$8,000 Tax Credit Gets New Life
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The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. Buyers must be under contract on the home by April 30, 2010. It also authorized a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified repeat home buyers..
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Smart Renting: Your Move-In Checklist
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 When you've agreed to rent an apartment or home, there is one step that many people
skim over: completing a move-in checklist. However, this important process is
vital to making sure you and your landlord are on the same page when it comes
to the condition of the apartment upon move-in. If, when you move out, you
don't have a complete apartment checklist, you could be liable for damages in
the apartment that were there before you. The apartment checklist should consist of a room-by-room breakdown
of both visible and hidden features.
Start in the bathrooms. Check the faucets, both cold and hot water and make
sure there are no drips... |
