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Top 9 sins home owners make on their tax returns

March 5, 2013 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Owning a home is a great way to reduce (write off) some of your tax liabilities...but watch out for the following common tax-filing errors to avoid running afoul of the IRS. Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes Sin #2: Confusing escrow amount for actual taxes paid Sin Continue Reading

2012 Annual Housing Report

February 3, 2013 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Our local MLS has released it's 2012 Annual Report on the Twin Cities Housing Market. The report indicates that 2012 was a turning point in real estate as the housing market was on track to be a net positive contributor to the GDP for the first time since 2006.  Whether it's thanks to the Fed's Continue Reading

Short Sale Process Cut in Half

January 24, 2013 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Short Sale Process Cut in Half or More, Freddie Mac Says..."We estimate that the time to complete a short sale will decrease by approximately 50 percent to 75 percent," as a result of the changes", writes Tracy Mooney, Freddie Mac’s EVP in a recent blog post. [we'll believe it when we see Continue Reading

Existing home sales hit 5 year high in 2012

January 24, 2013 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Sales of existing homes hit a 5 year high in 2012 , according to NAR (National Association of Realtors). sales throughout the U.S. were up  by 12.8% median prices rose by 11.5% inventories fell by 8.5% a 4.4 month housing supply (lowest since 2005). Continue Reading

January 2, 2013 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Mortgage Debt Relief Act

Good news for distressed home owners.  Going over the fiscal cliff was going to put a big hurt on those already hurting from a foreclosure or short sale...the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Treatment Gets One More Year - While there is still very little focus on the importance of this law, the fiscal Continue Reading

https://www.annieandbob.com/mortgage-forgiveness-debt-relief-act

Home Builder Confidence back to 2006 Level

December 31, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Another sign that the housing market recovery is here to stay is the improved builder confidence score (National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)). "Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for an eighth consecutive month...the Continue Reading

How’s the Market?

December 9, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

There are a number of tools that are at our disposal to help us sort through the befuddling, and sometimes misleading statistics out there.  One resource is The Thing, sponsored by MAAR (The Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors).  It is an interactive analytic tool that can narrow in on Continue Reading

Mortgage Video – What affects your credit score?

November 9, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

Weekly Mortgage Update - January 28, 2012: Mortgage 101 (Top 5 Factors that affect your Credit Score)  Presented by Annie and Bob Pacieznik, REMAX Results, featuring Liz Peter Waterstone Mortgage.   Continue Reading

VIDEO – What is PMI?

November 9, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

VIDEO  WEEKLY MORTGAGE UPDATE   Mortgage 101: PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance),   Mortgage NEWS: Changes coming in FHA PMI fees  Hosted by Annie Pacieznik and featuring Liz Peter of Waterstone Mortgage. Continue Reading

Minneapolis area real estate market:Way behind last year, because…

April 20, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

If you look at this past week, you'll see we're way off last year's sales numbers.  But there's reason for it...last year, the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit was expiring and wasn't going to be renewed.  So, almost everyone who was going to buy in 2010, bought in the spring...and then...BOOM! Continue Reading

Real Estate Mortgage News:Expect volatility

April 20, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

The latest from our trusted mortgage advisor, Kathy Harrison of Bell Mortgage: "Over the last week we gradually saw long term rates move into the 5% range again. While investors have been happy with all of the Stock market gains we have seen, remember this will typically have an adverse affect on Continue Reading

Distressed Property and Real Estate: Missing mortgage payments (it’s not a secret)

April 19, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

www.ssaa.org pre-NOD heat map Wondering why you're getting a bunch of solicitations in the mail after you've missed a mortgage payment?  How do these real estate companies know you're in trouble and why are they talking about short sales?  Typically, when you miss a mortgage payment, the bank's Continue Reading

Weekly Mortgage Update 3

April 19, 2012 By Annie and Bob Pacieznik Leave a Comment

VIDEO  WEEKLY MORTGAGE UPDATE   Mortgage 101: PITI (Principal Interest Taxes and Insurance),   Hosted by Annie Pacieznik and featuring Liz Peter of Waterstone Mortgage. Continue Reading

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