November 2009 Click here to sign up to receive this newsletter regularly via email. Dear Friends, Family and Clients,
Happy November everyone!
Lots of things going on this month with the flurry of activity of 1st time homebuyers trying to get in under the deadline of November 30, 2009 for the $8000 credit.
NEWS FLASH AS OF THURSDAY,OCTOBER 29 ******************************************* Senators agree to extend homebuyer tax credit
Set to expire at end of November, plan will remain until end of April WASHINGTON - Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers but is set to expire at the end of November. Senators agreed to extend the existing tax credit for first-time homebuyers while offering a reduced credit of up to $6,500 to repeat buyers who have owned their current homes for at least five years, said Regan Lachapelle, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The tax credits would be available to homebuyers who sign sales agreements by the end of April. They would have until the end of June to close on their new homes, said a congressional aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly discuss the deal. Senators were still negotiating the expansion of a separate tax credit that lets money-losing businesses get refunds for taxes paid in previous years, providing them with an immediate source of cash. Senators in both political parties were hoping to add both tax provisions to a bill that would give people running out of unemployment insurance benefits up to 20 more weeks of federal aid. The Senate could vote on the overall bill as early as Thursday, but lawmakers were still haggling over several unrelated amendments Wednesday evening.
This truly would be a nice Thanksgiving blessing!
Now that the flu season is upon us and we have the additional threat of the H1N1 virus, better known as Swine Flu, it’s more important than ever that you take precautions to protect yourself and your coworkers. My family has been vaccinated for the seasonal flu but waiting on the H1N1 to become readily available to the general public.
Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your family time together,
Lynne
Build the Perfect Home Office
As more and more companies are allowing their employees to work from home, the need for a sufficient home office space is becoming increasingly important to homeowners. The following tips will help you create the perfect home office.
Create a House Hunt Checklist
Are you on the house hunt? Touring dozens of homes can be an overwhelming process for anybody. If you find yourself asking whether it was the second or the ninth house with that great fireplace, then you may need a better way to organize your observations. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a checklist. Consider ranking elements like the home, neighborhood and schools on a scale as either "good", "average" or "poor".
Prepping Your Home for Sale
Preparing your home to be listed can be an overwhelming task for some. But with "94.6% of Associate Staged Professional (ASP) Staged Homes selling on average in 35 days or less", according to StagedHomes.com, taking the time to prepare your home for sale is an important task.
Savory Seasonal Dishes
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we wanted to bring you and your family some savory seasonal dishes to enjoy throughout the month. These recipes come from the 50th anniversary edition of Real Living's cookbook. Enjoy!
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