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Homebuyer Tax Credit – Now for Move-Up Buyers Too

This newly-signed legislation contains quite a few parts, including a new tax credit for move-up buyers as well as extension of the timeframe for first-time buyers:
 (Thanks to MMG for this excellent summary)

- Extended Timeframe for First-Time Homebuyers
- New Tax Credit for Move-Up Homebuyers
- Higher Income Caps
- Tax Incentives for Energy Savings
- Expanded Housing Assistance

Tax Credit [...]

Time for First-Time Buyers to Get a Move On!

If you know someone who is a first-time buyer and thinking abour buying a home now in order to capture that $8,000 tax credit, tell them to get moving! 
The credit, which is really a straight $8,000 rebate, only applies to purchases closed and recorded by November 30, which means they need to have a signed [...]

Forgive me Father, for I have Sinned…

I attended a very interesting breakfast meeting today at Northwest Entrepreneur Network, at the Harbor Club in Bellevue.  The speaker was Ben Huh, CEO of Pet Holdings, a website company that specializes in pet-themed and LOL-themed special interest sites, like http://icanhascheezburger.com/. 
One of Ben’s themes in talking about his sites was about how interpretation and spin adds [...]

Welcome to Chuck Reiling’s Blog!

Welcome to Chuck Reiling’s Blog! Hopefully this blog will provide you with valuable information, tips, and general insight into the real estate market in the Seattle region.  Please also visit my website at www.ReilingTeam.com.