The New Tax Stimulus Bill as it Relates to Real Estate Explained in English

Thanks to Don McClure from Bank of America who shared this great information with me regarding some exciting news for those considering buying their first home; or for those buying up if they’ve been a home for some time.
Tax Credit for Homebuyers
First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a [...]

FHA Condo Approval UPDATE

Looking to purchase a condominium or townhome for yourself or for an investment property? Before you do, please check with your REALTOR and lender to make sure the community meets the Federal Housing Administration’s guidelines for resale purposes/considerations in the future. Here’s the latest news about new FHA rules.
This update contains the temporary changes to [...]

BlackBerry or CrackBerry? Top 10 reasons I love my BlackBerry…

I love my BlackBerry!
BlackBerry or CrackBerry? Top 10 reasons I love my BlackBerry handheld device:
10) I can blog just about anywhere!
9) Applications from facebook to iHeartRadio to games with more being developed every day.
8– Multimedia player is great for MP3s, or watch movies and videos during down time.
7) Google SMS! Weather, news, sports, business [...]

Way to go Google–with Locked Safe Search!

Great news! Today on the official Google Blog came the announcement of Locked Safe Search. So often when a search is done on a person’s name, we’ll find inappropriate content for (IMHO) children and adults.
Google now has their strict setting which can be locked for every user profile who’s logged in. (I log in every [...]

Possible Extension of the Homebuyer’s Tax Credit

11/5/2009 Update: WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The House of Representatives on Thursday approved an extension of jobless benefits and a tax credit for home buyers, sending the measure to President Barack Obama for signature. See http://bit.ly/2jTwPB
Thanks to Cameron from Security Home Mortgage, in Orem for the following information about extending the Home Buyer Tax Credit for [...]