Time is Running Out!! First-time home buyers don’t miss your up to $8,000 tax credit!!!
The deadline is November 30, 2009. If you have not yet made the decision of
taking advantage of the tax credit offered by the government for first time
home buyers, unless an extension is granted, you will soon run out of time.
Several smart buyers have made the decision and have received or will
receive the incentive that has being helping first time home buyers during
this tough economic turmoil. Is not too late yet. Consult with your lender,
your Realtor, or visit the IRS web site for important information regarding
the credit. The credit cannot be used as down payment or to pay for closing
costs. If you closed on your home on or after April 8, 2008, you have the
option to amend your 2008 tax return so you can receive the credit within
about 4 weeks after the amendment. If you close prior to December 1, 2009,
you can file for the credit on your 2009 income taxes.
Remember, in order to qualify, you must use the house as your primary residence, the credit cannot
be claimed prior to closing, the credit is 10% of the purchase price with a
maximum of 8,000, and the credit must be repaid if within three years after
the purchase, the home ceases to be the buyers primary residence.
Believe me, people are taking advantage of the credit. “The housing market
is getting a much-needed boost as first-time home buyers rush to take
advantage of an $8,000 federal tax credit that is set to expire Nov. 30,
2009. The incentive is helping to slow the decline in home sales. In August,
sales were down 1% over the comparable period last year, the smallest
year-over-year decline in any month since late 2007.” RISMedia.com
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Maria Ferreira - Realtor/Broker Charlotte NC & SC
Nothing Less Than What You Should Expect From a Realtor!
Maria is committed to providing a variety of real estate services to a
diverse group of clients. These services include but are not limited to
proficiently lead her clients during the process of buying and selling
residential real estate properties in North and South Carolina but with a
special focus in South Charlotte and Fort Mill. Maria has an extensive
experience with first time home buyers, short sales, foreclosures, HUD homes
and more. She is part of a team of professionals striving to provide clients
with superior services. Although, teamwork is the trade mark of the group
that shares, understands, and exceeds expectations when performing in any
aspect of the real estate business, as individuals, each one of them have
somehow specialized in one or more specific field in order to better address
the needs of clients. Maria is a buyer’s agent, and she works directly with
the buyers guiding them through the process of getting qualified, choosing
the most effective lenders and programs , understanding the implication,
advantages, and responsibilities involved in buying a home, looking for the
right home at the most affordable price, submitting an acceptable offer,
negotiating on behalf of the buyers, and most important, giving the buyer
the peace of mind and assurance that choosing the right Realtor is the first
step in completing a successful real estate transaction
Maria Ferreira is a native of Brazil and has been living in the USA for the
past 19 years. After living in Florida for most of this time, her family
decided to relocate to Charlotte and she loves it. Maria has a Florida
Atlantic University Bachelor’s degree in Business Health Care Management,
but it is in real estate that she has found her passion. She speaks English,
Spanish, and Portuguese which gives her the capability of providing real
estate service to a diversified group of people. She is very personable and
takes every opportunity she has to learn from others. She believes that a
great Realtor will make the difference when her clients are purchasing and
selling real estate. One of Maria’s goals is to carefully guide her clients
throughout the entire process and provide high quality service that will
result in a positive experience for every one of the people she works with.
Maria Ferreira
Realtor/Broker NC-SC
704-287-7468 Cell
704-248-6127 Fax
CasaBela Realty
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