4.54
Year Built: 2002
Listing #: 98299400
Click Here to View Listings
3522 S Westpoint Ave, Boise, ID PRICE REDUCED!
$179,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1406
Acres: 0.07
Year Built: 1979
Listing #: 98387317
Click Here to View Listings
Current Short Sale Listings we have are below (more up and coming, so continue to check our website for new listings):
We’ve sold most of our short sale listings already this year and we are ready for more. If you think you need to sell your home as a Short Sale give us a call See more information on short sales here.
12530 W Orion Greens, Boise, ID
$151,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 3
Sq. Ft.: 1645
Acres: 0.18
Year Built: 2005
Listing #: 98384357
Click Here to View Listings
1014 E Limestone St., Kuna, ID PENDING
$144,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 3
Sq. Ft.: 2470
Acres: 0.16
Year Built: 2005
Listing #: 98380120
526 Holmes Cemetery Road, Donnelly, ID PRICE REDUCED!!
$559,900
Type: Single Family w/ Acreage
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 4
Garage Spaces: 5
Click Here to View Listings
Sq. Ft.: 4000
Acres: 10
Year Built: 2006
Listing #: 98379352
236 Rio Vista Blvd, McCall, ID
$249,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1331
Acres: 0.21
Year Built: 1993
Listing #: 98388454
264 E Carver, Meridian, ID
$164,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1934
Acres: 0.16
Year Built: 2004
Listing #: 98391261
Click Here to View Listings
Click on this link to take a look at ALL my featured listings
Subscribe to my blog! - If you like my blog but you forget the address, forget to check it or don’t have the time to keep up on blogs, subscribe to it! All you have to do is go to the sidebar. You will then receive updates with my new posts directly in your inbox. Then, all you’ll need to do to keep up on the blog, the Treasure Valley area and the Real Estate market is to check your email! It will then provide you links to get to the site if you choose to peruse it further.
If there is a specific topic that you would like me to discuss in a newsletter or on my blog, email me and let me know what that topic is. If you prefer to opt out of these email newsletters please email me and write Opt Out in the subject line.
Already nearly two months into the new year and there is a lot going on! Just to mention a few; a new president, new economic problems to deal with, new issues in the financial market, and much more. Things seem to be quite volatile and one has to constantly pay attention to keep up on all the changes. That’s part of what this newsletter is for; to highlight news in the real estate and finance markets and to hopefully point you to important information that will help you to further research and be more informed, whether you plan to buy, sell, refinance, or just watch to see what happens over the next few years.
-$7500 to $15,000 to $8000 Tax Credits for Home Buyers: What the heck is going on and which one is going to stick? Here are a few articles concerning the discussions of the $15,000 and $8,000 tax credits, as well as the IRS webpage that describes the $7500 that was approved last year:
**Tax Credit Proposal Changes Again. This blog post links the Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the $8,000 proposal as well as links to a chart comparing the $7500 and $8000 plans.
**$7500 Tax Credit May Become $15,000. Well, not anymore. That plan was shot down, but this post links to an article that discusses what was in that plan.
**$7500 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. This post links you directly to the IRS website which explains the $7500 first time home buyer tax credit that was approved last year.
Confused? Me too. It’s tough to keep up with all the changes. Be sure to talk to your tax accountant for clarity and answer to your questions.
-Series on Short Sale Myths & Information: Short Sale “Genius” Lee Honish (former lost mitigator for Indymac bank turned Short Sale expert and seminar guru) answers a few questions about short sales. See video posts here.
-COMING SOON - Series on National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics: Realtors are members of the National Association of Realtors, and being a part of this organization we are to be held to a higher standard and to follow a code of ethics. This year I am going to go through those codes of ethics in parts. Be sure to check the Boise Realty Store Blog regularly for updates on this topic.
Take my January Poll: This month’s poll question asks “Is the Homeowner Tax Credit going to sway you to purchase a home in 2009 (or did it sway you to purchase in 2008?) “ (view poll on right side bar).
Last Month’s Poll Results: The question was, “Is the current economy affecting how you spend money this Christmas?” See the Poll Results.
Here are a few great properties that we have listed right now:
3639 S Gekeler Ln #87, Boise, ID PRICE REDUCED!!
$135,000
Type: Condo
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage Spaces: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1505
Acres: 0
Year Built: 1989
Listing #: 98383880
Click Here to View Listings
13663 Santa Rita Dr., Nampa, ID
$499,000
Type: Single Family w/ Acreage
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4
Garage Spaces: 3
Sq. Ft.: 4402
Acres: 4.54
Year Built: 2002
Listing #: 98299400
Click Here to View Listings
3522 S Westpoint Ave, Boise, ID PRICE REDUCED!
$179,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1406
Acres: 0.07
Year Built: 1979
Listing #: 98387317
Click Here to View Listings
Current Short Sale Listings we have are below (more up and coming, so continue to check our website for new listings):
We’ve sold most of our short sale listings already this year and we are ready for more. If you think you need to sell your home as a Short Sale give us a call See more information on short sales here.
12530 W Orion Greens, Boise, ID
$151,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 3
Sq. Ft.: 1645
Acres: 0.18
Year Built: 2005
Listing #: 98384357
Click Here to View Listings
1014 E Limestone St., Kuna, ID PENDING
$144,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 3
Sq. Ft.: 2470
Acres: 0.16
Year Built: 2005
Listing #: 98380120
526 Holmes Cemetery Road, Donnelly, ID PRICE REDUCED!!
$559,900
Type: Single Family w/ Acreage
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 4
Garage Spaces: 5
Click Here to View Listings
Sq. Ft.: 4000
Acres: 10
Year Built: 2006
Listing #: 98379352
236 Rio Vista Blvd, McCall, ID
$249,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Garage Spaces: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1331
Acres: 0.21
Year Built: 1993
Listing #: 98388454
264 E Carver, Meridian, ID
$164,900
Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage Spaces: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1934
Acres: 0.16
Year Built: 2004
Listing #: 98391261
Click Here to View Listings
Click on this link to take a look at ALL my featured listings
Subscribe to my blog! - If you like my blog but you forget the address, forget to check it or don’t have the time to keep up on blogs, subscribe to it! All you have to do is go to the sidebar. You will then receive updates with my new posts directly in your inbox. Then, all you’ll need to do to keep up on the blog, the Treasure Valley area and the Real Estate market is to check your email! It will then provide you links to get to the site if you choose to peruse it further.
If there is a specific topic that you would like me to discuss in a newsletter or on my blog, email me and let me know what that topic is. If you prefer to opt out of these email newsletters please email me and write Opt Out in the subject line.
Tax Credit Proposal Changes Again
The Wall Street Journal follows the developments here.
Here is a chart that highlights differences and modifications made.
Be sure to talk with your tax accountant for further information on these.
Here is a chart that highlights differences and modifications made.
Be sure to talk with your tax accountant for further information on these.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
$7500 Tax Credit May Become $15,000
And be open to all home buyers, not just first time home buyers. And may not have to be re payed. Keep a watch as this progresses... Here is Bloomberg.com's report on it.
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