Monday, August 25, 2008

4th Annual Hill-Nelson Golf Tournament

It's that time of year again! Time for the Hill-Nelson Real Estate Team's 4th annual Client Appreaciation Golf Tournament on Friday, September 12th at the Jewell Golf & Country Club.

We'll serve lunch at noon, the 4 person best shot tournament will start at 1:00 and we'll have appetizers around in the club house around 5pm. Even if you don't golf feel free to join us for lunch or after the tournament for appetizers and socializing!!


Brandi Nelson - The Hill-Nelson Real Estate Team
Century 21 Signature Real Estate, Ames, Iowa
Each office independently owned & operated.
515-291-0914 (cell phone) www.hill-nelson.com

Monday, August 11, 2008

1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Wow, have I been a bad blogger!! Sorry - I'll work on it. Here's a little article that explains the new 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit that's been all over the news... note it is a loan, not a true credit!

Daily Real Estate News August 4, 2008How the New First-Time Buyer Tax Credit Works
Under the new housing bill, home buyers who have not owned a home in the last three years will be eligible for a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the property up to a maximum of $7,500.Here’s how it works:
The credit is $3,750 for married couples filing separately. Unmarried people who jointly purchase a home will be able to divide the $7,500 credit.
This program is actually a loan, which home buyers must repay over 15 years at zero percent interest beginning in the second year after they purchase the home. A home buyer who qualified for the whole credit would pay $500 for 15 years or about $41.67 per month.
The credit applies only to homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008, and before July 1, 2009.
High-income home buyers don’t qualify: Eligibility begins phasing out for single filers with adjusted income of more than $75,000 and $150,000 for joint filers. It completely phases out at $95,000 for singles and $170,000 for married couples filing jointly.Source: The Washington Post, Michelle Singletary (07/03/08)


Brandi Nelson - The Hill-Nelson Real Estate Team
Century 21 Signature Real Estate, Ames, Iowa
Each office independently owned & operated.
515-291-0914 (cell phone) www.hill-nelson.com