Thursday, March 07, 2013
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
2012-13 Cost vs. Value: Make the First Impression Count
2012-13 Cost vs. Value: Make the First Impression Count
The Top Ten Mid-Range Projects and The Top Ten Upscale Projects
Friday, June 01, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
10 Easy Mistakes Home Owners Make on Their Taxes
Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Read
6 Home Deduction Traps and How to Avoid Them
Get an “A” on your Schedule A Form: Dodge these tax deduction pitfalls to save time, money, and an IRS investigation. Read
How to Deduct Your Mortgage Interest & Equity Loan Costs
Deducting mortgage interest, as well as interest on home equity loans and HELOCs, can save money on taxes. Read
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
6 Cities That Boast the ‘Best Value’
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Which cities offer the best value? Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine recently ranked metro areas by best “value,” factoring in low cost of living, strong economies, and personal amenities.
The following are the six metro areas that topped its list, including each city’s unemployment rate, median household income, and cost-of-living index (the index is based on the national average of 100; cities with a score below 100 have a lower cost-of-living). To see the other factors that weighed Kiplinger’s decisions for the top 6 and to view the full list, visit the Kiplinger Web site.
1. Omaha, Neb.
Unemployment rate: 4.6%
Cost-of-living index: 90.3
Median household income: $53,457
2. Charlotte, N.C.
Unemployment rate: 10.4%
Cost of living index: 93
Median household income: $53,168
3. Nashville, Tenn.
Unemployment rate: 8.5%
Cost of living index: 90.7
Median household income: $51,352
4. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Unemployment rate: 9.3%
Cost-of-living index: 92.0
Median household income: $56,576
5. Knoxville, Tenn.
Unemployment rate: 7.7%
Cost-of-living index: 89.7
Median household income: $45,727
6. Lexington, Ky.
Unemployment rate: 7.8%
Cost-of-living index: 89.1
Median household income: $48,158
View Kiplinger’s complete top 10 list.
Source: “10 Best Value Cities for 2011,” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (July 2011)
Which cities offer the best value? Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine recently ranked metro areas by best “value,” factoring in low cost of living, strong economies, and personal amenities.
The following are the six metro areas that topped its list, including each city’s unemployment rate, median household income, and cost-of-living index (the index is based on the national average of 100; cities with a score below 100 have a lower cost-of-living). To see the other factors that weighed Kiplinger’s decisions for the top 6 and to view the full list, visit the Kiplinger Web site.
1. Omaha, Neb.
Unemployment rate: 4.6%
Cost-of-living index: 90.3
Median household income: $53,457
2. Charlotte, N.C.
Unemployment rate: 10.4%
Cost of living index: 93
Median household income: $53,168
3. Nashville, Tenn.
Unemployment rate: 8.5%
Cost of living index: 90.7
Median household income: $51,352
4. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Unemployment rate: 9.3%
Cost-of-living index: 92.0
Median household income: $56,576
5. Knoxville, Tenn.
Unemployment rate: 7.7%
Cost-of-living index: 89.7
Median household income: $45,727
6. Lexington, Ky.
Unemployment rate: 7.8%
Cost-of-living index: 89.1
Median household income: $48,158
View Kiplinger’s complete top 10 list.
Source: “10 Best Value Cities for 2011,” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (July 2011)
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Open House
OPEN HOUSE, SAT., 10/30/10 *******FROM 11AM TO 1PM********
Impeccable, move-in condition, 3 bedroom, 2 bath Village ranch with attached garage built in 2001 awaits new owners. Large (approx. 32 x 15), private 2 tier deck backs to woods with one section reinforced to hold a hot tub. Loads of storage, 5 ceiling fans, slate sidewalk, new washer, dryer, (09) ceramic top stove, (10), 2 heating zones and much, much more. A must see! MLS# 131752 $204,000. Call Diane for a private showing 280-6664.
Directions:
From Ithaca, take 96N to Trumansburg; turn right on Union St (just before Tompkins Trust Company); continue onto Cayuga St; left at Prospect St; house on right, after last duplex.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Exceptional Value in a County Setting
Energy efficient, 4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with over 2100 sq. ft. on 1.37 acres of landscaped land with fruit trees, flower gardens & grapevines features a 7K solar system that supplements electricity use. Check out the avg. monthly utilities. Heater vents & windows have been sealed by the TCAction Energy team. A new high efficiency furnace, soapstone woodstove and new gas insert for the fireplace also help reduce energy costs. Approx. 2 yrs worth of well seasoned wood included. This home also has a 2 car garage (32 x24) with dual electric garage doors, a garden shed, front & rear porches, brand new kitchen appliances and a new hot water heater! A must see. Call Diane for a private showing at 280-6664.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Rural Home Buyer Program
New York REALTORS applaud restoration of rural homebuyer program
In late July, the single-family rural housing program that guarantees loans for qualified rural buyers was restored as part of the Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law by President Barack Obama. In danger of shutting down due to a lack of funding, the program will continue to help rural families achieve the American dream of homeownership.
REALTORS who do business in New York's rural areas say the program is helpful to many families who struggle to come up with a down payment or to pay private mortgage insurance.
In late July, the single-family rural housing program that guarantees loans for qualified rural buyers was restored as part of the Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law by President Barack Obama. In danger of shutting down due to a lack of funding, the program will continue to help rural families achieve the American dream of homeownership.
REALTORS who do business in New York's rural areas say the program is helpful to many families who struggle to come up with a down payment or to pay private mortgage insurance.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
News Flash from Inman News
Senate OKs new tax credit closing deadline
The Senate has amended a bill to give homebuyers who were under contract on a home purchase by April 30 an additional three months to close the deal and claim the federal homebuyer tax credit.
Extending the deadline for closing from June 30 to Sept. 30 would allow lenders more time to clear a backlog of 180,000 homebuyers nationwide, said amendment sponsor Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev. Read full story here.http://www.inman.com/news/2010/06/16/senate-oks-new-tax-credit-closing-deadline
The Senate has amended a bill to give homebuyers who were under contract on a home purchase by April 30 an additional three months to close the deal and claim the federal homebuyer tax credit.
Extending the deadline for closing from June 30 to Sept. 30 would allow lenders more time to clear a backlog of 180,000 homebuyers nationwide, said amendment sponsor Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev. Read full story here.http://www.inman.com/news/2010/06/16/senate-oks-new-tax-credit-closing-deadline
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Top 10 Tips and Advice on Everything Real Estate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Mar 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Buying a home for the first time can be complex. To avoid mistakes and make a smart purchase, do the homework and know what to expect. To help start the process, HGTV's FrontDoor.com identifies the top 10 important points every first-time buyer must know.
http://www.frontdoor.com/Buy/Top-10-Tips-and-Advice-on-Everything-Real-Estate/868
http://www.frontdoor.com/Buy/Top-10-Tips-and-Advice-on-Everything-Real-Estate/868
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