Pennsylvania Real Estate Update

Yes, it's sad but true the Governments $8000 stimulus plan is coming to an end! Don't be fooled that this may be exteneded---that is VERY doubtful! Many of you are calling and asking "why" I am saying it end October 15th as the pares say December 1, 2009. The reason is, you must find, a home, negotiaitate a deal and get it ...

I have been pondering almost daily this great financial debacle that we have gotten ourselves into and how it happened. Now I understand Barry Obama likes to point the finger at the GOP or George Bush, but it started way before "W" became Number 43.  It seems to me that this whole mess can be traced back to Post WWII America and ...

2 teens to receive Medal of Heroism  Boys assisted man who collapsed while shoveling snow Saturday, January 31, 2009 BY ERICA DOLSON Of The Patriot-News When junior Matt McDonald walked through the halls of Cedar Cliff High School on Friday, he received high-fives from his peers and congratulations from his teachers. But not for ...

You could have heard a pin drop... When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of "empire building" by George Bush. He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great ...

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NAR recommends Congress pass new housing stimulus legislation that includes the following priorities: 1. Remove the requirement in the current law that first-time home buyers repay the $7,500 tax credit, and expand the tax credit to apply not only to first-time buyers but also to all buyers of a primary residence. 2. Revise the FHA, Fannie Mae ...

NAR recommends Congress pass new housing stimulus legislation that includes the following priorities: 1. Remove the requirement in the current law that first-time home buyers repay the $7,500 tax credit, and expand the tax credit to apply not only to first-time buyers but also to all buyers of a primary residence. 2. Revise the FHA, Fannie Mae ...

Good question, prospective home buyer! And the answer depends on so many things, but really focuses on:Credit ScoreDown PaymentCredit Scores, your "mid" score needs to be 620 or better. What is a "mid" score? Well there are three main Credit Information Repositories--Trans Union, Equifax, and Experian. So that means that 2 out ...

 5 Reasons to use a VA Home LoanGet up to $417,000 towards your home Buy a home with NO downpayment Lock in Historically Low Rates! Refinance to Lower Monthly Payments Get Cash for Purchases and RemodelingWe have just completed a special Veterans Benefits page on our web site to help sort out the "hows and whys".  My team ...