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From Yahoo.com

Every homeowner must pay for routine home maintenance, such as replacing worn-out plumbing components or staining the deck, but some choose to make improvements with the intention of increasing the home's value. Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room -- or other functional space -- can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.

Even though the current homeowner may greatly appreciate the improvement, a buyer could be unimpressed and unwilling to factor the upgrade into the purchase price. Homeowners, therefore, need to be careful with h...

September 13 - September 24

MMG Update - Tuesday September 14, 2010 9:38am ET

Current Trend Direction:  Stabilizing

Risks favor:  Carefully Floating

Current Price of FNMA 3.5% Bond: $100.12, +28bp

After yesterday's big rally, Mortgage Bonds are moving higher today, despite the better than expected number from Retail Sales. 

Both Stocks and Bonds are battling technical levels…Mortgage Bonds are currently up against a tough level of resistance at their 50-day Moving Average, while Stocks - as measured by the S&P 500 - are fighting to stay above their 200-Day Moving Average.  As you know, Stocks and Bonds tend to move in opposite directions, so the outcome of these tugs-of-war will dictate t...

Right now is one of the best times in our history to buy a home.  Interest rates are at their lowest and so are home prices.  The way to make money in real estate is to buy low and sell high, yet what created the current economic problems is just the opposite-people bought at the top of the market and now are trying to sell at the bottom. We need to reverse this buy buying now and allowing normal appreciation to acrue without expecting to get rich so fast on one transaction! 

Thanks to JEFF DOSS from Bank of America, who sent this to me to pass along.

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The United States Senate has passed the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010- an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. This will allow transactions to move forward. The bill is retroactive and covers the lapse pe...

Have Questions or Concerns About What Your New Mortgage Will Look Like?

Whether you need just a quick question answered or to talk to an experienced mortgage professional about your rates changing as you buy or sell, call JEFF DOSS. Or shoot him an email to talk to him...

Click HERE to learn more about Jeff Doss and what he does with Bank of America, as well as us over here at Weichert, Realtors - Palmetto Coast!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!!

The $8,000 tax credit is almost over...Ending on April 30, 2010 so make sure you give us a call so we can help you NOT ONLY find a house of your dreams, but make your wallets a little fatter while we do it!

ARE YOU IN THE MILITARY?

 ~In the Service, members who were on official extended duty outside of the United States for at least 90 days between Jan.1, 2009 and May 1, 2010, may qualify for a one-year extension. See More Details HERE.

If you are NOT in the military, you do still have time to get the $8,000 tax credit. In order to get it, you must have a binding sales contract that is signed by April 30, 2010, and then home buyers have until June 30, 2010 t...

    Alot of people are wondering "What is this 1st time Home Buyer's Tax Credit and can I get it"? Well, here are some valuable tips and information about this tax credit that everyone seems to be wondering about...

For the First Time Home Buyer who closed before November 6, 2009: 

    You are eligible for the $7,500 tax credit.  You will have to pay this back, interest free, over the next 15 years.  If you move within the next 15 years, you owe the balance on the day you move. 

For the First Time Home Buyers who closed after November 6, 2009 & had contract signed by April 30, 2010 (must close by June 30, 2010): 

   YES!! You are eligible for the $8,000 Tax credit.  As long as you sta...

2010. What will it bring to you?  Will it be a new home? Many people have been waiting around for real estate to hit the bottom.  Well, market indicators in ur area suggest we have been bumping around th bottom for a while now.  No one has a Crystal ball, but a new home can bring you joy.  If you are intersted in seaking with a professional to find out more about the area you are interested in, one of our associats will be happy to help provide specific market statistics to help you make an informd decision.  Also, we are partnered with Bank of America to help you with your financing options. We want to help you with one of your most important financial decision.