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Starting January 2012 the Traverse Area Association of Realtors will now be offering residential rentals to be posted listed/ posted through our local MLS ( multiple listing service) just homes for sale are. If you are looking for a residential rental
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Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 31, 2011 --> Which cities are home buyers targeting the most? Realtor.com recently released its search rankings of 146 metros during the month of September. The following are the 12 most-searched markets last month,
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The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2012 These cities will meet your retirement lifestyle needs and suit your budget By Emily Brandon October 17, 2011 RSS Feed Print Tweet Related Articles In Pictures: The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2012 10 Places to Retire
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Statistics for: Class=SF, VL, CM, MF AND Status=ACT'SLD'PND AND Date Range=01/01/2011-04/30/2011 AND Area=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND Board=-1; As Of: 4/26/2011 Active Price Range Number of Listings Average Days On Market 0$ - $19,999 1,102 528 $20,000
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Freddie Mac analysts point to five features that they believe will likely characterize the 2011 housing and mortgage markets: 1. Low mortgage rates . With Fed observers expecting the central bank to keep the federal funds rate at its current target range
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants shall be required to meet all of the follow ing eligibility requ irements in ord er to be awarded a micro-gr ant under this program unless circumstances for special variance occur and are approved by the review committee.
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Did the sun shine on the northwest Michigan real estate market this summer? There are some signs that the clouds are parting. From June 1 to August 30, 2010, the Traverse Area Association of Realtors (TAAR) reports that LeelanauCounty boasted $31.5 million
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Helping Hardest Hit Homeowners The U.S. Department of Treasury approved the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s (MSHDA) plan to distribute $154.5 million in federal funds that should help more than 17,000 Michigan households avoid foreclosure.
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More Positive News for the Traverse City Area - Traverse City homes sales +8.71% from 2009!!! Despite all the gloom and doom we all still hear from the media Traverse City home sales are on the rise and expected to continue to do so. From January 1st
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For those that read my post a few days ago regarding my personal sales transactions being up 57% in 2009 compared to 2008 in a " down market" as we all constantly here in the media......more great and positive news......my office, Century 21
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For tax purposes, deductions for residential real estate held for personal use generally fall into two main categories: · costs that can be deducted as expenses from a buyer’s or seller’s personal income on a tax return · costs
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Before a home owner curses the troubled housing market, he or she should take solace in the U.S. tax code, which makes buying a home a good deal for almost everyone. Here’s why: Mortgage interest deductions, including in some cases mortgage insurance
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Attached is a summary of the 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 regarding homebuyer tax credits and possible modifications of current home mortgages to help keep current homeowners in their homes. Please read it over and consult a tax professional
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Attachment(s): Recovery Act 2009.pdf
Attached is an article from IRS Regarding Mortgage Forgiveness of Debt. It is my pleasure to keep you informed of current and new information in this changing market
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Attachment(s): Mortgage Forgiveness Relief Act.pdf
Tax time is upon and attached is an article from the IRS regarding possible Tax breaks for homeowners who had mortgage workouts. Please read and see if this applies to you.
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Attachment(s): Mortgage Work Out- Tax Free many homeowners.pdf