Have you sent or received a friend request today? The average Facebook member has 130 friends and is connected to 80 community pages, groups or events. The growing popularity of social media is a global trend that is difficult to ignore. Teens and young adults were the first to spend time socializing online, but their […]
40% of Americans start shopping for holiday gifts before Halloween* The holidays are fast approaching. Have you started to prepare for this fun and exciting time of year? Unfortunately, many people could end up paying for the merriment long after it has passed. This month we have sent some tips to help keep spending in […]
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” – Unknown Even during the uncertain housing market of recent years, 90% of surveyed homeowners maintained that their house is a source of comfort in their lives.* Have you ever stopped to think about why so many Americans make […]
The nation’s collective mindset is often evident in housing market trends, and if you own a home or are planning to purchase, it’s important to stay updated on the most significant changes. In order to protect their investment, home buyers and renovating homeowners should consider resale potential when making key decisions, and that requires an […]
Happy New Year from The Providence Group! Our final newsletter of the year is out and is chock full of advice for the home buyer in 2010. The housing market won’t be down forever. The time to buy is before the housing boom hits, and we believe that boom is coming soon! In recent months, […]
If your home is at risk of foreclosure, you don’t have to panic. There are many ways to ease the difficult situation, and one may be right for you. The country has seen a recent spike in foreclosures and defaults. As a result, in addition to new legislature, lenders have been more willing to work […]
Contributing Writer Justin S. Daniels To Draft a Contract or not Draft a Contract: That is the Question After multiple negotiation sessions the deal has been struck and all that is left is to draft a contract. Who should draft the contract, isn’t it easier and cheaper to let the other party’s lawyer draft the contract and just have […]
HUD: Tax Credit Can Be Used on Closing Costs FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on so-called home buyer tax credit loans that was […]
We Don’t Need Another Department of Education! Health Insurance Reform By Victoria J. Braden The United States does not need another Department of Education! We do not need Washington to collect our tax dollars, decide where these dollars are to be spent and send them back to the States. We need healthcare reform, NOT a […]
Six Things to Know about the New $8,000 Tax Credit. Up to $8,000 for New Buyers: The credit is equivalent to 10 percent of the purchase price of the home. It is capped at $8,000 and applies only to first-time home buyers and principal residences. Unlike the previous $7,500 incentive, this credit does not have […]