by Rodney Forbes on December 17, 2009
Thanks for coming back! Hopefully we can help you with whatever information you’d like to have on the site. Please feel free to email me at rodney@forbesrealtyonline.com! Or Call my cell at 561-283-6497″ If you’ve been thinking of taking advantage of low real real estate prices, Home Buyer Tax [...]
by Rodney Forbes on December 8, 2009
If 2009 will be known as the year of the bank merger, 2010 may well be known as the year of the short sale. Now that banks are emerging from the rubble of the real estate and banking meltdown, they’re finally starting to get serious about getting rid of their foreclosures and approving short sales.
‘Pick [...]
by Rodney Forbes on December 7, 2009
The following video from Diana Olick at CNBC’s Realty Check has some positive news for Palm Beach County homeowners in distress.
If you are interested in buying or selling a home in the Palm Beach County area, specifically Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and West Palm Beach, please visit my Forbes Realty website. For frequently updated information [...]
by Rodney Forbes on June 30, 2009
Starting July 1st, qualified first time home buyers will be able to use the federal tax credit of up to $8000 as part of their up front costs for buying a home.
Until now the tax credit could only be received after the buyers had closed on the home, and then filed their taxes. This upgrade [...]
by Rodney Forbes on May 30, 2009
With all the talk of first time home buyers, tax credits, low interest rates, low home prices, etc., many people are asking if it’s time for them to make the move and finally buy.
With uncertainty in the economy and housing market, it’s smart to ask some important questions as to whether it’s really time to [...]
by Rodney Forbes on May 30, 2009
If you’re a first time home buyer you need to read this. I’ve been predicting for some time now the federal government would allow the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit to be applied for up front costs.
The Federal Housing Administration rolled out details of its policy Friday that will let first-time home buyers apply [...]
by Rodney Forbes on May 22, 2009
The following excerpt from an article in the Press-Enterprise is welcome news for people who have been trying to facilitate short sale transactions. Whether it’s the buy, seller or Realtors involved, short sales have a bad reputation when it comes to getting the sale complete.
I guess the banks are finally stating to realize short sales [...]
by Rodney Forbes on May 15, 2009
In a story that continues to go back and forth, it seems first time home buyers will be able to use the $8,000 federal tax credit for up front costs including down payment. Until now the tax credit could only be claimed when filing taxes.
The tax credit has been partially responsible for a rise in [...]
by Rodney Forbes on May 8, 2009
The popular First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of 2009 has a slightly interesting twist that most people don’t know about. Even though the credit is for homes purchased by December 1, 2009, the tax credit can be claimed on your 2008 tax return! This is a great incentive for those still sitting on the [...]
by Rodney Forbes on May 2, 2009
James L Butkiewicz
At the dawn of the 20th century, fewer than half of all households in the United States owned their own home. Fueled by rapid income growth during the 1920s, home ownership increased to 47.8% in 1930 from 46.5% in 1900 but then declined to 43.6% in 1940.
An obstacle to homeownership at that time [...]
