Home Buyers

Whether you’re a first-timer, an investor, relocation buyer, moving up or downsizing, it’s a buyer’s market out there – just ripe for the picking with ample inventory and historically low interest rates and home prices.

With so many opportunities to land a “good deal” it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. In these home buyer articles you’ll gain some insight and find tips and resources that will help you navigate through this real estate jungle of sorts – from the mere thought of making a move, to the turn of the key and beyond.

Thinking of buying? Read on.

The 2010 Survey of California Home Buyers is In. Check out the key findings on how home buyers have changed their behaviors in recent years to adapt to the new housing market environment.

http://www.car.org/marketdata/currentresearch/2010homebuyersurvey./

Looking To Trade Up? Tips For Homebuyers!

by August 14, 2010 Trade Ups

Unfortunately recent reports state that the housing market still has not yet picked up the speed that everyone had hoped. However, a common misconception that most people have is that it is only home sellers who are finding this market challenging. Current homeowners who are in the market to ‘trade up’ and purchase a new, larger home …

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California Enacts $10,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit – Will Other States Follow Suit?

by August 7, 2010 Home Buyers

The federally funded Home Buyer Tax Credit incentive offered a credit of $8,000 to first-time home buyers, along with a “long-time resident” credit of up to $6,500 to repeat buyers. The deadline for the at large credit was April 30th to have a binding contract and June 30, 2010 to close on the home (the …

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Don’t Forget About Moving Your Car Or Truck!

by July 31, 2010 Relocaters

If you have or will need to purchase a home that is in anoher state or that is a good distance away you may need to make a decision about how you will move your car.  Many homebuyers want to avoid driving their car or truck for thousands of miles as well as put the mileage …

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Should You Buy A Condo Or House?

by July 10, 2010 Home Buyers

Buying a new home is one of the largest purchases you will make, so making the right decision is very important. Whether you are a first-time buyer, or a current homeowner looking for more room,  you want to find the right property that fits your needs and a place you will be happy living for …

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Great News for Home Buyers Tax Credit

by July 1, 2010 Home Buyers

After a nightmare of weeks of confusing developments and delays the three month extension of time to close a real estate transaction finally was approved in the Senate just over an hour ago.  That means the extension will become law and any qualifying buyer who had a binding contract in place by April 30 will have …

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Free First Time Home Buyer Forum To Be Televised

by June 15, 2010 First Timers

Calling all first time homebuyers! Come for a fun and informative evening and best of all it is free!  June 15 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Arts Plaza Board Room, “The Home Purchasing Cycle,” will present a panel discussion on purchasing a home in the Conejo Valley for first time buyers. This will be …

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Are You Ready To Be A Homeowner?

by May 18, 2010 First Timers

Eventhough we are currently in a “buyers market” that is very benefical to buyers shopping for a new home, many potential homebuyers are still not completely decided as to if they are ready to make the plunge into homeownership.  There is a huge selection of homes priced right and low interest rates that appeal to homebuyers, but …

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First Time Buyer Tax Credit was extended but Money may go fast!!

by April 16, 2010 Home Buyers

CALIFORNIA‘S TAX CREDIT MONIES MAY GO FAST

The $100 million allocated for California’s first-time homebuyer tax credits may be depleted in about 10 to 20 days or sooner, according to C.A.R.’s Economics team.  California’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB) plans to begin accepting applications on May 1, 2010 for tax credits up to $10,000 for …

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A Good Time to Buy? Yes, But …….

by April 6, 2010 Home Buyers

*This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire address below into your web browser. http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/03/27/a-good-time-to-buy-yes-but-no-ne…

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SFGate: Calif. Legislature extends homebuyer tax credit

by March 24, 2010 Home Buyers

Great News for Homebuyers!! ———————————————————————- This article was sent to you by someone who found it on SFGate. The original article can be found on SFGate.com here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2010/03/22/state/n181320D40.DTL ——————————————————————— Monday, March 22, 2010 (AP) Calif. Legislature extends homebuyer tax credit

(03-22) 18:13 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) — …

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