Do you have clients that are claiming the Homebuyer Tax Credit? The IRS has just posted an updated Form 5405 to claim that credit. With tax season right around the corner, they'll need this. You can download the form (in PDF format) visit: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5405.pdf And, in keeping
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01/18/2010
This time of year, many sellers take the attitude of "I'll wait till spring to put my house on the market, when there are more buyers." That couldn't be a bigger mistake in 2010. Roughly half of buyers in 2009 were first time home buyers, spurred on by the initial first time home buyer tax credit
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01/13/2010
A "snow day" can be a productive day for an agent. Here are the TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET SNOWED IN! 10. Call and build relationships with other Realtors.9. Call your Sellers! Update them! Do you need price reductions? They're probably home too. 8. Complete your 4-1-1 GOALS FOR 2010-place t
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01/07/2010
This weekend I watched as several of my friends made posts about their New Year's intentions. Seeing all of their lofty goals got me wondering about HOW they would accomplish them. I began to ponder the saying that "A goal without a plan is simply a wish." In order to achieve big goals, we've got
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01/04/2010