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A nice little reminder/overview from Kiplinger’s regarding end of year tax planning for homeowners.
Notably, the new up to $7,500 tax credit for new homes brought from April 9, 2008, through June 30, 2009 and the Private Mortgage Insurance deduction for homes bought since 1/1/07.
7 tips from a first time homeowner (full article)…
1. Owning a home is more than a mortgage.
2. Always have cushion of cash for home repairs.
3. You can save a lot of money as a do-it-yourselfer.
4. But some jobs are worth hiring out — if you can afford it.
5. Buy used.
6. Having a yard is harder and more costly than you think.
7. You must plan and prioritize.
I don’t like Zillow nearly as much as Mary but I too do enjoy finding creative Buyer’s incentives like this one from Mary’s Sunday column:
The latest: The Brixton Group has partnered with designer Matt Lorenz, winner of Bravo TV’s “Top Design” competition in 2007, to offer his services to buyers at its C/A 23 condo development at 23 N. Aberdeen St. Anyone who buys one of the building’s 48 units through the end of January will get a $30,000 allowance that can be applied to the designer’s fee and any furnishings the buyer chooses in consultation with him.
