Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Top 10 Things You Should Know About The 3.8% Tax


 
 All kinds of rumors have been swirling about what exactly is the 3.8% tax and how it will affect homeowners. Although referred to as a real estate tax, in reality, it is a tax on “unearned” investment income for high earning taxpayers (individuals who have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) over $200,000 and couples filing a joint return with an AGI over $250,000 ($125,000 when filing separately)). See below for the real skinny from the National Association of Realtors:

1.) When you add up all of your income from every possible source, and that total is less than $200,000 ($250,000 on a joint tax return), you will NOT be subject to this tax.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

December Housing Update

Happy Holidays!  December is here and we are starting to see Christmas lights popping up all over the neighborhood  Our neighborhood looks so festive and alive at this time of year--it is a great time to "put on your holiday best" and show off your house to it's best advantage.  People love to drive around and look at all the decorations. The inventory of homes for sale in Rodgers Forge is staying pretty steady, but still lower than normal.  There are more homes under contract than there are for sale as we look at the numbers today.  Interest rates are still unbelievable at under 3% with some programs. I am expecting an early Spring market with a lot of activity in our neighborhood come January. Call me with any real estate questions or send me a comment.

The good news--Almost all homes in RF are selling in well under 30 days!! We are a hot market. People want to live here. Take a look below.
 10 Homes Currently For Sale:

2-3bdrms, 2 bath: $269.9K-$314.5K
5-3bdrm, 1 bath: $200K-$289K
1-4bdrms, 1 bath: $319.9K
2-4bdrms, 2 bath: $269.9K-$324.9
0 Rodgers Choice Currently For Sale
1 Rodgers Forge Condo (2 bedroom)
1 - 2 bdrm, 2 bath: $190K
11 Homes Under Contract
3-3bdrms, 2 bath: $279.9K-$320K
5 -3bdrms, 1 bath: $200K-$285K
1 -4bdrms, 3 bath (detached) $379.9K
2 -4bdrms, 2 bath: $289K- $339K
2 Homes Have Been Sold Since November 1

2 - 3bdrms, 1 bath: $237K (both needed work)


Of the 11 homes under contract 9 were sold in under 30 days ; 5 in under 10 days!