Health Insurance Reform: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) like Who will be subject to the new taxes imposed in the health legislation?

Posted on August 6th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

Who will be subject to the new taxes imposed in the health legislation?

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Gay Equal Rights Affirmed #NAR’s board voted to prohibit members from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.

Posted on August 6th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

The board of directors’ vote puts NAR one step ahead of Congress, which is considering a change to the Fair Housing Act. The Fair and Inclusive Housing Rights Act of 2010 would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It would be the first change to the law since 1988, when handicap and familial status were added as protected classes.

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Preparing to Close on a Property? Keep these things in mind…

Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

Closing on a property is both a thrilling and taxing ordeal for buyers and seller alike. Make sure to prepare on the closing day thoroughly whether you are a buyer or a seller.

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Learn about the various forms of Seller Financing for Buyers unable to get conventional mortgages in articles from #NYT #Realtor Mag #WSJ

Posted on July 8th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

Seller financing offers advantages to both sellers and buyers.  Sellers have an opportunity to widen the pool of potential buyers, and buyers have an opportunity for homeownership even if they are unable to obtain a mortgage through conventional channels…

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Is the Property Tax Assessment Fair Market Value?

Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

This is a question as a real estate agent I often hear. Sellers typically want their property tax assessment to be low so that their taxes are low, so they almost always feel that their home is worth more than the tax assessment indicates.

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Who Qualifies for the Extended “first-time home buyer” tax Credit?

Posted on July 3rd, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?

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The Senate passed the bill extending eligible closings to Sept. 30, buyers in contract by April 30 get the tax credit.

Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

The Senate passed the bill extending eligible closings to Sept. 30, so buyers who were in contract by April 30 can get the tax credit.

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#BOFA sent out nearly 100,000 solicitations to distressed homeowners offering them a chance at a deed-in-lieu transaction

Posted on July 1st, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza

Recently, Bank of America sent out nearly 100,000 solicitations to distressed homeowners offering them a chance at a deed-in-lieu transaction.

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