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1.Determine your concerns and goals?Estate planning really is about you, your goals and giving you peace of mind about what concerns you and less a plan for your children. It is important for you and your spouse to discuss what your goals are, what challenges you face and what you would actually like to accomplish.

2.What is your family situation?Many people... Read More

At least $1.3 trillion of... Read More

The federal first-time homebuyer's tax credit has boosted up the lower end of the real estate market in recent months. Now it's time for people with a bit more money in their pockets to get the same deal.

With the extension of the tax credit signed by President Obama Nov. 6, agents expect that there will be an increase in the real estate market for more expensive homes. The... Read More

10 tips to help home sellers get the best deal during the sluggish winter season:

1. If you can, wait. The national housing market heavily favors buyers. So postpone your home sale until the spring if at all possible.

2. Know your local market: what's going on right in your neighborhood is very important. Read the real estate section in the local newspaper, click through a... Read More

Q. If the home was purchased before the new legislation in the real estate market, do the new income levels still apply, or is the buyer subject to the income limits in place at the time of purchase?

A. No. The new income limits ($125,000 for single taxpayers and $225,000 for married taxpayers, for both the $8,000 and $6,500 tax credit programs) apply for “purchases after the... Read More

The $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers has been extended and expanded to include other groups of people other than new homeowners, as an added boost to the slowly recovering housing market.

Although previously set to expire by the end of this month, the passage of the legislation effectively extends the $8,000 tax break for first-time home buyers program to April... Read More

The National Association of Realtors estimated the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers or for those who haven't owned a home in... Read More