The government is offering an $8,000 tax CREDIT for most new home buyers. There are a few hoops to jump through to qualify for it, but the rules aren't terribly unrealistic. First, you have to buy a home (residential property) and move into it between Jan. 1, 2009,...
Kathleen Seide
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Articles by Kathleen Seide
What's a "Short Sale" anyway?
Many people think “Short Sale” must mean something similar to ‘shorting a stock’, and others think ‘short’ might mean fast or quick. Sorry but the truth is that you have to own the house to sell it, and there is nothing fast about a short sale.
Interesting Decorating Ideas – Drawing with Sharpies
Lamborghini From staging a home so that it sells quickly to moving it and making a house your home, decorating is always a central issue in real estate. Here is a really unique and inexpensive idea taken to extremes! This is an amazing way to personalize your home -...
Living in Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek is a large community just 10 minutes North of the hustle and bustle of Gainesville, on Hwy 441 (13th Street). With over 1,200 homes this is a healthy and vibrant community and it is still slowly growing and changing. From their official website: Turkey...
Chinese Drywall in Gainesville homes?
There was recently an article published in the Wall Street Journal about problems with Chinese drywall. Apparently, after Hurricane Katrina when there was a shortage of building supplies we began importing some drywall from China. Some of the drywall used in South...
APR vs. Purchase Price when Buying a Home
We've all heard the talk - "Interest rates are at historic lows" Uh, great... So what does that mean to you and me? Well, when I bought my home in Gainesville, rates were hovering around 6.5%. Right now it's possible to get a 5% loan if your credit scores are good...
Living in The Courtyards : NW 25th Circle Gainesville, FL 32606
One of the best features about The Courtyards is it’s location, because this is one of the most ‘Walkable’ neighborhoods in Gainesville, FL. It sits just behind the corner of NW 23rd Ave/NW 16th Blvd and NW 43rd Street. You’ll find just about everything you need within a 10 minute walk of your front door!
Neighborhood Party at The Courtyards
Today we invited the neighbors in for a peek at a new Gainesville home for sale in The Courtyards. (click here for property details!) There was a pretty large turn-out, which was great. They were a really nice group of people and it was a lot of fun to meet them and...
Chihuly glass
Dale Chihuly is a master in glass sculpture – he makes it do amazing things. I thought I’d share some of the photos I grabbed with my cell phone : )
Gainesville Real Estate Market Update
I’ve been looking over the Gainesville & Alachua County real estate market stats for 2008, and comparing them to real estate market stats from earlier years. I thought you’d like me to share.