First Time Home Buyer

Why is being a first time home buyer important? The first time you buy a home you may be eligible for special discounts and financing. First time home buyers tend to be inexperienced and so they are more likely to experience pitfalls during the home purchase process. Learn what you should look out for when you're a first time home buyer here.

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$8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded: Questions and Answers

Added November 5, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

$8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded: Questions and Answers
With the extension and expansion of the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit, lots of our readers are happy. But some are rather angry. Some of the people that would have benefited from the expansion of the tax credit have purchased homes and won't get the benefit of the tax credit. Others want clarification to see if they will qualify for the "new and improved" home buyer tax credit.

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Expert Real Estate Tips: Buyer Broker Agreement?

December 16, 2008

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What is a buyer broker agreement? Some real estate agents require buyers to sign a buyer broker agreement to ensure the real estate agent's commission and formalize the buyer/agent commitment. The buyer broker agreement guarantees the real estate agent's compensation for the real estate purchase…

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