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How foreclosure Impacts Your Credit Score

Janice M. Ziesig — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:03:00 GMT

As Realtors actively closing short sale transactions, sellers frequently ask us how the short sale will effect their credit. Now, thanks to CNNMoney.com, we have a great new resource to share. Following you will see a snippet from Les Christie’s...(read more)

End of Home Buyer Tax Credit Unlikely to Deter Most Real Estate Buyers

Janice M. Ziesig — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:13:00 GMT

The 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit has officially expired. So, what does that mean to the real estate market? According to a survey released by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., Americas looking to purchase homes still believe that now...(read more)

Two-to-go.... Two More Days to Qualify for the 8K Buyer Tax Credit

Janice M. Ziesig — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:14:00 GMT

To take advantage of the 8K first time buyers tax credit , you need to be under contract by April 30th. So, decision time has come.... Remember the contract must close by June 30th. Some new construction homes still qualify, so don’t forget to explore...(read more)

Your landlord got foreclosed? What about your lease?

Janice M. Ziesig — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:32:00 GMT

With the large number of investment homes being foreclosed upon, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many tenants are being asked to leave. What might surprise you is that they don’t have to go. A lease supersedes a sale. Meaning that it...(read more)

10 Homeowner Tax Advantages

Janice M. Ziesig — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:40:00 GMT

If someone asked you to name the many tax advantages to owning a home, how many would you come up with? Here are 10 Homeowner Tax Advantages: Homebuyer Tax Credits Deductions for loan fees Property Tax Deductions The Mortgage Interest Deduction Private...(read more)

Do you know the value of your Avalon Park home?

Janice M. Ziesig — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:25:00 GMT

Looking for your Avalon Park’s home value? This great customizable too l provides answers to the following que stions: How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in Avalon Park? How are homes within a 5 mile radius selling? Unsold homes...(read more)

Make Your Moving Day a Success

Janice M. Ziesig — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:40:00 GMT

8 Weeks Before the Move Contact a professional mover or truck rental and get estimates: make early reservations. Decide what furniture stays and what furniture goes. Use up things that cannot be moved (frozen food & flammable household aerosol cleaning...(read more)

You’ve Got Less Than 30 Days to Take Advantage of the 8K Tax Credit, Here are 8 Tips to Help

Janice M. Ziesig — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:43:00 GMT

April 30th is the deadline to be under contract in order to take advantage of the government tax credits. Here are some tips to help eager Orlando Home buyers to capture the tax credit and simplify the shopping process: 1. Get to know your market. Use...(read more)

Free Credit Reports, Not So Free

Janice M. Ziesig — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:51:00 GMT

Everyone has heard the jingles on t.v. and the radio encouraging you to pop online and get your FREE CREDIT REPORT. However, what those ads don’t talk about is the big up-sell... Well, the FTC received over 1000 complaints from consumers who thought...(read more)

8K Tax Credit, Time is Running Out

Janice M. Ziesig — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:13:00 GMT

If you are planning to take advantage of the $8,000 and $6,500 government tax credits, some important dates are fast approaching.... You must be under contract by April 30th and closed by June 30th. While by design these are tax credits and do not provide...(read more)

Need Home Improvements? Lenders offering equity loans again

Janice M. Ziesig — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:46:00 GMT

According to Moody’s Economy.com, lenders are offering home equity loans again. In fact, lenders are expected to loan as much as $36 billion in new home equity loans. What’s the difference between these and what we’ve seen in the past?...(read more)

Z House Realty Group Teaches the Fundamentals of Working by Referral with 100 Days to Greatness® - Comprehensive training program by Buffini & Company helps Agents kick-start results

Janice M. Ziesig — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:31:00 GMT

Orlando, Florida, April 5, 2010 - Z House Realty Group will begin offering Buffini & Company’s 100 Days to Greatness® program to help both new and experienced agents jump-start their business. Facilitated by a Buffini & Company Certified...(read more)

Homeowners Now Have a Better Understanding The Value of Their Homes

Janice M. Ziesig — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

Back in 2008, Zillow introduced their “ Zillow Home Value Misperception Index(iii) ” with a shocking 32. Currently, the index is at -2. So, what does that mean? It means that while two years ago, people believed their homes where worth more...(read more)

30% of purchases by Foreign Investors are by Canadians

Janice M. Ziesig — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:33:00 GMT

Last week I met with one of my Canadian investor-owners who has two properties in Property Management in Orlando. We had a frank discussion on why she chose to invest here. She said that her reasons were three-fold, the incredible deals, the excellent...(read more)

Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA)

Janice M. Ziesig — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:38:00 GMT

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Home Affordable Modification Program, known as HAMP, was created to help homeowners stay in their homes by lowering interest, principal or extending payment periods. However, they found that even with loan modifications,...(read more)

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