Wednesday, June 30, 2010
NAR Tax credit update
The United States House of Representatives has just passed HR 5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010, by a vote of 409-5. This bill extends the deadline for closing tax credit eligible transactions from June 30 to September 30, 2010. The bill now moves to the Senate where the outcome is much less certain. Will keep you posted on final outcome. For more information on the real estate market feel free to contact me directly.
Stacee Massoni
914.806.6981
Monday, June 28, 2010
Home Buyers Tax Credit Extension Update
<a href="http://kcmblog.com/2010/06/28/home-buyers-tax-credit-extension-update/
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Why it is more important than ever to work with a real estate professional!
<a href="http://kcmblog.com/2010/06/25/why-is-real-estate-so-confusing-today/
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Byram Hills School Update for the Month of June
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From: Byram Hills Central School District <ERS@byramhills.org>Date: June 16, 2010 7:30:41 PM EDTSubject: Superintendent message #8
Dear Parents,
The month of June always seems to race by as we enjoy the special traditions in our school district. This video message highlights some of the memorable activities in each of our schools. Please enjoy this special time with your children and keeping watching Bobcat TV. My best to you and your family, Dr. Jackie Taylor
A Video Message from Superintendent Dr. Jacquelyn Taylor, June 2010, Run Time: 5:12
http://bobcattv.org/html/764Jackie0611_10.htm
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Price Cuts Arrive in Title Insurance for the First Time in New York
JUNE 16, 2010
Price Cuts Arrive in Title Insurance
A big real-estate broker in suburban New York, Houlihan Lawrence, is trying to attract more home buyers by offering savings on title insurance, a business that generally avoids price competition.
Houlihan said an affiliated company, Thoroughbred Title Services, will offer title insurance and related services at costs well below those of competitors under an arrangement with EnTitle Insurance Co., a unit of Entitle Direct Group Inc., Stamford, Conn.
Houlihan operates in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Thoroughbred plans to offer its title insurance services throughout New York State.
EnTitle last week won approval from the New York State Insurance Department for premiums on title insurance sold through agents that EnTitle says are 10% below those charged by its competitors in the state. Nineteen other title insurers operating in New York state set uniform premiums through an industry group, the Title Insurance Rate Services Association, and don't compete on pricing. An official of that group declined to comment.
Home buyers often pay scant attention to title insurance and related fees when they buy homes because they are focused on bigger items, such as negotiating a price for the home and getting a loan. That generally has freed title insurers and agents from worrying much about price competition.
For a person buying an $800,000 home with a $600,000 mortgage, Thoroughbred would charge a total of $4,291 for title insurance and related research services, according to Christopher Meyers, chief operating officer of Houlihan. That is about $1,000 below the typical cost from competitors, Mr. Meyers said.
EnTitle operates in 35 states and the District of Columbia and sells insurance directly as well as through agents.
Write to James R. Hagerty at James.Hagerty@wsj.com
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