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  Steve Young 10:35 AM on January 11, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  New on the market for sale 

  Wonderfully maintained & updated home. Totally move in ready. Approx 11×7 master bath with door that goes out to patio area, laminate wood flooring in living, hallway, tile flooring in kitchen, dining areas & bathrooms. Carpet replaced & freshly painted inside & out December 2009. Covered patio with small wood deck, approx 16×08 storage bld, gutters & flagstone walk way. Spacious treed lot & well kept wooded neighborhood. 

  http://www.401michael.com

  If you know someone that might be interested in this lovely home please pass this along to them!

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
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  Steve Young 8:48 PM on January 8, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  New year blog 

  Ahh, Mac's bar & grill, great place for blogging…at the bar…no pressure!!

  I love this statement I saw advertising bond money available…"borrower must have sufficient income to repay the loan". Wow, we sure are asking a lot from these folks. When did this become a condition?

  New listing: http://www.1803nueces.com
  Check it out & have a great 2010!

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  Steve Young 6:51 AM on January 8, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Act Now…Not Later 

  Dates to Remember

  Two dates lie on the horizon that will impact interest rates and potentially home prices. The first program scheduled to end is the Federal Reserve's program for purchasing Mortgage Backed Securities. Announced in November of 2008, the Fed began purchasing $1.25 trillion in mortgage bonds in 2009 which will culminate at the end of March. As the intention and result of this program was to lower rates, mortgage rates will likely begin to rise after the program concludes.

  In addition, April 30, 2010 is the last day to enter into a home purchase contract and still potentially qualify for a federal income tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat home buyers. The credit can be claimed only on contracts that close by June 30, 2010.

  Act Now…Not Later

  While no one knows for certain what the future holds, one thing does appear clear. Home loan rates and home prices both will be higher in the future. If you or anyone you know is looking to purchase or refinance a home, waiting could be costly!

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
  http://www.steveyoung.pro
  http://www.steveyoungtexasrealestate.pro
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  Steve Young 8:44 AM on January 7, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  New flood zones 

  Fema has recently issued flood map updates through out the country. I remember a property I had in early 1990's that had just been updated to being in a flood plain & this happened 2 weeks before closing. Almost lost the deal!! 

  With this mapping site, you can enter address, city, etc & find out if the property is in a flood plain or not.

  FEMA map service

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
  http://www.steveyoung.pro
  http://www.steveyoungtexasrealestate.pro
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  Steve Young 10:13 PM on January 5, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  New listing 

  3-2-2 in North Arlington Pecan Park Addition. 

  Check it out!

  http://www.1803nueces.com

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
  http://www.steveyoung.pro
  http://www.steveyoungtexasrealestate.pro
  https://stevesellsdfw.wordpress.com
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  Steve Young 11:14 AM on January 5, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Protect Water Pipes During Hard Freeze 

  A hard freeze is predicted for the DFW Area this week that could result in water pipes freezing. United Carpet Cleaning Systems offers these tips to help our customers prevent problems with water pipes.

   

  1. Disconnect and drain all outside hoses. Shut off all irrigation systems and allow them to drain.

  2. Wrap exposed outside water pipes with materials that insulate against the cold. Hardware and building supply companies sell a variety of products. Newspapers or rags wrapped in plastic will also work for outside faucets.

  3. Know the location of the main water shut off valve to your house and company and how to use it. If a pipe bursts anywhere, this valve can be used to turn off the water.

  4. Insulate pipes in unheated areas such as crawl spaces, attics or a garage or warehouses.

  5. Open cupboard doors in the kitchen and bathroom so warm air can reach water pipes located in outside walls.

  6. Commercial Buildings – make sure and leave heaters on so that overhead Fire Sprinklers do not freeze.

   

  Even if you take these precautions, pipes might still freeze. Make sure you have the name and number of a licensed plumber before an emergency, we are happy to refer one if needed.

  If you have a water emergency, please call United Carpet Cleaning 817-268-6531 24/7

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
  http://www.steveyoung.pro
  http://www.steveyoungtexasrealestate.pro
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  Steve Young 8:22 PM on January 4, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Tarrant County Bond program 

  The Tarrant County HFC Bond Program is designed to help qualified home buyers purchase a home by providing a fixed-rate loan with down payment and closing cost assistance. The grant does not have to be paid back. Loans under this program will be made on a first-come first-serve basis to qualified buyers. 

  Two Main Benefits to the Homebuyer:

  ⇒ 5.05% fixed mortgage rate.

  ⇒ 3.00% down payment and closing cost assistance grant. For example, on a $100,000 loan amount, home buyers will receive $3,000 in assistance. 

  Call me to get more info,

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
  http://www.steveyoung.pro
  http://www.steveyoungtexasrealestate.pro
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  Steve Young 7:42 AM on January 4, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Happy New Year 2010 

  Hope all had a great start to the new year. Interest rates remain low & there are still some really good buys out there in residential & commercial real estate. There is talk of rates going up, Call me to discuss this at 817 276 5149 or email steve@steveyoung.pro

  The The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation just issued a list of enforcement actions on banks across the country. Very nice not to see too many from our great State of Texas listed!!

  Steve Young
  RE/MAX Associates
  (817) 276-5149
  http://www.steveyoung.pro
  http://www.steveyoungtexasrealestate.pro
  https://stevesellsdfw.wordpress.com
  steve@steveyoung.pro 

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