Tuesday, March 23, 2010

New CA Homebuyer Tax Credit up to $10,000. AB 183

New CA Homebuyer Tax Credit up to $10,000. AB 183
Assembly Bill No. 183 passed the Assembly and Senate on 3/22/2010
The governor signed it the next day.

AB 183 picks up when the $8000 Federal Tax Credit leaves off - May 1, 2010.
If you are under contract by 4/30/2010 and close by 6/30/2010, you could get $18,000.

1. The purchase of a qualified principal residence on or after May 1, 2010 and before August 1, 2011, pursuant to a contract executed on or before December 31, 2010, and before August 1, 2011, pursuant to an enforceable contract executed on or before December 31, 2010, until the $200,000,000 is gone.
Some say in 2-3 weeks!!!
(Under contract on or after 5/1/2010 and by 12/31/2010, and closed before 7/1/2010)

2. The amount of the tax credit is the lesser of 5% of the purchase price or $10,000, which means any home over $200,000 in price will be limited to the $10,000 credit.

3. The total allocation of $200,000,000 in tax credits is divided between first time home buyers and purchasers of homes that have never been lived in (new homes), $100,000,000 being allocated to each type of purchaser.

4. Only one credit will be issued to a first time homebuyer that buys a new home.

5. A “qualified principal residence” is an attached or detached home that will be used as the principal residence of the purchaser, and has either never been occupied, or is purchased by a first time home buyer.

6. A “first time home buyer” is and individual, or individual's spouse, who has no present ownership interest in a principal residence now or over the three previous year period, ending on the date of purchase.

7. The tax credit is non-refundable, meaning it is a use it or lose it credit. NOTE...You would need to have $3,333 of state tax liability each of the next three years to utilize the maximum amount of the credit available. It will be allocated over three years, beginning with the year the escrow closes on the new home.

8. You must apply for the credit within 2 weeks of closing or lose it.

9. Buyer must live in the home for 2 years or return the money.

If you are under contract by 4/30/2010 with a qualifying home, and close by 6/30/2010,
you should be able to double dip!!!  You can get both the State and the Federal Tax credits but you must hurry.  competition is high and inventory under $500K is low, therefore we are getting multiple offers on most properties under $500K.

AB 183  is the New CA Homebuyer Tax Credit for up to $10,000.


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You can search by address, by MLS number or by general criteria.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

The Owl Box streaming video - WOW

No time to get hooked on Nature?
Do not go to this site or you are done.

The Owl Box cam at http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox
 
My friend and past mentor/broker, Carlos Royal, is live streaming 24/7.
 
Color during the day, b/w infared at night.
 
Momma barn owl is on 4 eggs & 1 chick. Dad brings food.
 
Warning, it can be addicting.


Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Are you REALLY ready to buy a home?

Are you REALLY ready to buy a home?

Scenario...
We are out looking at homes and we see a for sale sign being installed. We call and the agent says it will be in the MLS tomorrow. The agent states that you MUST Pre-qualify with THEIR preferred lender. We have the chance to beat everybody to the property.

Are you ready to supply the following information to their preferred lender?

Is it all packaged in one place where it can be sent within the next 5 minutes?

1 - Last 2 to 3 years of Tax Returns
2 - Recent pay stubs proving year to date earnings
3 - A photocopy of the driver's license
4 - Copy of all recent bank statements
5 - Copy of all investment accounts
6 - Front page of your Credit Report with FICO score (may require their own)
7 - Copy of a completed loan application (may require their own but now easy to complete)
This is the basic for most lenders but they may have other requirements.
These will be needed for each person on the loan.

If you are not ready to provide this info ASAP, you may end up in the middle of a competitive bidding situation instead of the first offer.

Which is your choice? Are you REALLY ready to buy a home?
PS, bring your checkbook for a good faith deposit.

Of course, all this assumes that I have already received your Pre-Approval from a Direct Lender. If not, that is your first step. I can provide you with a referral to a top lender here or almost anywhere in the US or Canada.

If you are buying with ALL cash, you will need:
Recent copies of bank statements (dated within 30 days, including your name, institution & the account numbers with enough money for the purchase & closing costs. Some banks will not allow stock accounts.)
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Dennis Smith, ABR, SRES, e-PRO, CDPE, Realtor® DRE# 00476662
Certified Distressed Property Agent

RE/MAX By-the-Sea
Formerly with Taylor Place Real Estate
Buy or Sell a Home with Me, Use my Moving Truck - F R E E for life.
dennis@SanDiegoHomes4u.com
760-436-0087, or cell at 760-212-8225
http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/home.htm 

My Market Trends Report with graphs and charts for North Coastal San Diego will give you the Sales Statistics for the month and compare it with last year, by city!
http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/RealEstateTrends.htm 

You can view all available San Diego area homes for sale at
http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/MLS_Search.htm
You can search by address, by MLS number or by general criteria.

Providing quality Real Estate services in the North Coastal San Diego area including Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Carlsbad, La Costa, Aviara, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, San Elijo Hills, Escondido & San Diego County.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Buying but concerned about job stability

Thinking about buying a home but concerned about your job stability?

If that is a concern, the C.A.R. H.A.F. Mortgage Protection Program may help.

If you lose your job, you can get up to $1500 a month and a co-borrower can get up to $700 if they lose their job.  You could get that money for up to 6 months. Some conditions apply.
There is no cost to the buyer!

TO QUALIFY FOR THE C.A.R. H.A.F. Mortgage Protection Program APPLICANTS MUST:
· Be a first-time home buyer – someone who has not owned property in the last three years. (includes co-buyer).
· Close on or before June 30, 2010 (or till funds run out)
· Use a California REALTOR® in the transaction (me, hopefully)
· Be a W-2 employee (cannot be self-employed)
· Purchase the property in California
 
Please call me for more details on the C.A.R. H.A.F. Mortgage Protection Program or any other questions on buying or selling Real Esate.

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Dennis Smith, ABR, SRES, e-PRO, CDPE, Realtor® DRE# 00476662
Certified Distressed Property Expert

RE/MAX By-the-Sea
Formerly with Taylor Place Real Estate
Buy or Sell a Home with Me, Use my Moving Truck - F R E E for life.
dennis@SanDiegoHomes4u.com
760-436-0087, or cell at 760-212-8225
http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/home.htm

My Market Trends Report with graphs and charts for North Coastal San Diego will give you the Sales Statistics for the month and compare it with last year, by city!

http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/RealEstateTrends.htm

You can view all available San Diego area homes for sale at
http://www.sandiegohomes4u.com/MLS_Search.htm
You can search by address, by MLS number or by general criteria.

Providing quality Real Estate services in the North Coastal San Diego area including Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Carlsbad, La Costa, Aviara, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, San Elijo Hills, Escondido & San Diego County.