I’VE BEEN NOMINATED & I WOULD LOVE YOUR VOTE/S

“Voting has begun for the Zillow-sponsored “People’s Choice Best Real Estate Blog Award” in Phoenix, and your website is among the nominees!”

Somehow my ‘blog’ was nominated and I would love the opportunity to win the coveted prize!!

If Only I Can Get Your Vote!!

“If you’re the winner, we’ll put a link to your website from Zillow’s Phoenix local page, which will generate some targeted, high-quality traffic to your site. In addition, we’ll send you a badge that you can put on your website that indicates you are Phoenix’s best real estate blogger, as voted by the people. The link will last one year.”

PLEASE NOTE: MY SITE NAME IS:

www.PhoenixArizonaRealEstateHomes.com

NOT   ‘blog’ DON’T CLICK ON THE WRONG GUY!

It’s as E-A-S-Y as clicking on the graphic below (you can do this at least once every 24 hours):

You can also find this badge on my website too!

http://www.PhoenixArizonaRealEstateHomes.com

THANK YOU …. THANK YOU…. THANK YOU…. THANK YOU…. THANK YOU…

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS SHAMELESS NOTE WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS!! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!

Zillow People’s Choice Best Real Estate Blog Award Guidelines

Contest period: Voting opens at 12:01 a.m. (all times Pacific Time) on July 29, 2010, and closes at 11:59 a.m. on August 11, 2010.

Who can vote: Everyone is eligible to vote. One vote per person per 24-hour period.

Prize: One winner from each designated city will receive: (i) a year-long link to the winning blog from Zillow’s local overview page for the city where the blog is based; and (ii) a “best real estate blog” badge graphic to place on their winning blog.

Have you stopped by my new Az Real Estate Facebook page? It’s has a new look and you won’t want to miss it. We have 73 fans so far (or Likes if we go with the new Facebook lingo).  I like the word “fans” better than “likers”, don’t you?.  We’d love to have you join us. Be sure to watch for future ‘community pages’ that will share real estate info, community events and activities and musings!

The new Facebook page updates you with my tweets and the items I share via this blog site and other active marketing tools I use.  You can click on the Discussions tab and ask a question! It’s a little more interactive over there simply because we can discuss the questions you have about your real estate needs, or real estate info that I’m not offering up over here. I would love for you to come and ask them. No matter how basic you think it is, I promise there are at least 10 other people wondering the same thing. And I bet I can help you with the answer (or find someone who can!).

So c’mon! I want to talk to you! Won’t you join us on the AZ Real Estate Facebook fan page?

See you over there!

Arizona home buyers who have not owned a home within the last three years will have until June to close on a home and still get the $8000 tax credit, as long as they have a contract on the home before April 30!

The credit, which was to expire at the end of November will now be available for those that perhaps are sitting on the fence and still yet unsure of when the market might hit bottom!

It also gives a tax credit to buyers who are buying their next primary residence AND have owned a primary residence for at least the last 5 years. The details on this portion of the bill are still a bit confusing as there have been different reports as to what the exact qualifications are. We should start to see exact details within the next few weeks and month to come.

Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?

• First-time home buyers who purchase homes between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
• Current home owners purchasing a home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, who have used the home being sold or vacated as a principal residence for five consecutive years within the last eight.

To qualify as a “first-time home buyer” the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase.
If you or your client purchased a home between January 1, 2009 and November 6, 2009, please see: 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

Which Properties Are Eligible?

The Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit may be applied to primary residences, including: single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops.

How Much Is Available?

The maximum allowable credit for first-time home buyers is $8,000.

The maximum allowable credit for current homeowners is $6,500.

How is a Buyer’s Credit Amount Determined?

Each home buyer’s tax credit is determined by two additional factors:

1. The price of the home.
2. The buyer’s income.

Price

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, credit may only be awarded on homes purchased for $800,000 or less.

Buyer Income

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, which is effective on November 7, 2009,  single buyers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000—may receive the maximum tax credit.

These income limits have changed from the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit limits. If you or your client purchased a home between January 1, 2009 and November 6, 2009, please see 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

If the Buyer(s)’ Income Exceeds These Limits, Can He/She Still Get a Credit?

Yes, some buyers may still be eligible for the credit.

The credit decreases for buyers who earn between $125,000 and $145,000 for single buyers and between $225,000 and $245,000 for home buyers filing jointly. The amount of the tax credit decreases as his/her income approaches the maximum limit. Home buyers earning more than the maximum qualifying income—over $145,000 for singles and over $245,000 for couples are not eligible for the credit.

Can a Buyer Still Qualify If He/She Closes After April 30, 2010?

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, as long as a written binding contract to purchase is in effect on April 30, 2010, the purchaser will have until July 1, 2010 to close.

Will the Tax Credit Need to Be Repaid?

No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during this three-year period, the full amount credit will be recouped on the sale

For more information on the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit Extend FAQ