Once you've signed a buyer’s purchase contract to sell your house, the preparation for settlement begins. Settlement, or closing escrow, is the process of transferring the title (ownership) of the home from seller to buyer. Often, the real estate agents involved in the sale help take care of these arrangements. But the buyer and seller are ultimately … [Read more...]
The The Count Down is On for First-Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit
The Count-Down is on for The First-Time Home Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit! By now you have most likely hear about the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit that is available till November 30, 2009. What a great opportunity to invest in your future and build financial security for you and your family. And, it is a buyer’s market out there right now and the … [Read more...]
Are You Ready For School?
It's back to school time and kids and parents are busy trying to get organized to start the school year prepared. Kids are typically concerned with buying the right outfit while parents concentrate on making sure their kids have the proper supplies for their classes. Check your local school website for a school supplies checklist. If your school … [Read more...]
Columbia Homeowners Avoid Floreclosure
What if an Owner Owes More than Their Home is Worth? How about they not only owe more than it is worth but have a payment they can't keep making? What to do? Deplete their savings account? How long? For most people, how long could they do that? Before you classify these people as deadbeats, realize that these homeowners are not the ones that decided … [Read more...]
Columbia Daze and Parade
Every year we look forward to the most exciting part of living in Columbia and that is the Columbia Daze & Parade. This year embarks Columbia's 150th anniversary, which will prove to be the most exciting event yet. If you have never been to Columbia Daze & Parade then join Tammy Mitchel Hines and her team for an afternoon full of fun and great … [Read more...]
