Now would be a fantastic time to take full advantage of shopping for your first home. The Goverment deadline for qualifying for your Federal Housing Tax Credit requires you to be under an accepted purchase agreement by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS receive up to $8,000 in tax credit. These funds [...]
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New Lead Based Paint Requirements for Home Renovations
March 06 2010
Renovating, repairing or painting a home, child care facility or school containing lead-based paint??
On April 22, 2010, each painter or contractor will be required to be certified in order to do contract painting and renovating of homes that were built before 1978. Federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that [...]
Tagged Under : home remodeling, lead-based paint
Thinking About a “Short Sale”??
March 01 2010
I was just reading a great article from the Realtor Magazine about “short sales” and what type of options that you might have as a troubled home owner if you are facing a short sale. It looks like there is going to be some help from “Uncle Sam” . On April 5th of this year [...]
Read the rest of this entry...CBSHOME Rescues Relocating Clientele
February 24 2010
At CBSHOME, it’s no secret that we have the best real estate professionals to manage the needs of the Omaha’s relocating clientele. While its not hard, it comes with it’s own unique challenges that requires a certain finesse when specializing in this niche. Be resourceful, solutions-oriented, truthful, genuine and well-versed. At CBSHOME, we focus on trying to help our clients obtain [...]
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What the heck is a “Walk Score”?
February 16 2010
Picture a walkable neighborhood. You lose weight each time you walk to the grocery store. You stumble home from last call without waiting for a cab. You spend less money on your car—or you don’t own a car. When you shop, you support your local economy. You talk to your neighbors.
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Now’s the time to buy or sell. . .Interest rates may be rising soon!
February 12 2010
THIS MIGHT BE THE VERY BEST TIME TO BUY OR SELL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY IN HISTORY!!
Why?
Significant government stimulus practices will be running out soon and could negatively affect interest rates, so time is quickly running out to get into the game!
By now you have heard the $8000 First Time Home Buyer and the $6500 Existing Home [...]
Tagged Under : Buying Houses, Mortgage, Mortgage Interest Rates
The time to start shopping is now!
February 04 2010
Here we are in February already! Where did January go? Many buyers out there that qualify for the extended and new existing home buyer tax credit are probably thinking they have plenty of time to shop for and purchase a home before the deadline hits. But home buying is a process that involves a lot [...]
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On the news Sunday night they were interviewing a man who lives downtown in a tent. He was really proud of his tent and its aero dynamic features, but I couldn’t help worry that aero dynamic or not a low temperature of below zero that night would be cold. Waking the next morning, I was still [...]
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Yes, It is the Time.
January 05 2010
Wow! 15 below zero this a. m. 25 below with the wind chill. 25 to 30 inches of snow on the ground and more to come on Wednesday. Do you really think it is time to be thinking about buying real estate?? The answer is a great big YES!!
Now is the time to [...]
From Silicon Valley to Silicon Prairie
January 04 2010
When the technology era boomed a couple of decades ago, Southern California was the place to be. The lure of it’s prime weather and vacation-like living was all the rage. Today, as technology continues to push the envelope, the Heartland is the new “hot” spot for companies going back to the basics. Dubbed, Silicon Prairie, for our forward thinking, technologically [...]
Read the rest of this entry...IRS Sets New Rules for Tax Credit
December 07 2009
The IRS has spelled out the guidelines for eligibility for the home buyer credit when co-borrowers purchase a property and when unmarried individuals co-purchase a home and only one of them is eligible for the credit. Follow this link
Read the rest of this entry...Forbes Ranks Omaha #1!
December 07 2009
Top 5 Best Bang For The Buck Cities
1. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
2. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
3. Jackson, MS Metro Area
4. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
5. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
To find the cities that offer the most bang for the buck, Forbes looked at the country’s 100 largest Metropolitan [...]
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Home Buyer Tax Credit Video
December 05 2009
Attached is a short video that was provided by RealtorTV. This article explains the new tax credit law in a simple and easy to understand video. Take three minutes of your time and click on the link below. There are other articles that you can browse through if you like. If you have questions I [...]
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Omaha Home Seen on the TODAY Show on NBC!
November 19 2009
If you watched the TODAY show last Friday morning you may have been surprised to see a home here in Omaha was chosen as one of just a handful of properties shown on the recurring segment by Barbara Corcoran, “What Can You Buy for Under $500k”? In case you missed it, click the previous link to view.
This [...]
Tagged Under : agents, Buying Houses, Community News, Listings, omaha, Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing
Developer says project moving forward despite some obstacles
October 08 2009
If you’ve kept up with my posts on WallStreet Tower Omaha (www.WallStreetTowerOmaha.com), you already know the developers are committed to keeping this project moving forward. Jason Townsend, the project’s developer, has obtained financing commitments on the project and is finalizing terms on the lending side. Once things are finalized, construction can begin.
WallStreet Tower Omaha will [...]
Tagged Under : Community News, Downtown Condos, Omaha Market Update
As the chilly air blows in…
October 02 2009
Omaha, NE Just a few short days ago, the weather was a beautiful, sunny 70 degrees. Today, it’s a little different as the first signs of winter blow in. The joke in Omaha remains, if you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes and it will change. Unlike the weather, the economy in the Omaha [...]
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Why Omaha?
September 23 2009
Omaha, NE, Visitors who are considering making the move to the Omaha-metro area will typically ask – so what does Omaha have to offer me? Whether the move is due to a job transfer or for personal reasons, the response is – EVERYTHING! Omaha has received many accolades from various sources across the country. Some of [...]
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Fall into Autumn… in Nebraska City
September 16 2009
This weekend is the official kick off to the fall season with Nebraska City’s 41st Annual AppleJack Festival. It is a great time to see the historic Arbor Lodge, participate in apple picking, view art exhibits, the car show and so much more. View their website for more information and maybe enter the Strongman/Strongwoman contest. There will be [...]
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It’s time for RiverCity Round-up!
September 16 2009
It’s RiverCity Round-Up time! Sept 24 – 27.
Grab a friend or your family and head for some fun this year. Check out the rodeo and have the kids do a little Muttin bustin, one of those top ten things your kids should do before they grow up. Go enjoy the BBQ contest, fair, different contests, livestock [...]
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Clock Ticking on $8,000 Tax Credit
September 11 2009
Time is running out for homebuyers, who must close by November 30, 2009. The government’s $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers has been extremely successful, but time is running out to capitalize on this unique opportunity.
The tax credit, available for first-time homebuyers, as well as to individuals who have not owned a principal residence in [...]
