ALTERNATIVES TO THE TAX CREDIT: Employers That Can Cause You to Get an Extra $7500

You may feel like your occupation and the hours you spend working are undervalued and unappreciated.  Well, here in Georgia, your labor is not in vain! Although the federal tax credit has expired, there actually are numerous programs throughout Georgia that will give those that work in some of the most undervalued occupations down-payment assistance for their next real estate purchase.  (For other programs besides this one, please click here.)  If you are employed with any of the following (and in some cases even if you are a volunteer), you may qualify to receive $7500 towards your home purchase through Georgia Dream’s PEN (Protectors, Educators, Nurses) program:

ALTERNATIVES TO THE TAX CREDIT: How to Get Up to $7500 For Buying a Home in One of These Georgia Counties

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has yet another new down payment assistance option to its Georgia Dream Homeownership Program to help revitalize and attract home buyers to the several counties affected by the 2009 Georgia floods.  The Georgia Dream Recovery Program offers down payment and closing cost assistance for all home buyers in the following Metro Atlanta counties: Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Dekalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Newton, Paulding and Rockdale. For those desiring to purchase a home in these counties, the real estate qualifications to receiving the Recovery Program funds are that it maybe any home within one of these counties (it does not have to have been personally affected/damaged by the floods) with a purchase price of no more than $300,000.  The DCA’s recovery program is also available to counties in other parts of Georgia including: Catoosa, Chattooga, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Peach, Stephens, Taylor and Walker.  For those desiring to purchase a home in these counties, the real estate qualifications to receiving the Recovery Program funds are that it maybe any home within one of these counties (it does not have to have been personally affected/damaged by the floods) with a purchase price of no more than $250,000.

Voice Your Opinion on Redeveloping I-285

Is there an alternative to I-285 traffic? In 2006, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority launched revive 285 top end, an initiative to develop a transportation solution for the northern I-285 corridor between I-75 and I-85. The project team is seeking more input and is asking for your help. Go online to www.revive285.com to voice your opinion.

Georgia Senator Pushes Extension For First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

If you are still trying to decide what your first home purchase will be, you may not have to beat the clock - yippie!  Bills to extend the maximum $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, which expires Nov. 30, are pending in both the U.S. House and the Senate.

How to Get An Extra $1800 For a Georgia Home

For Georgians, not only can you get up to $8,000 for a first-time home purchase, you now can get up to $1800 for any home purchase (whether you are a first-timer or not).  On Monday, May 11, Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation into law that creates a new state income tax credit for home purchases in Georgia.  The tax credit will apply to purchases of eligible properties between June 1 and November 30, 2009, and is expected to spur activity in the housing market. 

Get $14,000 Free Towards Your Home Purchase - Here’s How…

Do you live in Georgia and desire to make a home purchase but need some additional cash for either your downpayment or repairs?  Well there is some good news for you!  Whether or not you are a first-time home buyer that qualifies for the up to $8000 tax credit, you may be eligible for $14,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. 

GET EVEN MORE MONEY: Help for Georgia Home Buyers

Pondering whether to purchase a home in Georgia?  Well, you maybe in for a real treat if you do.  Currently, state legislators are reviewing if a statewide homebuyer tax credit should be implemented in addition to the national tax credit being offered to first-time homebuyers.  TAKE ACTION and ask your legislators to support HB 261 and create a much needed Statewide Homebuyer Tax Credit. By offering a short-term, targeted incentive program in the form of a Homebuyer Tax Credit we can encourage Georgians to purchase homes, stimulate the housing sector, and in turn stimulate Georgia’s economy!  This approach was successful in the 1970’s and is the basis for the of the Isakson-Lieberman amendment adopted by the U.S. Senate.

RELOCATING? Where Business Happens In Metro Atlanta

With all the woes of the northern automakers, many are migrating to the south in hopes of finding better opportunities (and better weather).  Metro Atlanta is definitely the place to be with our population expected to grow by 2 million additional residents by 2020 and corresponding surge of business opportunities. 

When Will Real Estate Recover? Forbes Touts A Positive Outlook

Good news, Sandy Springs, GA and Metro Atlanta!  Although we may all loathe the seemingly endless traffic jams due to the growing Metro Atlanta population, this is actually a good sign for the recovery of the real estate market.