Important Information

I prefer not to mix my business (real estate) with this blog but I think it's important to alert all - particularly my neighbors and friends to an important component of the recently passed economic stimulation package.

This legislation contains an important provision for potential buyers and sellers of homes. For homes that are purchased by “first time home buyers” and “settled” on between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009, the federal government will provide up to an $8,000 tax credit to the buyer. The implication to the first time home buyer is obvious – an $8,000 incentive to buy – stimulating qualified buyers who had been hesitant to pursue a home purchase to now do so. And for those who had been holding off putting their house on the market because of the high level of inventory of homes for sale, now may be the time to “list” that property and attract those “new buyers”.

Please share this “good news” with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers – anyone who might be considering a home purchase or sale

Want to learn more about this provision? Feel free to call me at your convenience.

Appreciate What You've Got!

In my business I see lots of homes and neighborhoods. And in light of the economic situation this nation is attempting to endure I'm really glad I set my roots down in Pine Brook instead of pushing my limits and buying into the McMansion craze of the early 2000's.

There's too much in life to experience and enjoy and being "house poor" severely disrupts that enjoyment. While Pine Brook is by no means a "cheap" neighborhood, it is clearly far more affordable - and quite honestly - more appealing (to me) than many of the upscale developments and their residents that are now feeling the weight of this economic crisis.

I'm glad I chose Pine Brook. I hope you are too.