October 2009

AZ Republic Report: Home sales rise in Sept., beat forecasts

October 23, 2009 by David Patterson · Leave a Comment 

WASHINGTON – Home resales rose in September to the highest level in more than two years, beating expectations, as buyers scrambled to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that sales rose 9.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million in [...]

What is the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit?

October 15, 2009 by David Patterson · Leave a Comment 

Are you looking to buy a foreclosure, REO, short sale or resale home in Anthem, Cave Creek, or Carefree in the near future?  Now is the time to buy real estate in Arizona as prices have finally bottomed out according to the Arizona Republic. Did you know that if you’re a first-time homebuyer this year, you can [...]