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Announcements
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IF YOUR HOME ISN’T SELLING...
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Video your home inside and out. Watch the tape as if you were a buyer. Do you see: clutter, dirt, dead plants, weeds? A home that looks too lived in or not lived in, does not show well.
Look at the listing price, visit other homes that are on the market in your neighborhood or your town that are like yours and get a feel for what people are asking. When the market is hot and your home has not sold in a month or two, consider lowering your asking price for a speedy sale.
DO NOT stay in the home when it is being looked at by prospective buyers. Your presence makes it hard for the prospective buyers to talk openly with their spouse or agent.
Offer a Home Warranty for the buyer. The cost is not much for an added incentive that may sway the decision.
When looking for a Listing Agent, look for one with a proven track record in your area. Local Agents know their market and most times have a list of leads.
Don’t be fooled by thinking that taking your home off the market during the cold weather or holiday season is a good idea. This is a time when there are fewer listings on the market and if buyers are looking they will look harder at your listing. It may be inconvenient for you, just let your agent know you will need a 24 hour notice for showings of your home.
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Refer-a-Friend Program
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We give the most money for refering a friend than any other team around.
3 Simply Steps
Step 1 - Either have your Friend contact us and mention you refered them or you call us and give us your Friend's contact information.
Step 2 - Your Friend buys or sells a home with us!
Step 3 - You get your REWARD!!! Call me for more Info
@ (206)948-2186 or email me
bkhaled@skylineproperties.com
There Is No Fine Print And No Limit To The Number Of Referrals.
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Overlooked Tax Deductions
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1. Home Acquisition Mortgage Loan Fees
If you bought your primary or secondary home last year, you probably obtained a mortgage to finance the purchase.
That mortgage is called an "acquisition mortgage" because it
enabled purchase of the residence. If you paid a loan fee to obtain that acquisition mortgage, usually called "points", that loan fee qualifies as an itemized interest deduction. Each point paid equals 1 percent of the amount borrowed.
2. Home Improvement Loan Fees
Similarly, if you have paid a loan fee to obtain a home improvement loan, that loan fee is fully deductible in the tax year it was paid.
3. Loan Fees Paid to Refinance a Home Loan (Or Borrow against Other Real Estate)
If you refinanced your existing home loan last year, or borrowed against other real estate such as an apartment building, any loan fee you paid must be deducted over the life of the mortgage. To illustrate, if you paid a $1,000 loan fee to refinance with a new 30-year home mortgage, you can deduct $33.33 for each of the next 30 years.
4. When Refinancing, Deduct Any Undedicated Loan Fees
Thanks to low mortgage interest rates, many homeowners refinanced again last year after previously refinancing a year or two earlier. These homeowners should remember to deduct on their last year income tax returns any undedicated loan fees from a prior mortgage refinance.
5. If You Bought or Sold Property Last Year, Deduct Prorated Real Estate Taxes.
A major tax deduction many real estate buyers and sellers overlook is the prorated property tax they paid at the closing settlement. Even if the other party remitted the payment to the tax collector, but you were charged a prorated portion of the tax bill be sure to deduct your share on your last year tax returns.
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