first time home buyer tax credit

SALES OF NEW HOMES HITS 2 YEAR HIGH!

by Jeff Cameron May 26, 2010 Real Estate Market Update

This is a huge part to the puzzle of our recovery. In my opinion, construction jobs have been reduced to such low levels that as new home sales continue to rebound it will mean new jobs, lots of new jobs. This article sites the first time home buyer tax credit as a stimulus for new …

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3 Reasons to Buy a Home NOW!

by admin February 24, 2010 Real Estate Market Update

Are you a home buyer in today’s real estate market?
Did you know there are 3 dates coming up that can really affect the cost of your home?
Well, that is why you have me, to keep YOU informed! So what are these 3 dates and what will happen?

Dates and Actions:
1. On April 1, 2010, the up …

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US GDP up 5.7% in Q4 2009 – Is this the Beginning of the Recovery??

by admin January 29, 2010 Real Estate Market Update

US GDP up 5.7% in Q4 2009 – Is this the Beginning of the Recovery??

Who knows for sure. But I have to tell you, the real estate world had a lot to do with that jump. Investors, first time home buyers and move up buyers bought homes last year at record levels. Most, nearly 60%, …

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November Credit Suisse Survey Results

by admin December 17, 2009 Real Estate Market Update

Every month I take part in a survey about the real estate market. It is put together by Credit Suisse. I want to bring you all the facts and information about our real estate market and thus this report. But remember, this is a survey of Realtors. We have tremendous turn over with Realtors and …

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REAL ESTATE SURVEY BY CREDIT SUISSE FOR METRO PHOENIX

by admin November 7, 2009 Real Estate Market Update

Here is the November 8, 2009, Realtor survey by Credit Suisse. This shows what Realtors have to say about the real estate market here in the metro Phoenix market. I hope you find this interesting. Thanks Credit Suisse!

06 November 2009

Monthly Survey of Real Estate Agents

Phoenix, AZ – Sentiment of Market Bottom Pulls …

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Extended and Expanded, The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit is Helping this Recovery!

by admin November 6, 2009 Real Estate Market Update

The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended and expanded! You can read the article below for the specifics, but if you have any questions on how the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit works or if it applies to you, contact me. Jeff@thecameronteam.com

This is helping the recovery by increasing the amount of …

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SENATORS AGREE TO EXTEND FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT!

by admin October 29, 2009 Real Estate Market Update

Great news about the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit!

The numbers now show this is really helping the market. Let’s get the rest of congress and the president to pass the bill!

WASHINGTON — Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.

The …

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Credit Suisse Real Estate update for the Phoenix Market, October 09

by admin October 8, 2009 Real Estate Market Update

Each month I take part in a monthly survey for Credit Suisse reviewing the current status of our real estate market. Below is the cover page for the national release and then below are their findings for the Phoenix market place. I hope you enjoy their findings and would be happy to post your comments. …

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"BUT SHORT SALES AREN'T A LONG SHOT ANYMORE…"

by admin September 22, 2009 Short Sales

ARTICLE IN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC ABOUT SHORT SALES

This morning in the Arizona republic’s article “Fast? No. A sure Thing? Not Likely But short sales aren’t a long shot anymore, real-estate agents say” discusses a few of the realities about short sales such as: they take a long time, currently the best deal for buyers, not …

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TIME TO EXTEND THE $8,000 FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT

by admin September 15, 2009 Real Estate Market Update

HOW HAS THE CREDIT AFFECTED THE MARKET

The national association of Realtors has reported the rate of home sales for 2009 is 5.24 million. NAR says, the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has brought 1.2 million buyers into this market. Of that 350,000 would have bought without the credit, therefore the credit has created …

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