Colorado Springs Real Estate: Home Buyer Tax Credit Has Been Extended and ExpandedThe Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection is happy to announce that the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit HAS been extended! It passed Congress and was signed into law by President Obama last Friday!
To qualify for this First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit extension, you must not have owned a home in the last 3 years. Income limits for this tax credit have been raised and now are:
In addition to that,this new law offers $6,500 tax credit to EXISTING home owners who have lived in their current home for 5 consecutive years of the last 8 years, and want to “move up” and buy a different home (up to $800,000)! However …
Whether you are a first time home buyer or an existing home owner looking to move please remember, the home must go under contract by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010. Not only does the extension help first time home buyers get a home, but it also helps reward current home owners who have stuck it out through this shifting market. Remember: If you qualify, this tax credit goes against any taxes that you may owe, and any difference will be refunded to you! *Please talk with your tax attorney or accountant to see if and how this tax credit could apply to you. For more information on how we can help you take advantage of the extended and expanded tax credit, please give us a call: 719.434.7525
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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Information for Colorado Springs Homeowners and Renters in DebtThe Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection – The Wagner iTeam believes in the Dave Ramsey philosophy of debt: GET OUT OF IT! Read Also: The Seven Deadly Debt Sins
Because of these beliefs, we are always looking for other professionals who support this line of thinking about debt. Below is information from our friend, and former neighbor, Brent Ebaugh of WellSpring Finacial Hope.* Check it out… Are you ready to be debt free? The Wellspring Financial Hope Foundation is your key to getting out of debt once and for all. We are not like any other program out there for many reasons, but the most important reason is that our program actually works! Our system is ethical, biblical, simple and beneficial for your entire family. For one affordable, up-front fee, you will get a personal finance coach who will teach you one-on-one how to change your financial future and get out of debt once and for all. No games, no hidden fees, no gimmicks, no surprises. It is your turn to be debt free! What We Believe We believe that according to Matthew 6:25-34 it is God’s will for His people to live without financial stress and worry. We believe that good money management eliminates significant stress from our lives, helps us better provide for our families and allows us to model God’s love by being able to give generously to others. Because God has promised to provide for our every need, one of our core beliefs is that financial problems are never inherently about money. Even in difficult circumstance that arise from death, illness, job loss, divorce or other life events over which the person may have had no control, we believe that God has a purpose in every season of life He takes us through. How It Works Our coaches will work with you to set up a family spending plan that matches your needs and your lifestyle. We have hundreds of resources to help you cut expenses, stretch your dollars and maximize your hard-earned income. Next we help you work with your creditors to get interest rates lowered, payments set at affordable amounts and collection calls stopped. Finally we create a customized debt elimination plan that allows you the flexibility to pay off debts right on schedule or ahead of time as your income allows.
Brent Ebaugh | 719-213-9871640 Chapel Hills Drive | WellSpringFinancialHope.comBecause we have not gone through this specific program, we cannot personally endorse it. However, it may be a perfect answer for a Colorado Springs homeowner or renter buried in debt. If selling your Colorado Springs home is part of your “Get Out of Debt” plan, please contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation, where we can give you a great idea what your home is worth, and what your options really are. 719.434.7525
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on November 1st, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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This Month in Real Estate – Homeowner Equity on the Rise?The Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection would like to share a video from Keller Williams for the real estate outlook for October 2009. This video is about the Federal Reserve’s report on homeowner’s equity … and is actually some really good news!
For more information on Colorado Springs home values, please contact us at 719.434.7525 or send an email to team@wagneriteam.com
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination? Equal Housing Opportunity and Fair Housing Laws
We here at the Colorado Springs Real Estate Connection take fair housing laws VERY seriously and refuse to work with anyone who practices ANY level of discrimination – to include home sellers, lenders, landlords, other real estate agents, etc. It is illegal to discriminate in housing on basis of race, color, Per the HUD website:
If you feel as though you were a victim of discrimination when trying to rent or buy a home, you can file a complaint with the Housing and Urban Development Housing Discrimination Department. Read More About Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Read Also:
*Thanks to New Hampshire Association of Realtors® – Monika McGillicuddy and Matthew Rathbun for sharing the video.* Posted By: Mariana Wagner | 719.434.7525
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on September 1st, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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How to Fold a ShirtSaturday is chore day in our Colorado Springs home. And if you are anything like us, LAUNDRY is the biggest time-taker-upper of ALL. Even though I WISH the laundry would fold itself … It won’t. So, I found this video where we can all learn how to speed up our laundry skills.
Now, THAT is skill …
Thanks for reading our Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog! Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by Mariana Wagner
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