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Time is fast running out for first-time buyers hoping to get a tax credit of up to $8,000, and Realtors say they're seeing a marked upswing in interest as the deadline looms. Real estate groups also are urging Congress to extend the credit beyond its current deadline and expand the tax credit to up to $15,000. Now, buyers must close on their ...

Real Estate Know HowFrom the beginning of time, a man's home has been his castle. In the modern world we defend our home ownership rights with legal contracts rather than swords. These contracts, such as mortgages, titles, contracts for deed, and disclosures provide stability in the real estate market and enable real properties to be bought ...

[photo:listing:2186826] •  other - MLS® $175,000 USD Putnam County, Tennessee  -  Acreage & Easy access-Hard to find this day and time. 30 +/- acres with Mountain views located between Cookeville and Monterey. Within five minutes to I-40. This lot has a country feel with seclusion and Spectacular views of the ...

Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers www.AtHomeInTN.com First-time homebuyers act soon! The tax credit for your home purchase only lasts until July 1, 2009. Contact Victoria today Learn more about the housing bill signed into law July, 2008 ...

[photo:listing:2089874] • 1,440 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $99,197 USD - Dale Hollow Lake View Livingston, Overton County  -  This two acre property overlooks Mitchell Creek and ends up as Dale Hollow Lake, known as one of the prettiest lakes in ...

Livingston, Overton County  -  Announcing a price reduction on 708 Lloyd Stover, a 1,440 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $99,197 USD - Dale Hollow Lake View. Property information

Gainesboro, Jackson County  -  Announcing a price reduction on 510 Harmony, a 1,620 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® $79,997 USD - Ten plus acres with creek. Property information

Maintenance Matters Do you ever wonder how long a certain component in your home might last? The life expectancy of a typical component depends on the use it receives. The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) “Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components” created a timeline for you, based on the results of the study, to ...

   Home Air Purifier Air impurity is caused by two general pollutants: particulates and gases. Smoke, dust mites, insect parts and pollen fall into the particulate category. Gaseous pollutants include gases released as a result of combustion, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. There are several ways to clean ...

  The EPA on Home Safety Reducing the RisksDon't wait for a discerning buyer to find faults in a listed property. The EPA website (www.epa.gov) has tons of useful information on possible hazards in a home, and you should at least check the following conditions as part of the listing process. Radon Gas - In January of 2004, the HUD ...