First time home Buyer's, CHFA rates are 5.625% for a thirty year fixed rate mortgage. Previous home owners, did you know that if you haven't owned a home in the past three years you might qualify for CHFA financing? What are you waiting for? Call me for more details!
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Homes On |
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April |
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Market |
List Price |
Deposit |
Sales |
Sales Price |
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East Hartford |
230 |
195,645 |
67 |
21 |
171,180 |
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South Windsor |
78 |
395,450 |
39 |
15 |
258,945 |
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Bolton |
38 |
431,918 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
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Manchester |
211 |
267,600 |
109 |
31 |
229,221 |
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Vernon |
107 |
227,819 |
36 |
13 |
224,723 |
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Ellington |
98 |
464,219 |
38 |
8 |
514,964 |
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Tolland |
92 |
408,661 |
35 |
7 |
245,843 |
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Real estate is one of the most exciting investments one can make, and it should be a fun and rewarding experience. Here you'll find everything you'll need to buy or sell a home, as well as learn about the market value of homes in the area. It is my goal to provide you with superior service at all times.
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A GOOD TIME TO BUY A HOUSE
Finally, it's a buyer's market out there. For years rapidly rising prices kept many first-time home buyers out of the housing market. But as interest rates hover at relatively low levels, it may be time to start looking to buy that first house. (Shelly Banjo, March 11, 2008, RealEstateJournal.com) More Information. . .
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All CHFA Mortgage Program interest rates are
subject to change weekly. The following rates
are in effect until Thursday, May 22, 2008 :
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Homebuyer Mortgage Program
Interest rate: 5.750 % (APR range 5.850 - 6.250 %)
Fees: Up to One Point (1% Origination Fee) * Payable to Lender
Term - 30 years, fixed rate
* Additional fees may apply __________________________________________________
Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP)
(NOTE: If at any time the interest rate for the Homebuyer Mortgage Program exceeds 6%, the DAP interest rate will be capped at 6%.)
(Rate listed is for DAP loans with Homebuyer Mortgage Program financing.)
Interest rate: 5.750 % (APR range 5.850 - 6.250 %)
Fees: Up to $200 Application Fee * Payable to Lender
Term - 30 years, fixed rate
* Additional fees may apply
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Committee Votes to Impose Higher Home Sales Tax Another Two Years; More Legislative Action Ahead
The Legislature’s Finance Committee voted 29-to-21 yesterday to overturn the scheduled reduction in the municipal conveyance tax. Current law says that a 2003 emergency increase in the tax expires on June 30, 2008. Voting within twenty-four hours after thousands of anti-tax petitions were delivered by REALTORS® at the Capitol, this is a momentary setback in the campaign to save the current law’s “sunset” provision. On the other hand, the Committee debate, and the fact that six Democrats joined with 15 Republicans to oppose the extra tax, is a positive sign. The Substitute was a change from the original bill, which made the extra conveyance tax permanent. Instead, the Committee-approved bill extends the higher rates to June 30, 2010. The bill, Substitute HB 5885, still MUST go to the full House and Senate.
Contact your elected officials now and pressure them to stop the double taxation on home sellers. Go to http://www.myhouse-mymoney.com/ – a website CAR has created as part of an aggressive media campaign launched to convince lawmakers to sunset the extra municipal conveyance tax. When visiting this website, you can also listen to the three different radio spots that began airing throughout the state on March 3.
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