http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com Distinctive...Dynamic...Diverse Tue, 22 May 2012 21:17:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/home-buyer-tax-credit-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-buyer-tax-credit-2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/home-buyer-tax-credit-2#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:54:09 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=7266 I was recently reminded about the tax law regarding buyers who took advantage of the various home buyer tax credits that were offered in 2008-2010. The original “first time home buyer credit” was really a loan because it had to be paid back over 15 years. The next credit again was for first time buyers [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/home-buyer-tax-credit-2/feed 3 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/plenty-of-reasons-to-buy-a-home-even-after-the-tax-credit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plenty-of-reasons-to-buy-a-home-even-after-the-tax-credit http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/plenty-of-reasons-to-buy-a-home-even-after-the-tax-credit#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:14:07 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2949 Even though the home buyer tax credit expired on April 30, 2010 and won’t be renewed, there may never be a better time to buy a home than today, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Many outstanding opportunities still exist for home buyers, but they may not be around forever. Besides mortgage [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/plenty-of-reasons-to-buy-a-home-even-after-the-tax-credit/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/first-time-home-buyers-eligible-for-the-8000-credit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-time-home-buyers-eligible-for-the-8000-credit http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/first-time-home-buyers-eligible-for-the-8000-credit#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:20:34 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2772 If you were eligible for the $8000 home buyer credit but could not or did not find a house in the alleged time (April 30, 2010) don’t be discouraged. Your realtor should be able to negotiate the price or have the seller pay enough of your closing cost to make up for the $8000. Making [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/first-time-home-buyers-eligible-for-the-8000-credit/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/first-time-home-buyer/4-things-first-time-home-buyers-need-to-know-about-home-inspections?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-things-first-time-home-buyers-need-to-know-about-home-inspections http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/first-time-home-buyer/4-things-first-time-home-buyers-need-to-know-about-home-inspections#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:44:31 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2756  A professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about the home’s systems, but also be a crucial tool in negotiating the most equitable price on the home, according to HouseMaster, one of the first and largest home inspection franchisors in North America. “Our experience and research shows that approximately 40% of resale [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/first-time-home-buyer/4-things-first-time-home-buyers-need-to-know-about-home-inspections/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/first-time-home-buyer/homebuyer-tax-credit-is-extended-to-our-servicemen?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homebuyer-tax-credit-is-extended-to-our-servicemen http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/first-time-home-buyer/homebuyer-tax-credit-is-extended-to-our-servicemen#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:46:23 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2750 We appreciate our military! Even though the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension is expiring on April 30th for most buyers, there are special rules for some members of the Military and other government employees! Qualifications for the Tax Credit (H.R. 3548, Section 11) Allows a waiver of recapture requirements for such credit to members of [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/first-time-home-buyer/homebuyer-tax-credit-is-extended-to-our-servicemen/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/how-many-houses-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-right-house?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-many-houses-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-right-house http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/how-many-houses-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-right-house#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:03:11 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2693 Why are some people able to see a few homes and make a decision and others take months some 6 or more? What does the latter group hope to find that the first group recognized right away? I think some buyers come into the process better prepared and with the right mindset. They have done [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/how-many-houses-does-it-take-to-get-to-the-right-house/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/8-tips-to-take-advantage-of-the-home-buyer-tax-credit-before-time-runs-out?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-tips-to-take-advantage-of-the-home-buyer-tax-credit-before-time-runs-out http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/8-tips-to-take-advantage-of-the-home-buyer-tax-credit-before-time-runs-out#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:02:17 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2659 The home buyer tax credit currently can deliver meaningful savings, but only for those who, at a minimum, have a binding contract to purchase a home in place on April 30, 2010. With that deadline bearing down, potential buyers who want to capture the tax credit had better get serious about home shopping. Two versions [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/8-tips-to-take-advantage-of-the-home-buyer-tax-credit-before-time-runs-out/feed 2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/home-buyer-tax-credit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-buyer-tax-credit http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/home-buyer-tax-credit#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:38:38 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=1495 Home Buyer Tax Credit Depending on what part of 2009 you purchased your home you might be eligible for a government issued tax credit. See chart below. FEATURE Jan 1 – November 30, 2009 Rules as exacted February 2009 November 7 – April 30, 2010 Rules as enacted November 2009 First-Time Buyer Amount of Credit [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/home-buyer-tax-credit/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/2-million-americans-expected-to-take-advantage-of-extended-expanded-homebuyer-credit?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-million-americans-expected-to-take-advantage-of-extended-expanded-homebuyer-credit http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/2-million-americans-expected-to-take-advantage-of-extended-expanded-homebuyer-credit#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:32:22 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=1036 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/real-estate-news/2-million-americans-expected-to-take-advantage-of-extended-expanded-homebuyer-credit/feed 4 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/the-tax-credit-is-fueling-the-dallas-area-pre-owned-home-sales?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tax-credit-is-fueling-the-dallas-area-pre-owned-home-sales http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/the-tax-credit-is-fueling-the-dallas-area-pre-owned-home-sales#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:29:34 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=1030 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/the-tax-credit-is-fueling-the-dallas-area-pre-owned-home-sales/feed 0