Southwest Michigan Real Estate

 ST. JOSEPH, MI – “After the surge of homes sold during the first quarter, thanks to the Stimulus Tax Credit, we have seen a steady drop in the number of houses sold each month, compared to the same month in 2009, to the point that our year-to-date number has dipped 3 percent below where we were at in September 2009.  The ...

The July news letter is posted Here

The 2010 show will be March 19th - 21st. Sunday March 21st. 11:30 - 12:30 I will be holding a workshop titled "Buying a Home in Today's Market" It will cover the buying process, buyer tax credits, inspections, and puchasing foreclosed / short sale properties. Be sure to attend for tons of free information and hand ...

Good news as of this afternoon 11/06/09. The President signed the bill to extend and expand the buyer credit. Now even current home owners can benefit from it. Here are the details. TAX CREDIT OVERVIEWWho Gets What? First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may ...

The colors are changing in our corner of the state, the air chillier, the grapes are being harvested, Fall is here. The Real Estate market here appears to have hit bottom and has the slightest upward movement. Unit sales have been up due to incentives and just plain old "good deals". The Commercial sector has been somewhat busy, ...

Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit.  Remember a tax credit is very different than a tax deduction – a tax credit is equivalent to money in your hand, as opposed ...

If you are a consumer considering looking at reposessed homes for purchase, there are more than a few things to keep in mind. First of all, when going to see the properties, remember, most of these house are without heat, running water, and electric. So, dress warm in the winter months, bring a good flashlight, and don't plan on ...

Spring is here in Southwest Michigan! There are great buys in Berrien County right now. With all the foreclosures on the market, the listing prices of privately owned homes are being driven down. There are also homes on the market facing foreclosure that the banks are willing to accept less that what`s owed (called a Short Sale) to ...

Wow, what a week so far. Interest rates are absolutley great! Time to take advantage of this buyers market, or refi. Been thinking of buying, but are hesitant? I want to know why?

A lot has changed in the morgage world in the past few months. While it is true that many lenders have dropped loan programs or even closed thier doors, there are still plenty of options for good willing borrowers. Streamlined Fannie options, relaxed FHA (97%) and USDA Rural housing (100%) loans, just to name a few. The media has ...