2011 Tax Credits for High Efficiency Comfort Systems

Tax Credits for Homeowners Part of the tax extender bill passed by Congress in December 2010 made significant changes to tax incentives for federal taxpayers who install qualified energy efficient retrofits in their home, including higher efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in their primary residences. An eligible taxpayer may claim up to $500
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Attention! Military Personnel: it’s not too late to take advantage of the tax credit

The First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit for qualified purchases with a binding sales contract in place on or before April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010; has been extended for qualified service members who are ordered on a period of official extended duty.  These dates have been extended one year; therefore the take credit
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Don’t be blue you missed out on the tax credit, you might see more green in return if you buy now!

Now that the frenzy of the recent tax credits has passed, you might be sitting around wondering how you can possibly afford to buy a home without help from Uncle Sam. In fact, as a buyer you are now living in what many economists feel is the best possible time to buy a home-without government
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NOW is the time to buy!

When we were at the peak of the frenzy this March—everyone was hustling to take advantage of the $8000 & $6500 Government Tax credits—mortgage rates were a bit higher—approximately 5.375%. Now, the rates have dropped almost a half point; close to 4.875% on the 30 year conventional loan. This rate adjustment can have a huge
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