January 2010: Buyers ~ Great news! It's time to buy! The tax credit has been extended! If you are a 1st Time Buyer or have owned a home for 5 years, and go to contract on a home purchase before the end of April 2010, you can get thousands of dollars in a tax credit. Click on $8kTAX CREDIT (above) for more details and call Joan to help you find a great home! ~ But, if you want to stay on top of the latest news if the tax credit deadline is extended, and other benefits, call Joan to be placed on her E-Mailing List.
~ Inventory of homes has been greatly depleted as activity picked up due to the Nov. 30 tax credit but more homes will be coming up for sale soon after the 1st of the year. Get on Joan's list to get instant e-mail notification when a home is newly listed and be the first to see it! ~ Mortgage rates are still Low - in the 4-5% range! ~ Home prices are pretty much Bottomed Out and seem to be rising a little! ~ There are lots of Short Sale and Foreclosure properties available! ~New mortgage regulations effective Jan. 1, 2010 are changing the time frame for closing and could cause delays. Get all the details & how it can affect you. ~ The ball is in your park! Make your move NOW! Move-in Ready homes, Short Sales or Foreclosures!
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TODAY'S RATES: : Friday, February 5, 2010: Several reports this week were positive, but job loss higher than expected, holding rates down, now still 5.125% (same as last week)
Mark A Fitzpatrick 813-417-8328 (when you call, tell him Joan Hazelgrove sent you) Vice President/Mortgage SunTrust Bank (Note: the rates are updated daily on weekdays)
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ALERT! MORTGAGE MODIFICATION FRAUD! IT IS AGAINST THE FLORIDA LAW FOR ANY COMPANY TO CHARGE UP-FRONT FEES FOR MORTGAGE MODIFICATION HELP! YOU CAN GET FREE HELP FROM A NUMBER OF AGENCIES. See "Mtg Modification" button above for details and phone numbers. If you find you are not able to get your mortgage modified and you are behind on payments, call Joan ASAP to discuss selling your home via Short Sale. It is absolutely free and you do not pay a penney, not even for back taxes! It will release you from the mortgage company ever coming after you for the payment of monies they lost (by law, they can try to collect these lost monies for 20 years!)
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