ok First timers, money is still available! We have some programs available to receive down payment assistance for your purchase, but of course once its gone its gone!

Now is still a fantastic time to buy. Prices have not been this good, and selection is still here. There are alot of fixer uppers and move in ready homes that can be bought for the right price. Speaking of the fixers, we also have 203K loans available. These are FHA backed loans that also provide the money needed to fix up the home. So you end up being able to buy a home with low down payment, and get a dose of cash to fix it up at the same time. Call or email and I can get you in touch with the right people!

As the year closes, don't say let's just wait till next year! The nicer homes are going fast.

Huge news for first time buyers! This option gives first time buyers the real advantage of using the tax credit as the down payment to get into their first home.

Read more at http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/iar/newsreleases/monetization

Please call with any questions!

ok, so we all heard about the first time buyer tax credits, well is a link to some information, and a second file from the Illinois Association of Realtors with some comparisons to last years data.

http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/faq.php#20

Hope all of you who have purchased a home or are interested can take advantage of these deals. Please call or email with questions on anything!

Shawn

Now is a fantastic time for first time buyers. Not only are prices at a great level but rates are also still very attractive. Actually we have not had this pricing together since the depression.

As for financing, we have a lender that has up to $9000 in down payment assistance money available for a short time. There are some qualification to meet, but the program is pretty straight forward and easy to deal with and can be used in a FHA transaction. Please give us a call or email if you know someone who could use this fantastic program to get into a home now!

Home prices are also great right now. Sellers are motivated and there are some great deals. Foreclosures seem to be tougher homes, needing alot more work than usual. You can see our listings on the web at http://www.RealtorShawn.com or http://www.GetTheDreamTeam.com. Also you can register to search the
MLS from Midwest Real Estate Data.

Thanks for checking in and as always if you have any questions please email, text, call or find us somewhere in McHenry county, probably the gas station!