“You‘re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.” — Superman It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. Q4 is the culmination of the work you’ve put in throughout the year coming to fruition. Over the past several years, I’ve learned that JohnHart Realtors are more like superheroes. You work harder than anyone else, you’re extremely […]
Is it time to buy? Rental prices in LA rose for the seventh month in a row in August, according to a new report from Apartment List. The increase wasn’t a major one—just .5 percent—but it follows a steady upward climb that’s brought the citywide median price to $1,350 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,740 for a […]
Recently we took a look at where in the LA area home prices are rising and falling the most; but what about condos? Are these units following similar patterns? Well, the MLS recently released a map tracking such sales around LA (though the Valley and South Bay are sadly not included). It compares the median price of condos sold […]
Now that you’ve utilized the great tax breaks your home has provided, what are you doing with your tax refund? Are you going to splurge on the expensive sunglasses, shoes or bag you’ve been eyeing or will you reinvest it into your home and increase future resale value? I know I know, you REALLY want […]
We’re almost at the mid-year mark and we’ve already seen the impact of the Fed’s second, of a predicted four, rate hikes of 2017. The new rate brings on a wave of changes including the baseline used to calculate interest rates for credit cards and home loans. For the past 10 years, we’ve seen our […]
During a late session, the United States House of Representatives approved a bill to extend tax credit for new home buyers. This is an extension of a law signed by President Obama last year to stimulate real estate markets around the country. The bill is designed to help potential buyers who entered into purchase agreement […]
If you are a qualified service member, the $8,000 tax credit will be extended for one full year until April 30th, 2011.
If you plan on taking advantage of the $8,000 first-time homeowner tax credit, you better hurry.
The more money you make, the more the government takes from you. Families earning more than $250,000 are considered well off and are in the 35% tax bracket. Soon the bracket is expected to increase to 39%. Somebody has to pay for all the debt our country is in; apparently government has decided that somebody […]
While lenders are working to write off debt, the IRS has introduced a tax relief that many will be able to apply to their own taxes. This exemption will not be around for long. The set expiration is at the end of 2012.
