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Read What People Are Saying About Us We always ask our clients to write or email us, and tell us truthfully how they appreciated our service to them. Their feedback is so important! Here are a few highlights of what people are saying about us...
"close to miraculous"
"I appreciate very much your help in selling my house and handling the closing so skillfully and painlessly for me."
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"thrilled with the price we got"
" . . . your overall attitude and the energy you bring to your work helped us relax and feel good about the process as we worked though it."
Ellen and David Winter
"We couldn't have asked for more."
" . . . we got so much more than we had hoped for our house that it covered a realtor's commission -- and then some!"
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First Time Buyers >The Real Bottom Line
An important part of buying a house is sitting down with your real estate agent or a mortgage lender to get a clear idea of how much you can afford. They will add up all of your monthly expenses, the mortgage payment, insurance, real estate taxes, homeowners or condo association fees--and the grand total can throw you into shock!
The important thing to remember is that the grand total isn't really the bottom line. When you add your tax savings to the equation, you may be pleasantly surprised. During the early years of your loan, almost all of the mortgage can be deducted from your state and federal income tax. The same is true of your real estate taxes. If you use part of your house as a home office, you may be able to qualify for additional tax savings. In some areas, homes with ground floor apartments are popular for offsetting part of the mortgage and offering even more tax savings.
When you make calculations about the monthly costs that include the tax savings, you may find that owning your own home is less expensive than renting a house or apartment of comparable size.
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Whose mansion sold for about $2 million after just one day on the market?
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Soon after the death of George Burns his home was put on the market; the home sold in 24 hours.
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