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September 2009 - Posts

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:36 PM

Buying a Foreclosure Is No Picnic

Buyers seeking a foreclosed property should realize that not every foreclosure is a good deal. Urge would-be buyers of foreclosures to have the property thoroughly inspected, says Dan Steward, president of the Tampa-based inspection firm, Pillar to Post.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:33 PM

Buyers Rush to Beat Tax Credit Deadline

Real estate professionals report that first-time home buyers are flooding the sale market, pressed to finalize a deal before the federal government's $8,000 tax credit offer expires on Nov. 30. Because mortgage approvals, residential inspections,
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:00 PM

Open House in Centerville Trace on Saturday

September 2009 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Centerville Trace, Tallahassee - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 4009 Harpers Ferry Drive on
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:00 PM

Open House in Centerville Trace on Sunday

September 2009 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Centerville Trace, Tallahassee - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 4009 Harpers Ferry Drive on
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 1:59 PM

Open House in College Heights on Sunday

September 2009 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 College Heights, Tallahassee - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1111 Basin Street on September
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 5:05 AM

Credit reports under last-minute scrutiny

PLANO, Texas – Sept. 22, 2009 – Buyers who are under contract and hoping to close before Nov. 30 when the first-time homebuyer credit expires should refrain from buying furniture and other things on credit. Lenders are running credit checks
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Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:04 PM

Demand grows for smaller homes

WASHINGTON – Sept. 11, 2009 – Census Bureau data shows that the median size of a new single-family home in the United States shrank to 2,215 square feet in 2008 from 2,277 square feet the year before. The change represents the first decrease
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Friday, September 11, 2009 7:38 AM

First-time buyers race to qualify for $8K federal tax credit

LOS ANGELES – Sept 10, 2009 – First-time homebuyers have just 12 weeks to find and close on a home to qualify for the $8,000 federal tax credit by Nov. 30 – before the Dec. 1, 2009, deadline. Those just beginning the process will have
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:11 PM

It's scary to jump into the housing market when prices have been plunging. But waiting could end up costing you.

By James B. Stewart, SmartMoney Passing through the Fort Myers, Fla., airport a few weeks ago, I noticed people eagerly signing up for a free bus tour of foreclosed real estate -- with all properties offering water views. During the ride to my hotel,
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:50 AM

The Yard Doctor is Ready to Triage Your Lawn With These 6 Tips for Fall

By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor, REALTOR® Magazine Trey Rogers: The Yard Doctor There is no better time than fall to get yards looking great , according to the “Yard Doctor” Trey Rogers, a professor of turfgrass management in
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Sunday, September 06, 2009 6:52 AM

2 Story For Sale in Astoria Court

Great Lease/ Purchase • 1,327 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - - Lease to Own Astoria Court, Tallahassee - This is a great home for Students or Investors. Beautiful tiles in Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, and Bathrooms. Easy to maintain. Inside
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Friday, September 04, 2009 10:07 AM

Single Story For Sale in College Heights

Why pay Rent if you can Buy • 684 sq. ft., 2 bdr, 1 bath, single story - MLS® $68,000 - Affordable, Addorable Buy College Heights, Tallahassee - Why pay rent when you can own for the same monthly payments? How would you feel if I tell you can
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Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:23 PM

Affordable housing draws first-time buyers

MIAMI – Sept. 3, 2009 – At 83 years old, Alget Campbell isn’t as nimble as he used to be. His joints are a little rusty and he has some trouble getting around. On Monday, though, after he closed on his very first home, Campbell was doing
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:23 AM

Pending home sales on a record roll

WASHINGTON – Sept. 1, 2009 – Contract activity for pending home sales has risen for six straight months, a pattern not seen in the history of the index since it began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The
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