Investors Market in Rhode Island

Economics, Bail Out Plans, Real Estate

Listing agents using third party handlers for short sales and foreclosures

Open House: Sunday, 1pm - 3pm, 50 Mohr St. Johnston RI 02919 Fresh Waterfront $299,900
Open House Sunday November 29th from 1pm till 3pm: Call Mandie Sullivan for details: 401-293-0631! Details  

"UP TO" $8000 - it is *not* an across the board $8000 first time home buyers tax credit.
This is true for both the first time buyer credit, and the existing buyer credit... the amounts bantered about are MAX amounts, and not every purchase will get these amounts. Thought I would reblog this...Via Kris Wales - Macomb County MI real estate blog & homes for sale search site (Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center): One of the common misconceptions for home buyers (and some real estate professionals) is that the first time home buyers tax credit is $8000

Featured Listings: Rhode Island Real Estate
Today I am starting a series of posts to provide links to our listings in Rhode Island and Southeastern MA... For today, I am featuring just Rhode Island real estate. Each week I will post other listings our agents have for sale. For today: 24 Gallup Street, in South Providence (02805) -- 2 family house with 1st floor unit having 3 bedrooms, and the 2nd-3rd floor townhouse style unit having 4 bedrooms. The owner is also selling the vacant adjacent lot. For the house, $99.900. For the adjacent vacant lot: $36,500. If a single buyer acquires both, the seller is willing to negotiate the price of the parcel and house. See listing info:

Home Buyer Tax Credits Expanded and Extended
The tax credit for first time homebuyers has been extended, and enlarged to allow hoigher income folks to receive the benefit. In addition, the credit has been extended now to existing homeowners who purhcase a new home. Here are some details: First-time homebuyersMost details for first-time homebuyers mirror the rules currently in existence. The maximum tax credit remains $8,000 ($4,000 for married individuals filing separately), and anyone who has not owned a home within three years is considered a “first-time buyer.” • A purchase must be under contract by April 30, 2010.• A purchase under contract by April 30 must close

Jury Duty Scam Verified By The FBI - Identity Thieves
Thought this was worthwhile...Via Heath Coker, Real Estate Broker (REindex.com & Cape Group Real Estate):The FBI has verified, on their web site, that there is a "Jury Duty Scam". This is a phone related scam, so if you know anyone who doesn't use the Internet, especially older people, you should make sure they do not become a victim. The caller claims to be a court officer, and then accuses the victim of missing a jury duty ap