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Carrie Pierce & Associates Newsletter
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October 2009
In This Issue
Tax Credit Q&A
Buying an REO
Bathrooms of the Future
Tax Credit Q&A
 
 
irs
Q: Is the IRS currently accepting e-filed returns that claim the new $8,000 homebuyer credit in/for the 2008 tax year? 
 
A: Yes. Taxpayers can file Form 5405, First Time Homebuyer Credit, electronically for home purchases in 2008 to claim the first-time homebuyer credit. IRS began processing these returns electronically on March 30, 2009.

Click Here to Download Form 5405 
Quiz Question
In what year did a billboard near Sea-Tac read, "Will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights?"

Everyone who emails the correct answer will be entered into a drawing to win a $35 gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse. Congratulations to last month's winner,Krista Lambert.
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Buying a Bank-Owned House
Requires Patience, and Then Some

Can you really get a bargain buying a bank-owned home- known in the industry as real-estate owned, or REO? You may experience many obstacles, frustrating waits, and a bidding wars. But, you also may end up with a home well below market value. A few tips from those who've been through the process:

· Find an expert.
· C
onsider a fixer.
·
Work with intermediaries.
· Patience helps.
· Inspect caref
ully.
· Look for back-end concessions.
· Make your best offer.

Bathrooms of the Future
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Favorite settings for your shower head? An oven-warming drawer for your towels? Tan while you shower?
Today, more than ever, we are seeking sanctuary in improvements such as home spas. Plumbing manufacturers are watching the trends - working from home, green products, and the yearning for individual expression - and they're responding with products that profoundly change the humble bath.

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Carrie Pierce