Archive for October, 2008
Positive News About the Real Estate Market
It has been over a year since we’ve heard anything positive about the real estate industry, and, with the recent turmoil of the stock market, it seemed like any positive news related to the economy was a long way off. Well, I am happy to report that yesterday, October 14th, USA Today published an article [...]
Fire Sprinkler Systems are now a Mandated Feature
At the final action hearing of the International Code Council in September, fire sprinkler systems became a mandated standard for residential building codes. The International Code Council final action hearings are very similar to how a bill gets passed through congress, only it doesn’t have near as many checks and balances. It is up to [...]
Tax Credit Info Available in Spanish
Thanks to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) information is now available in Spanish for those looking for information on the $7,500 first-time home buyer tax credit. To access the Spanish-language version of NAHB’s tax credit site, go to www.FederalHousingTaxCredit.com. “The tax credit provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for first-time home buyers,” [...]
