Senators Agree to Extend First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and Grant Additional Tax Credit to Repeat Buyers

Yesterday afternoon we received wonderful news. The first-time homebuyer tax credit which was set to expire at the end November could now been extended to April of 2010. Buyers would have to sign a contract by the end of April, and close on their home no later than June 2010.In addition, a new $6,500 credit [...]

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Podcast Interview with Kathy Tautenhahn – Cornerstone Mortgage

Mortgages have become a sensitive issue given the changes in the underwriting guidelines. It is more imperative in today’s financial environment for potential buyers prepare themselves properly when considering a purchase. Newmark Homes Houston has recently signed and affiliated business arrangement with Cornerstone Mortgage which offers a wide variety of different financial packages for buyers. [...]

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No more Texas Residential Construction Commission. Are you building a quality home?

When purchasing and building a new home, buyers usually concentrate on the items that will directly affect their lifestyle. Typically, location, floor plan, style, colors, structural additions and budgeting will supersede any other considerations and justifiably so. We live, grow, develop, and create memories in our homes and it is no surprise that most home [...]

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The Difference between Media and Home Theater Rooms

We see a variety of different types of buyers. Some are glamoured by exquisite decorative options, others want the latest and greatest in contemporary design, some are concerned with using sustainable materials and green building practices, but consistently, we are approached about ways to enhance technology and building options in the home that affect media, [...]

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