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NAR – Home prices are on the rise

May 12, 2010 by Great American Realty · Leave a Comment 

Washington, May 11, 2010
A growing number of metropolitan areas are experiencing price gains from a year ago, while most states have seen healthy gains in home sales from the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors®.
In the first quarter, 91 out of 152 metropolitan statistical areas1 showed higher [...]

Housing Tax Credit Runs Expires Soon!!!!

January 15, 2010 by Great American Realty · Leave a Comment 

$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance
* The $8,000 tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
* The tax credit does not have to [...]