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7 Reasons to Own Your Home

July 5, 2010 By Patti Mace

1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home.
2. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations are normal, median existing-home sale prices have increased on average 6.5

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Tax Credit being offered on FHA Loans to First Time Home Buyers

May 16, 2009 By CarpetGuy

Have you heard about the tax credit recently created to help first time home buyers or buyers that have not owned a home in over 3 years. This is only on FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loans and according to the secretary of H.U.D., home buyers will be allowed to use the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit towards their DOWN PAYMENT on

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Looking for a Real Estate Agent to help you Relocate to the North Houston or Spring Texas area?

March 19, 2009 By CarpetGuy

Relocating and finding a new home can be a headache, if you don’t have someone to help you. Fellwock Real Estate Group is here to help you find that dream home, in just the right neighborhood, with just the right schools.
One of the scariest and most important things to many people, who are preparing to [...]

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Looking to Relocate To Texas?

March 9, 2009 By CarpetGuy

Houston, Texas and its surrounding area has seen a slight decline in sales and home prices but compared to other cities across the country our great town of Houston is doing well.  There are lots of places to visit such as the Space Center, The Aquarium both in downtown Houston, and Kemah. The Houston Zoo. There is

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Should you Rent or Buy

March 7, 2009 By CarpetGuy

 I was just reading an excerpt that gave reasons why a person should rent instead of buying a home.   I agree with this statement to rent only for people first starting out in a new job or a new relationship.  But realistically renting is like throwing your money away because you see no return on the money you

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Relocating Tips

June 23, 2008 By CarpetGuy

It is nerve racking just making the decision to move to a new home. Adding to this the decision to relocate to a different County or State can be straining, mentally and physically on you and the family. This feeling can easily be put to rest with the right approach. The secret to avoiding stress

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Myth or Fact? Home Expenses

June 19, 2008 By CarpetGuy

Question – Can I write off all expenses on my home?
This is a MYTH: Home addistion, insurance cost, renovations, condo/HOA fees are not tax deductible like your property taxes and mortgage interest can be.  Remember to always check with a tax advisor or a financial planner when determining what home related issues are deductible.
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Eco-Friendly “Green” Homes

April 24, 2008 By CarpetGuy

How knowledgable are you when it comes to your home and the environment?  Should you decide to build a home you may find that your builder is among many that are now using eco-friendly products in the home building process. Building green can be costly, but home buyers are willing to spend this knowing that they are helping to save the

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Credit Scoring and Repairing

March 24, 2008 By CarpetGuy

When people mention the word ‘credit score’ the subject often brings on fear and anxiety, and for good reason. With the exception of recognizing that the best score wins, the average home buyer knows very little about the whole credit scoring process. Borrowers who have credit that is not so great (sub-prime) and who

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