Lane and Smythe

Possible Tax Credit Extension

Christy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:09:17 +0000

Possible extension on tax credit for buyers. Read the article below:

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/23926050/detail.html?taf=char

On the Hill in DC this week

Ruthie — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:36:54 +0000

It was an interesting week in DC meeting with Congressmen and trying to get answers on real estate oriented bills. It is scary that they are not willing to extend the National Flood policy for one year because they can’t figure out how to fund it. So what happens now that they have passed a national health bill. Will they do the same thing? This is very scary!!

Pending Home Sales Are Rising!

ann — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:45:00 +0000

Home sales are up! According to NAR pending home sales are up 21.1% from March 2009 to March 2010.

Click here to read the full article.

Shangri-La is For Sale!

Christy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:02:03 +0000

Click here to watch a short video on our new property at 120 Sans Souci.

Charleston Trident Association of Realtors

Lois — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:33:41 +0000

The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors® announced statistics for March 2010. Inventory for single family homes was down from March 2009, and sales have increased by 6.6% over the last year.

New real estate taxes

Eleanor — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:39:57 +0000

I came across an article yesterday that briefly described the tax consequences in regards to Obama’s health care package. Specifically regarding real estate the new bill imposes a 3.8 percent tax on home sales and all real estate transactions.

Has anyone picnicked in the park yet this Spring?

Christy — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:40:32 +0000

Area Home Sales Are Up 22% for March

John — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:21:01 +0000

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MORE HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS!

Ruthie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:23:46 +0000

Important information on Short Sale Property: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/apr/06/more-help-for-homeowners/

Optimistic News!

Ruthie — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:06:13 +0000

the National Association of Realtors said the number of people who agreed to buy previously occupied homes rose 8.2 percent in February. The index is considered a signal of future sales activity.

Home sales had been sluggish during the winter, partly because shoppers felt less rushed after lawmakers extended the deadline to qualify for a tax credit. The new deadline is April 30.

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/apr/06/services-housing-spur-new-optimism/