Central Madison Living
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Tax Credit in Plain English
TAX CREDIT 2.0 Understanding the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that: Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010. Expands the credit to grant [...]
First Time and Existing Buyer Tax Credit Explained
President Obama just signed in to law an extension to the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and an additional Home Owner “Extended” Tax Credit of up to $6500 for an existing homeowner. A great resource for explaining the opportunities under this credit can be found by clicking this link. Bottom line, there will be opportunity [...]
Central Madison Police Newsletter
Click this link for the latest edition of the Central Madison Police Newsletter. Looks like they’re a few months behind. The “latest” issue is September 2009. What’s up with that?
Freakfest Hitting State Street on Saturday
It’s interesting to me that what I remember from my youth as a rowdy, crowded party night on State Street has now turned in to an event now known as Freakfest. I like the fact that there are some great bands headlining this event. I love the fact that at least last year, the night went [...]
Short Sale Pitfalls
This past week a guy walked in to our office with a “deal we couldn’t resist”. He was very professional looking. He was claiming to be a buyer working with a group of investors holding a $50M line of credit to purchase short sales. He wanted one of my agents to help him [...]
Here?s a Test of Staying Positive
So, I just finished a great 2 days of training for the Keller Williams Associates in Bozeman Montana. It was a beautiful day, weatherwise, and I was certain I would have no trouble getting back to Milwaukee on time and back home to my own bed without issue. HA! The first announcement came across the PA [...]
SubZero/Wolf Hiring Back Laid Off Workers
Good news on the employment front in Madison today. An increase in home sales and home remodeling projects has prompted Sub-Zero/Wolf to add a second production shift at its factories producing high-end appliances in Fitchburg and Phoenix. See the rest of the article by clicking here.
Not a Top 10 List I Like-
Wisconsin ninth in median property taxes New data released by the Census Bureau show that Northeast homeowners and those in the Midwest tend to pay the most in property taxes, with Wisconsin ranking ninth among the top 10 states, a nonprofit tax research group based in Washington, D.C., said Tuesday. See the rest of the Wisconsin State [...]
Kittleson Named Finalist in NAR Technology Awards
Darren Kittleson, broker and Operating Principal for Keller Williams Realty Madison West/Madison Crossroads was recently named a finalist in the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Center for Technology Advocate award category. Kittleson was nominated by his peers for his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to reach out and engage people [...]
Madison Named 7th Best Place for Jobs
The blog “Top Colleges Blog” has named Madison the 7th best place for jobs. Even during this recession our great city is being recognized for it’s relatively low unemployment, well educated workforce and high quality of life. You can see the entire post by clicking here.
