Welcome to the real estate Buyers Request Form. By filling out the following form, a list of matching homes for sale can be made available for you. Please note, this is a free Real Estate service and there is absolutely no obligation.
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1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax
Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your
property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your
home.
2. Appreciation. Real
estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year
fluctuations are normal, median existing-home sale prices have
increased on average 6.5 percent each year from 1972 through 2005, and
increased 88.5 percent over the last 10 years, according to the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. In addition, the number of U.S.
households is expected to rise 15 percent over the next decade,
creating continued high demand for housing.
3. Equity. Money
paid for rent is money that you’ll never see again, but mortgage
payments let you build equity ownership interest in your home.
4. Savings. Building
equity in your home is a ready-made savings plan. And when you sell,
you can generally take up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a married couple)
as gain without owing any federal income tax.
5. Predictability. Unlike
rent, your fixed-mortgage payments don’t rise over the years so your
housing costs may actually decline as you own the home longer. However,
keep in mind that property taxes and insurance costs will increase.
6. Freedom. The home is yours. You can decorate any way you want and benefit from your investment for as long as you own the home.
7. Stability. Remaining
in one neighborhood for several years gives you a chance to participate
in community activities, lets you and your family establish lasting
friendships, and offers your children the benefit of educational
continuity.
Online resources: To calculate whether buying is the best financial option for you, use the “Buy vs. Rent” calculator at www.GinnieMae.gov.
