Senate Approves $18B for Renewable-Energy Tax Credits highlights are:AMT Patch. Currently, a taxpayer receives an exemption of $33,750 (individuals) and $45,000 (married filing jointly) under the AMT. Current law also does not allow personal credits against the AMT. At the end of last year, H.R.
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09/24/2008
See Below. Helping You to Help Your Customers As a mortgage broker, you are a trusted advisor to your customers. When customers turn to you for questions about refinancing because they are struggling with their mortgage payments - you need solutions. There are many options available and that's
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09/23/2008
Bart is considering putting in place a surcharge for travel during peak hours. That's going to really piss-off a lot of riders. The goal is to get more people to ride. Taxing riders will only dissuade them from riding. If you want to alleviate traffic at peak times, than instead offer discount to
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09/23/2008
Fannie Mae has announced changes to their underwriting guidelines, refinance seasoning requirements, multiple mortgages to the same borrower and the manner in which borrowers are qualified when purchasing a new principal residence when their current principal residence is pending sale. Seasoning
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09/22/2008
I toured the just released models at Cantara and Positano. I Liked model Two, Four and Fice. Two is 2242 sqft 3BR/3BA starting at $714K or $319/sqft. Four is 2642 sqft 4BR/3BA starting at $768K or $287/sqft Five is 3027 sqft 3BR/3BA sarting at $817k or $269/sqft - what's unique about this proper
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09/22/2008
I toured the just released models at Cantara and Positano. I Liked model Two, Four and Fice. Two is 2242 sqft 3BR/3BA starting at $714K or $319/sqft. Four is 2642 sqft 4BR/3BA starting at $768K or $287/sqft Five is 3027 sqft 3BR/3BA sarting at $817k or $269/sqft - what's unique about this prop
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09/22/2008
Fremont Proposal targets monster homes the city councill will be voting on a ban to developing "monster homes on Tuesday at 7pm at City Hall. Homes with predominantly single story homes will have the chance to block construction of two-story homes adn additions for as long as 7 years. This is a
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09/22/2008
I was having a conversation last night with a buyer frustrated with what you get for $975,000 in the penninsula (which is about a 1400-1600 sqft on a 5000-7000 lot, 3 br 2 ba and about 50 years old).Here in Pleasanton, I did a search for what most won't consider a good size home for a family of
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09/02/2008
Real Estate Bargains with Great Schools. Check out the per sqft cost on these homes!! Area Address Status SqFt List Price List $/SqFt Age Bedrooms Baths Baths Partial San Ramon 3563 ASHBOURNE CIR Price Change 5,182 $1,280,000 $247 3 5 5 1 San Ramon 3001 TAMBURLANE DR Active 4,610 $1,148,000 $24
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08/08/2008
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITFirst-time homebuyers are eligible for a temporary refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the purchase price of a home up to $7,500. The tax credit is phase-out between Adjusted Gross Incomes of $75,000 to $95,000 Single ($150,000 to $170,000 Married Filing Jointly).
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08/08/2008