Radon in Maryland

What is Radon? Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can’t see radon. And you can’t smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That’s because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. Radon can be found  [read more...]

Home Buyer's Credit Extension

The First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit appears likely to be extended into the first quarter of next year…  [read more...]

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (2009) FAQ

Time is running out on the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit!! The current conventional wisdom is that there is only a 50% chance that Congress will renew this tax credit. See highlights of the plan.  [read more...]

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (2009)

UPDATED NEWS HERE!!!  First Time Homebuyers now have a new tax credit that makes buying your first home a little bit easier.  The passage of President Obama’s stimulus plan, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,   provides first time homebuyers with a real tax credit that packs a larger punch than last year’s Housing and Economic Recovery Act Tax  [read more...]

Housing & Economic Recovery Act

(This post is now old news!  Read about the new (better!) tax credit ) I just want to remind first-time homebuyers about the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.  This Act  includes a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing homes on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. The following questions  [read more...]