Senate Finance Staff Discussion Draft: Energy Tax Incentives
Last week saw the release of yet another discussion draft from the staff of the Senate Finance Committee concerning tax...
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Fannie Mae Extends First Look Opportunity for Homebuyers
Fannie Mae announced recently that its First Look™ period will be extended to 20 days, providing additional time for owner-occupants...
Great Spaces: Sprawling Hudson River New York Estate
This Cold Spring, N.Y., estate is listed as a “single-family” residence, but from the outside, it looks like it can...
How to Shop on Christmas Eve
(MCT)—‘Twas the night before Christmas, at the house of the host. In the fridge were the pies and the salads...
New-Home Production Tops 1 Million in November
Led by a solid increase in both single-family and multifamily starts, nationwide housing production rose 22.7 percent to a seasonally...
Living Smart: What to Do about That Neighbor’s Pesky Tree
(MCT)—If roots or branches of a neighbor’s tree pose problems for you, it’s likely you have the right to take...
Watch: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
The HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes provided five winning real estate agents with one-on-one digital marketing training sessions. Now you can...
Your Place: Hardwood Floors Can Be Refinished 1-2 Times
(MCT)—Q: Is there any way to redo engineered floors? They are 12 years old and are showing wear, with pitting...
Balancing Act: Gift-Giving at Work Can be Awkward All Around
(MCT)—One day in the company lunchroom, Jason Ibarra and his co-workers had a conversation about what they were going to...
Plan Would Reduce Fannie, Freddie Loan Limits to $400,000 in Most Markets
(MCT)—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday detailed a plan to reduce the size of home mortgages that Fannie...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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