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Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
Here’s the latest on extension of the homebuyer tax credit: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJJraNRE6DjWj2orF7SYJ12PADEAD9BPFFR01 Senate voted yesterday, House votes today … more →
The Nelson Project Real Estate Blog
Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
nelsonproject wrote 2 weeks ago: Here’s the latest on extension of the homebuyer tax credit: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ … more →
Where are the deals in Austin real estate right now?
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nelsonproject wrote 1 month ago: Where are the deals in Austin real estate right now? Get your wallet … they’re in the higher price b … more →
condominium conundrum
nelsonproject wrote 2 months ago: - from one of our favorite mortgage voices, David Reed, CD Reed Mortgage Bankers, Austin … not … more →
Time Flies Baby: $8k tax credit … you better get in the process now
nelsonproject wrote 3 months ago: So you want to get in on the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit? The clock is ticking. The credi … more →
Home Warranty Coverage - What does it do for me?
nelsonproject wrote 3 months ago: Who needs a home warranty? How much does a home warranty cost? Which is the best company? Home buy … more →
2009 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
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nelsonproject wrote 3 months ago: The above chart includes the major modifications to the ho … more →
My appraisal came in low/high. ..How lenders establish loan amounts when contract and appraisal don't match up...
nelsonproject wrote 3 months ago: from one of our favorite mortgage voices, David Reed, CD Reed Mortgage Bankers, Austin I’m a … more →
Diary of an Energy Audit
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nelsonproject wrote 4 months ago: Basics: The City of Austin Energy Efficiency Ordinance went into effect June 1, 2009 mandating home … more →
Appraisals
nelsonproject wrote 4 months ago: Appraisals are a strange bird right now. Lenders cannot even talk to (let along choose) the appraise … more →
FHA CONDO APPROVALS HALTED 10/01/2009 ... New, existing and conversions all affected...
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nelsonproject wrote 4 months ago: - from one of our favorite mortgage voices, David Reed, CD Reed Mortgage Bankers, Austin This is a … more →
Shacking Up, Tips For Non-married Persons Buying a House Together in Texas: Some Things You Should Know
nelsonproject wrote 5 months ago: Gay or straight, doesn’t matter. Two “non-married” persons purchasing a property together in Texas n … more →
Energy Audit Observations
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nelsonproject wrote 5 months ago: We are a week into the newly active City of Austin Energy Audit Ordinance and thought I would share … more →
Trudging through Texas Real Estate: What to expect from the Contract Option Period as a buyer or seller
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nelsonproject wrote 6 months ago: The option period in Texas contracts is a tool to assist with fair and timely negotiation processes … more →
More about the $8,000 Tax Credit!
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Jayme Jay wrote 6 months ago: WASHINGTON, May 12, 2009 Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develo … more →
Rent To Own My First Home??
Transaction Engineers wrote 6 months ago: What a great idea!! This is perfect for many many first time home buyers. Now why is that?? Glad you … more →
Multiple Offers: The Luxurious Dilemma
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nelsonproject wrote 7 months ago: Fall 2008 and into 2009, we have been in 5 or 6 multiple offer situations. The luxurious dilemma. … more →
Their First Time: First Time home buyers, ya gotta love 'em...
nelsonproject wrote 8 months ago: – from one of our favorite mortgage voices, David Reed, CD Reed Mortgage Bankers, Austin W … more →
An email about waiting to buy or not waiting ... the numbers
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nelsonproject wrote 8 months ago: Thought you would like to see an actual email exchange one of our lenders (Deborah Ginac with CapSta … more →
Good News for Texas, Again
nelsonproject wrote 10 months ago: The largest private mortgage insurance providers in the country, PMI Group, has a report out on econ … more →
