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Thanks for visiting TheRobEllermanTeam.com  GREAT NEWS! The Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended and expanded! Now, eligible existing home owners may also qualify for a tax credit of up to $6,500! It’s the right time, right now, to sell your current home and to buy a new home. NEW $6,500 Tax Credit for Current Home Owners*
• Eligible home buyers must have lived in their current home for 5 consecutive years of the past 8 years.
• The new home does not have to cost more than the old home.
• Eligible for homes with purchase agreements written by April 30, 2010, and that close before June 30, 2010.
• Annual income caps to qualify for the full tax credit apply: $125K for single filers and $225 for joint filers. Partial tax credit can be granted for incomes up to $145K for single filers and $245K for joint filers. The $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is Extended!
• Now, qualified first-time home buyers will qualify to receive their $8,000 tax credit if they sign a purchase contract by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30, 2010.
• The home purchased must be their primary residence.
• Qualified buyers cannot have owned a home during the past three years.
• Tax credit is up to 10% of the home value (not to exceed $8,000).
• Annual income caps to qualify for the tax credit have increased: $125K for single filers and $225K for joint filers. Partial tax credit can be granted for incomes up to $145K for single filers and $245K for joint filers. For more information on these tax credit opportunities contact The Rob Ellerman Team today!
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Cosmetic Improvements >Sunshine Sells
When your home is being shown, you want prospective buyers to feel good as soon as they step into the living room. It pays to give special attention to maximizing the amount of light in your home because dark homes are depressing to many people. When prospective buyers give real estate agents feedback on the homes that we show, they often cite a light, airy feeling as a major attraction.
Begin your preparation for showing your home by cleaning the windows and curtains thoroughly. Open the drapes and blinds to let the sunshine in. Even on a bright day it helps to turn on some lights in the main rooms of the house. If you are using shades or heavy drapes to eliminate a less-than-perfect view, you may want to consider replacing them with translucent curtains in a light color. Sunshine definitely helps to sell homes!
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What is the world's most expensive Monopoly set?
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San Francisco jeweler Sidney Mobell created an exclusive $2 million Monopoly set, with solid 23 carat gold houses, chimneys made of rubies and sapphires and dice with 42 full cut diamonds for spots. |
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Office: 816-251-1435
Fax: 816-524-4665
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