Buying Process

Real Estate Minute with Paddo on Mt. Hood – Tax Credit Update

February 15, 2010

 Summary: Tax Credit extended to April 30th. This means you have to be IN a transaction before the end of April and CLOSE before the end of June. 1st Time Home Buyers could be eligible for an $8000 tax credit. Upgraders could be eligible for up to a $6500 tax credit if you’ve owned your home [...]

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Tax Credit Extended Until April 30th 1st Time Buyers & Upgraders

January 29, 2010

For all those who have been contemplating buying a home or thinking that you need to sell and buy a new home this is the time.  The tax credit has been extended to include not only 1st time home buyers, it also includes those who currently own a home and want move.  Combine this tax [...]

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Home Buyer Median Statistics

November 4, 2009

Home Buyer  Average Search: Number of weeks searched: 10 Number of homes seen: 10 First-Time vs. Repeat Buyers: First-time buyers: 41% Repeat buyers: 59% Median age of first-time buyers: 30 Median age of repeat buyers: 47 Buyers who definitely would use same agent again: 70% Actions taken as result of Internet home search: Drove by/viewed [...]

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Time is Running Out for the $8000 Tax Credit!!!

September 8, 2009

Now is the time to find your home!  This is not a scare tactic.  This is an opportunity deadline notice. Most people buying their first home know that the first time buyer tax credit will expire November 30th. What many people don’t know is what that means to them if they are in the market to buy [...]

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Looking for Deals in Foreclosures & Short Sales?

February 27, 2009

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Lots of people are looking for deals right now. I’ve had many people inquire about short sales and foreclosures.  Can you get a good deal with these types of sales…short answer is sometimes.  The caveat is that they are not for everyone, you will need to make sure you [...]

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