Posts by : Heather Lord

This may be redundant for many folks but my experience to date suggests that many people still don’t know about the government incentive to assist First Time Home Buyers. So, if you already have a clear understanding of how this tax credit works and who is legible to take advantage of it… skip this post and read my next one!  

How much can I claim for the tax credit?
Probably the first question on everyone’s mind… Borrower’s can claim up to $8,000 or 10% of the home’s value whichever is less.

Who is eligible for this tax credit?
First time home buyers or those who have not owned a principal residence in 3 years prior to the purchase. This applies to BOTH purchaser and purchaser...

Ok – so let me set the stage; so to speak…. It is Saturday morning, second cup of tea and I am answering Arch Telecom calls.

For those unfamiliar, Arch Telecom provides an 800# service with recorded information for each of our listings… and I love these calls! Yep, I sure do and no I am not masochistic, occasionally overly optimistic but never masochistic! I cannot think of a better way to speak to potential buyers who are truly in the moment – i.e., they are physically outside the home that has caught their eye or reading a real estate book etc.

So my first call of the morning was an inquiry about a 3/2 home listed in Goose Creek SC… The young woman shares with me that she has ...

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First, I want to say that I do understand that Blog articles should provide relevant content of value to the reader.... Otherwise this channel of communication is relegated to nothing more than an online advertising medium.

That being said I am taking my liberties with this post and will ask my readers for their forgiveness.

Two years ago I began my quest for a website - How embarrassing is that admission??? I am unsure how may providers I contacted, how many sites I perused or how many times I was ready to take the plunge - numerous, myriad, copious... well you get the picture.

I have graded many a site using HUBSPOT's web grading tool - http://website.grader.com and learned much ab...