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First Time Home Buyers Tax Credits

The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. It also authorized a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified repeat home buyers.
A tax credit of up to $8,000 is available for first-time home buyers purchasing on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. In cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.
A tax credit of up to $6,500 is available for repeat home buyers who have owned a home for five consecutive years out of the prior eight years. The repeat home buyer tax credit applies to houses sold after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. In cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.
Income limits of $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples filing jointly apply to all sales occurring after Nov. 6, 2009.
The income limits for sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before November 6, 2009 are $75,000 for individual taxpayers and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Homes priced above $800,000 are not eligible for either the first-time home buyer tax credit or the repeat home buyer tax credit.
For more  information, please contact us.

 

Cost Saving Products and Services

Century 21 Longacre  is pleased to offer CENTURY 21 ConnectionsSM

CENTURY 21 ConnectionsSM offers convenient, cost-saving products and services that simplify your home buying experience.  Offers include discounted storage facilities, free installation of security systems, and much more.
Buyers can receive discounts on home warranties that can protect from unexpected expenses after the purchase of a new home. 

Relocating

CENTURY 21 Longacre Realty has the power to help you buy or sell your home. As part of one of the largest residential real estate sales organization in the world with more than 6,600 offices and 110,000 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries and territories, CENTURY 21 Longacre Realty has the power to help you move across town, across the country or around the world. Century 21 Longacre ‘s dedicated staff will help you find the perfect home or commercial property in the counties of  Montgomery, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia along with Lehigh Valley and Northampton Counties; and specifically within the following towns such as Bally, Barto, Bechtelville, Bowers, Boyertown, Clayton, Colebrookdale, Congo, Dale, District, Earl, East Greenville, Englesville, Eshbach, Frederick, Gablesville, Germansville, Greshville, Griesemersville, Harlem, Hereford, Hill Church, Landis Store, Maxatawny, Milford Square, Morysville, New Berlins, New Berlinville, Niantic, Old Zionsville, Palm Passmore, Pennsburg, Perkiomenville, Pine Forge, Red Hill, Sassamansville Shcultzville, Shanesville, Spangsville, Spinnerstown, Sumneytown, Swiftwater, Trumbauersville, Tylersport and Woodchoppertown, Pennsylvania .

Helpful Local Links

Free neighborhood Reports:

Visit Neighborhood reports which contains information about the neighborhoods in Southeastern Pennsylvania where your next home is located.
  http://www.bestplaces.net

Schools:

Private School Information for Pennsylvania and all private schools may be found by going to : http://www.petersons.com/pschools

For  Pennsylvania  school reports  along with government school reports , you will be able to search any school within the area where you will be purchasing your new home, you may link to the following websites: :http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/PA and http://www.nces.ed.gov/

Relocation/Transportation Links:

Philadelphia International Airport located 7 miles from Philadelphia is accessible from Interstates 76, 95, and 476. In addition rail service to the airport is available. For more information please link to:http://www.phl.org/

Lehigh Valley International Airport information located in Allentown, Pa. ,  may be found at : http://www.lvia.org

For bus, subway and trolley information   in Southeastern Pa , visit http://www.septa.com   For bus service in the Lehigh Valley visit their website at: http://www.lantabus.com

 

For train information, on-line reservations, ticket fares and trip planning you may link to Amtrack: http://www.amtrak.com/

Information about utility companies, services and tariffs at the Pa. Public Utility Commission’s web site: http://www.puc.state.pa.us

Once you move you’ll need to change your address, or get a PA driver's license or register to vote. You can get all the information you need at PENNDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services Web site. http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/

 

 

 

Featured Homes

For most families, choosing a new home is the biggest financial decision they will ever make. There are many complicated decisions involved in choosing your new home. To protect your interests and assure that you make the best possible decisions, it's important that you have an agent on your side who is an expert in the local real estate market.

As your agent, our focus is on getting you the best possible home at the best possible price. We will work hard not only in finding you potential new homes to see, but also in keeping you informed of everything that takes place. As your agent and as top experts in the local market, we'll negotiate the best prices and terms for you and answer all of your questions as they arise. We'll be representing you, not the seller. This assures that our experience and expertise in the local market will be used in your best interests during the negotiation process.

As your agent, We will:

* Assure that you see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria. Not just those listed on the local MLS, but also many un-listed properties that we find through our local contacts and affiliations.
* Guide you through the entire process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
* Make sure you don't pay too much for your new home. As a real estate experts in this area, we help people negotiate and make home purchase decisions every day. We can help you avoid costly mistakes.
* Answer all of your questions about the local market area.

Let us help you find your dream home and assure your best interests are protected throughout the entire process. Feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have at any time. Fill out this form and we'll get back to you right away