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Archive for June, 2010

Tax credit demise threatens closings

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

WASHINGTON – June 29, 2010 – According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), up to 180,000 homebuyers will lose their federal homebuyer tax credit through no fault of their own if Congress fails to pass an extension by June 30 when the closing deadline expires. Included in that number are thousands of homebuyers in [...]

Emerald Island, Kissimmee FL

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Emerald Island Resort greets you with a beautiful Dolphin Fountain surrounded by lush vegetation and palm tree lined streets.  Emerald Island is located less than five miles from Disney®, off Highway 192. Accommodations at Emerald Island Resort include 3 bed and 4 bed townhouses, as well as villas with private pools ranging up to 7 bedrooms. The [...]

Windsor Hills Resort, Kissimmee FL

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Windsor Hills Resort is THE closest resort community to the Disney® Theme Parks. Built by Pulte® Windsor Hills offers condominiums, townhomes with splash pools and single family homes and is located just minutes from I-4 and Hwy 192. Here you will find all of the amenities you would expect in a five-star resort complex, including [...]

Mortgage rates at lowest point since at least 1971

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on records dating to 1971, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans. The average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s the lowest point [...]

Disney World® Newest Community – call/email me now to register!!!

Friday, June 25th, 2010

I have some exciting news about a brand new opportunity to own a luxury resort home at Walt Disney World®.   Golden Oak at the Walt Disney World Resort® is a new gated community of single family homes with distinctive old world Mediterranean architecture.   The first phase will include three kinds of homes including Village homes [...]

Drywall tax break to cover condos, town homes

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

A new law designed to give homeowners with tainted drywall property tax breaks also will apply to town homes and condos, the Florida Department of Revenue said. The legislation, which was signed into law this month, aims to offer a consistent tax break by saying that assessments of homes with defective imported or domestic drywall [...]

You have more time to close to get tax credit..until Sept 30th

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday approved a plan to give homebuyers an extra three months to finish qualifying for federal tax incentives that boosted home sales this spring. The move by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would give buyers until Sept. 30 to complete their purchases and qualify for tax credits of up to [...]

Foreclosure has unforeseen risk: lawsuits from lenders

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Before Larry Thomas unloaded his Pompano Beach, Fla., home last fall for a fraction of what he paid, he cut a deal that will keep him from worrying about a huge debt hanging over his head. Thomas insisted that his lender, American Home Mortgage Servicing, agree not to come after him for the estimated $174,000 [...]

Lawmakers consider home tax credit extension

Friday, June 11th, 2010

WASHINGTON – June 11, 2010 – Homebuyers may get an extra three months to finish qualifying for federal tax incentives that boosted home sales this spring. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Thursday he wants to give buyers until Sept. 30 to complete their purchases and qualify for tax credits of up to $8,000. [...]

Windermere Stats as of June 1, 2010

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Windermere is located in Southwest Orlando and nestled between numerous large lakes that form the Butler Chain of Lakes. Windermere was established in 1889 and works hard to maintain that small town feel. For instance, many local streets are still dirt roads. Windermere has expanded to include newer subdivisions such as Lakes of Windermere, Keene’s [...]