REALTOR National Open House On April 10 and 11 2010

On April 10 & 11, REALTORS® throughout the country, will be showcasing their properties so potential buyers can find that ideal house to make their home before the Home Buyer Tax Credit expires. How is this weekend different than any other weekend in April? This is an incredible opportunity for you to shop for a new home while:

• Interest rates are still low Home prices are lower There are a variety of home choices available The Expanded Homebuyer’s Tax Credit, worth up to $8,000, is still available, but it ends on April 30, 2010.

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Warren Buffett sees housing market bouncing back by 2011-

Warren Buffett sees housing market bouncing back by 2011

Three Things Warren Buffet Believes About the Market

1. The housing market will recover in 2011, once supply and demand level out

2. Because of excess building during the boom years, the market was already full of inventory before record foreclosures saturated it further

The problems caused by this supply overage “should largely be behind us”

USA Today contributor Andrew Frye shared statements from billionaire Warren Buffett’s recent letter to his shareholders including his forecast for the residential real estate market. Read the article here.

Facts on the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit Take advantage of improved tax credits available for a number of energy-efficient home improvements. Find a professional remodeler in your neighborhood at www.nahb.org/remodel to get excellent advice – and your assurance of a project well done. The Existing Home Retrofit Tax Credit (Tax Code Section 25C): Tax credits are available at 30 percent of the cost, up to a $1,500 lifetime limit, for installation in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) of these products: Building envelope components (Installation costs not included): Insulation material or system Exterior window, skylight, door, storm window or storm door with a U factor of .3 or below Metal or asphalt roofs that resist heat gain Qualified energy products (Installation costs may be included): Electric heat pump water heaters that yield an energy factor of at least 2.0 in the standard Department of Energy test procedure. Electric heat pumps and central air conditioners that achieve the highest efficiency tier established by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency as of Jan. 1, 2009. Natural gas, propane or oil water heaters with an energy factor of at least .82 or thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent Biomass burning stoves with a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75 percent as measured using a lower heating value Natural gas and propane furnaces that achieve an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of not less than 95 Natural gas, propane, or oil water boilers and oil furnaces that achieve an annual fuel utilization rate of not lessthan 90 Advanced main air conditioning fans with annual electricity use of no more than 2 percent of the total annual energy use of the furnace. For More Information: http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=113316

Vacation Investment Properties

East Tennessee areas like Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Sevierville have seen growth. Properties are still cheaper, compared to the national averages, and hence it is a great buying opportunity for many, who want to buy real estate investments. Rental property located in the Great Smoky Mountains the hot tourist corridor of the major attraction are being gobbled up quickly. Because of the major tourist attractions in this area namely - the National Park, Dollywood & our 6 area lakes. East Tennessee, real estate market has a unique appeal. They are being rented by many of the 9 million visitors who come to this area every year. Vistors are looking for more comforts than a hotel room can provide, have larger families & want comforts and luxury even when they are vacationing. These properties are zoned for short term rentals, have management companies who will manage and rent it for you, come fully furnished. Imagine buying a vacation property in the one of the top tourist destination of the world. Use it for your family and friends any time during the year. Have the property put on a rental program, and the income pay off the mortgages and expenses for your investment. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

FHA down to a 600 credit score

JustListedKnoxville.com - Knoxville Tennessee - Just wanted to share the latest GREAT news from Southeast Home Mortgage. Southeast Home Mortgage will now do FHA down to a 600 credit score, (most lenders want 620 to a 700 credit score) including manufactured homes! To my knowledge, Southeast Home Mortgage is the only lender now doing anything at a 600! We want to earn your business and be your lender of choice. CLICK HERE for your Pre-Approval

Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss $1,500 to sell for less than the mortgage balance, along with incentives for banks

Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss $1,500 to sell for less than the mortgage balance, along with incentives for banks.

Taking effect on April 5, 2010 the program could encourage hundreds of thousands of delinquent borrowers who have not been rescued by the loan modification program to sell their houses through a process known as a short sale, in which property is sold for less than the balance of the mortgage.

CLICK HERE to take advantage of the new Short Sale Incentives for selling your House......