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RISMEDIA, -President Barack Obama has approved the first-time homebuyer tax credit extension which will extend the tax credit until April 30, 2010. The extension is part of a $24 billion economic stimulus bill that will extend the $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers who are purchasing their first home from the current November 30 deadline and expands the program to offer a credit of $6,500 to homeowners who have lived in their current home for at least five years and are seeking to relocate. The following details apply to the homebuyer tax credit expansion: Who is Eligible -First-time homebuyers, who are defined by the law as buyers who have not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase, may be eligible for up to an $8,000 tax credit. -Existing homeowners who have been residing in their principal residence for five consecutive years out of the last eight and are purchasing a home to be their principal residence ("repeat buyer"), may be eligi...

Simple Steps to Improve Your Online Personal Info Before Potential Employers See It Visit my website! Your online persona is a lot like your credit score. It's already out there whether you check it or not. And other people-important people who make decisions about your future-can review it at any time. The similarities don't end there. Like your credit score, you can review your online persona and work to improve it…so when people like potential employers look at it, they'll see what you want them to see. And, trust us, they will look at it. They're not necessarily looking for negative news or skeletons in your closet. In most cases, managers and human resource employees do Internet searches on their top pool of candidates to confirm credentials and determine why each person would be a good candidate for the position. Just because they're not looking for dirt, though, doesn't mean they'll ignore it if they find it. The fact is, a negative online persona can...

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Many real estate pros use seminars to establish themselves as experts in the field. However, seminars can be expensive and time-consuming. But with the ever-evolving Internet, you can now put on Web-based seminars-Webinars-for nearly any kind of audience. Here's how you get the most bang for your seminar buck. Webinar Advantages: Better Than Being There? A virtual seminar is a live event with a main speaker, in which attendees can view slides of the presentation on their computer desktops and the speaker's voice is delivered through the phone or computer speakers. The advantages to you and your audience are many, such as: Convenience: Your prospects don't have to get into a car and go somewhere (nor do you). They can participate right from the comfort of their home or office, which means they are more likely to attend. Control: Attendees will have less fear of being "overpowered" by a sales pitch because they are not physically present and can click off at any t...

Buy a Ticket RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-(MCT)-With a housing market sinking to lows seldom seen in this country's history, some people are resorting to seldom-used practices to sell their houses. Don and Karen Carroll count themselves among that group. With plans to move to Painesville Township, the Eastlake couple is trying to sell their home of five years but to this point haven't had much luck. "Our house has been on the market for almost a month and a half, but only one person has come to look at it," said Don, 40. "That being the case, we're kind of worried." So, they've come up with a Plan B. "I was sitting in the living room last week, and I said to my husband, 'What if we tried to raffle this house?' " said Karen, 50. "Somebody in this big world had to have done it before." In fact, someone has. Last year, a Maryland couple raffled off their four-bedroom farmhouse - which was appraised at $390,000 when it was first p...

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Prices and sales may be down nationwide, but the country's costliest spreads still command top dollar. There's been a lot of denial among luxury homeowners. In 2006, it was thought that the luxury market wouldn't suffer the same fate as the broader market. A year later, high-end home buyers were thought to have endless, deep pockets, further insulating the top-tier from the cratering economy. As the nation's markets in 2008 went from bad to worse, some in the industry claimed that the dearth of trophy properties outstripped supply. This year, reality set in. No one is buying $100 million homes. Few are buying $30 million homes. Properties in that range are either being reduced by amounts similar to the national debts of small countries--Dunellen Hall, reduced by $50 million from $125 million to $75 million, and BootJack Ranch to $68 million, a reduction of $20 million from last year's asking--or are being pulled from the market entirely. It's been a bad year for...

New Appraisal Law, Is this going to up the economy or exacerbate the already fallen economy? BUYER SHOULD BEWARE OF NEW APPRAISAL LAW.... At the start of what seems to be a great season for house-hunters, a new law has created difficulties for home buyers , their Realtors and other real estate professionals in an already beleaguered market. The Home Valuation Code of Conduct , or HVCC, became law May 1. In the details of the law, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, quasi-government institutions and purchasers of most mortgages, won't provide funds for mortgage loans unless the appraisal follows a few new guidelines. One of the main rules prohibits mortgage brokers from ordering appraisals directly from, or having any contact with, a licensed real estate appraiser. This includes approaching them with relevant information. Instead, lenders are required to use third-party "appraisal management" companies that oversee the appraisal and any communication. One of the largest problems...

States without budgets as key deadline passes By JUDY LIN, Associated Press Writer Judy Lin, Associated Press Writer - 1 hr 54 mins ago SACRAMENTO, Calif. - States from coast to coast began a new fiscal year Wednesday with no budget plans and with cash quickly running out, sending some to the brink of shutdown and forcing others to furlough workers and cut services. In California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency and ordered state offices closed three days a month to save money as the state sank deeper into dysfunction. State officials plan to pay bills with IOUs starting Thursday. But the pain extends far beyond the West Coast . The governor of Pennsylvania is proposing a 16 percent tax increase. A budget veto by the Illinois governor left the state with no spending plan at all. Indiana barely avoided a shutdown. In most states, the debate centers on whether states should be raising taxes to bridge the budget gaps. Schwarzenegger said he wouldn't sign anyth...

Shopping for the Right Mortgage Finding a mortgage that's right for you should be easy. But there are often many different programs to choose from, as well as a myriad of ways to structure the loan in terms of the amount, term, payment, rate, closing costs...the list of options may seem endless. However, because there are so many options available, it's important to seek advice from an experienced mortgage professional who has your best interest at heart. The first step in determining which program is right for you is to ask yourself the important questions listed below. These questions can also help you confirm that you've chosen the right mortgage professional as well, because he or she should be asking you the same questions before trying to put any mortgage in place: How long do you anticipate living in your home? Do you expect any changes over the next few years, such as expanding your family or having children go off to college or even move away? Do you expect any c...