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  Steve Young 9:12 AM on December 9, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  ARBOR Foundation Gala 

   An affair to remember…

  Our first annual Gala event raising funds for the Arlington Board of Realtors Community Service Foundation http://www.arborcsf.org will be held

  Saturday, February 13th 2010 at the Arlington Sheraton

  located at  

  1500 Convention Center Drive · Arlington, TX 76011. Two live bands, silent auction & live auction, great food & networking & best of all help support an organization that is SUPPORTING ARLINGTON! 

  Please check out our new web site for more information and also to be able to donate & request assistance. http://www.arborcsf.org.

  Call or email Steve Young, Chairman, to get more info.

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  Steve Young 7:22 AM on December 9, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT RULES CLARIFIED 

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Realtor.org) – IRS eligibility guidelines for the home buyer tax credit when co-borrowers purchase a property have been spelled out.

  When a home owning parent of an adult child co-signs for a mortgage and both names appear on the note, the first-time home buyer can qualify for the whole amount under some circumstances.

  The IRS says the parent doesn’t qualify for any portion of the credit, but if the child hasn’t owned a home during the three years preceding the current purchase and can qualify based on income, he or she can be allocated the entire $8,000 credit.

  When unmarried individuals co-purchase a home and only one of them is eligible for the credit, then the full $8,000 can be allocated to the eligible buyer.

  The Real Estate Center

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  Steve Young 9:40 AM on December 8, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  Continued low rates 

  Coupled with home prices remaining relatively low, TAX credits for first time and current home owners plus first time bond monies and down payment assistance makes this a great time to sell and or buy in today's market! What do I do first you ask? Call me and then I'll get you in touch with a mortgage officer that knows these programs that are available for you. The foundation of your home purchase begins with getting approved for a loan, obtaining information that could save you money, then with that you are ready to find that perfect home for you and your family.

  Also check out my blog regarding importance of getting pre qualified by a reputable lender at: Predatory lending

  Steve Young
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  Steve Young 7:53 AM on December 5, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  Web site sign up 

  I want to thank you for taking the time to visit my website at http://www.steveyoung.pro. As a consummate real estate professional, I’m committed to providing the absolute best service to my clients. I feel that by educating my customers & clients regarding Texas Real Estate,  I put them in the position to make informed decisions, and I can take care of the details so that any transaction runs as smoothly as possible.

  When you are ready to move forward on selling, leasing or buying a home or other real estate properties in the surrounding DFW area,  please call or email me. I’d appreciate the opportunity to help you with any of your real estate needs. Once again, thanks for visiting the site. Don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me with any of your real estate needs.

  steve@steveyoung.pro or  817-276-5149. Also please follow my real estate blogs at   http://stevesellsdfw.blogspot.com/

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  Steve Young 7:52 AM on December 5, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

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  Steve Young 7:15 PM on December 4, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  SHORT SALE GUIDELINES REVISED 

  WASHINGTON (Associated Press) – Guidelines for short sales to help homeowners who need to sell their houses but cannot secure contracts at a high enough price to pay off their mortgages have been revised by the Treasury Department.

  The plan was created to aid homeowners whose income or debt is too low to qualify them for a loan modification under the Making Home Affordable program. The plan establishes timetables, a standard process and documents, and cash incentives for participation.

  The new guidelines require the:

  • property be the homeowner’s primary residence;
  • homeowner be delinquent on the mortgage or likely to default;
  • loan was made before Jan.1 this year and is less than $729,750; and
  • borrowers’ total monthly mortgage payment exceeds 31 percent of their before-tax income.

  The guidelines are expected to reduce paperwork by requiring mortgage companies to use the financial and hardship documents submitted by borrowers seeking a loan modification. To speed up the approval process, mortgage companies will have to approve short-sale terms, including the minimum listing price, before the house is put on the market.

  Mortgage companies will be required to offer the program as of April 5, 2010.

  The Real Estate Center

  If you are in this situation, email or call me to get some advice. I have been dealing with short sales since 1989.

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  Steve Young 10:46 AM on December 3, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  New on the market for sale 

  Just listed: Wonderful home in well established Fort Worth neighborhood. Well kept, wooded area and close to all schools.

  Please click on http://www.2712honeysuckle.com/

  Let me know if you or maybe someone you know might be interested in this lovely, updated home.

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  Steve Young 8:26 AM on December 3, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  Short sale/Foreclosure help? 

  The U.S. Treasury Department's long-awaited guidelines to streamline Short Sales, announced Monday, will have a significant impact on families facing foreclosure, according to RE/MAX International Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger.

  The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), part of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), provides financial incentives and simplifies Short Sales procedures by setting limits on the time it takes lenders to respond, freeing borrowers from debt and capping claims of subordinate lenders.

  The Treasury's announcement comes on the heels of more than a year's work by RE/MAX leadership to persuade federal lawmakers to address the need for a simpler Short Sale process.

  "While the plan doesn't include all of our suggestions, we feel it's a big step in the right direction," Liniger says. "These new policies will make Short Sales much more attractive to our clients and much easier for us to complete."

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  Steve Young 9:52 AM on December 2, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  CMN radiothon December 10,11, & 12th 

  I am proud to share my time and finances to help raise funds for Cook Children's Hospital through the national and local support of Radiothon. I will be manning the phones on Saturday, December 12th from 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Please call and donate to an organization that has blessed my family and I so much. 

  For almost 21 years Cara and I experienced the first rate medical care and just as important, the first rate family care given by all who not only work at Cook but the volunteers as well. If you've not ever been to see and experience the Cook Children's hospital in Fort Worth, all I can say is WOW! What a place!! Come down during radiothon and see what I mean.

  Please tune in to 103.7 Lite FM and listen to on-air personalities Gene & Julie, Tony Zazza and Leigh Ann telling live stories of hope and healing from children across North Texas. Each year, the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon raises much-needed funds to benefit the patients of Cook Children’s Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center.

  To donate, call (800) 800-7277 on December 10, 11 and 12,
  or 

  click here.

  Together, our support means that every dollar raised during Radiothon stays in the community to support the work of our hospital. 

  Thank you,

  Steve Young

  Steve Young
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  (817) 276-5149
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  Steve Young 7:47 AM on December 2, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

  Rates Have Hit All-Time Low Levels Again! 

  In case you haven't caught the news, home loan rates have done it again, dropping to their lowest level…ever. Not only has the 30 Year Fixed rate returned to its lowest all time level, rates across the board are at their lowest levels.

  Yes, that means, go ahead and choose your flavor – 30 Fixed, 15 Fixed, 5/1 ARM or 1/1 ARM – all loan types hit their lowest levels of the year! For the weekly Freddie Mac survey of all lenders, this is the first time that all have been at their lowest level.

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
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