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Entries from April 2009

First Time Home Buyers $8,000 Tax Credit Video

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Good news for the Daytona Beach real estate market. This new tax credit adds the third key to an already attractive buyer’s market. With prices so low, and interest rates so low, and now a possible tax credit, now may be the best time to buy.

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a provision for a tax credit of up to $8,000 for new home buyers was included, but, it’s not just for new home buyers.

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Daytona Beach Area New Home Permits Down 20% for 2008

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

The Daytona Beach real estate market has been in a slump for about 2-1/2 years now. The latest news is that building permits are down from 5138 in 2006 and 3750 in 2007 to 2983 in 2008. That’s a drop of 20.5% over 2007 and a whopping 41.9% over 2006.

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$15,000 Housing Credit Removed from Stimulus Bill

February 15th, 2009 · No Comments

A few days ago, Senator Johnny Isakson had added an up to $15,000 federal tax credit to the so-called “Stimulus Bill.” It didn’t make the final version.

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Delaying Closing on Your Home Purchase Could Save You $15,000

February 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Senator Johnny Isakson from Georgia, added a provision to the monstrous new stimulus bill that would give buyers of a primary residence, a $15,000 federal income tax credit.

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January 2009 Daytona Beach Real Estate Sales Up 29%

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Last year, sales at any point in the year where never ahead of 2008 Daytona Beach homes sales. This year we start off January 29% ahead.

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