Just A Reminder....

... the tax credit expires tomorrow!!!! As many of you know, the tax credit for home buyers ends tomorrow. This includes the $8,000.00 tax credit for First Time Home Buyers and the $6,500.00 tax credit for "move up" buyers. It's not too late if you have something in mind and want to get a contract in place prior to the April 30th deadline. You only need to be under contract by April 30th. You then have until June 30th to close the transaction. This obviously doesn't leave much time. Today could potentially be a very busy day for buyers as they try and get sellers to agree to contracts. If you really want to take advantage you only have until end of business tomorrow and hopefully you've already found a house and you're ready to make an offer.

Feel free to give me a call, send an email, or a text with any questions. Thanks!Becky Behrens

Tax Credit Extended???? and 5 Costly Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make

So this week I have had three people tell me that they heard or saw on the news that the the First-Time homebuyer tax credit was being extended. I haven't heard anything about this, to the best of my knowledge this tax credit is expiring. This means that if you want to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit for 1st time home buyers or the $6,500 if you have lived in your current home for 5 or more years, then you have until April 30, 2010 to have a house under contract. FYI, that is in 5 days!!!

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-5 Costly Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make

Feel free to give me a call, send an email, or a text with any questions. Thanks!

Becky Behrens

Home sales turn around | GJSentinel.com

This is the trend we have been seeing and it is really encouraging!


Home sales turn around | GJSentinel.com

Analysts Say Rates Should Remain Low

Ok! So here is the answer to "HOW". Just click on the following link. Thanks!

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Analysts Say Rates Should Remain Low

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Becky Behrens

Fed To Stop Buying MBS

I've had quite a few people ask me if the government is going to continue to buy mortgage bonds after March. As of now they aren't going to continue this program, but they are commeitted to keeping rates low. Please don't ask me "HOW?".


REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Fed To Stop Buying MBS

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Becky Behrens

Speed Decorating' Quickly Improves Property

I guess the KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) method is the best....

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-'Speed Decorating' Quickly Improves Property

Best Bang For Your Buck-Exterior Remodeling Projects

STOP!!! And think...When you are driving by a house that is for sale, what are some of the key features on the outside of a home that you look for? What are the gotta-haves that you make sure you see? What outside improvements are thinking about making to your current home? Will you get a return on your investment? The following link will take you to an article that will tell you if what percentage of a return you will get on your investment and if you are looking for the same improvements most people are looking for in a home.

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Exterior Remodeling: Best Bang for Your Buck


Feel free to give me a call, send an email, or a text with any questions. Thanks!

Becky Behrens