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What’s Happening in Austin Area Real Estate

The Austin real estate market appears to have experienced its summer peak early this year due to the expiration of federal homebuyer tax credits in April. The volume of Austin area home sales in July 2010 was 1,518, down 25 percent … [Read More...]

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Which home-related expenses are tax deductible?

Mortgage interest and property tax are well-known deductions.  Here are some others: The interest on a home equity loan is fully tax deductible unless the balance on the original mortgage plus the equity loan is greater than the … [Read More...]

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How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: August 24, 2010 When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper … [Read More...]

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What Not To Say To Insurers

The last time you had a fender-bender did the words “I’m sorry” slip out of your mouth?  Big mistake, even if you were. That phrase – which might imply that you were at fault – could put your claim at risk.  Stick to the … [Read More...]

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    What’s Happening in Austin Area Real Estate

    The Austin real estate market appears to have experienced its summer peak early this year due to the expiration of federal homebuyer tax credits in April. The volume of Austin area home sales in July 2010 was 1,518, down 25 percent from the same month in 2009.  The median price for July 2010 was $222,000, up 15 percent from July 2009.

    In addition, the number of days on market decreased three percent to 73 days for July 2010 when compared to July 2009. So far this year, 11,260 homes have been sold in Austin, a five percent increase compared to the same time period in 2009.

    In addition, the median price year-to-date was $194,000, up two percent from 2009, and days on market decreased 12 percent from 2009 to 71 days.

    Year-to-Date 2010 Statistics

    • $2,843,689,087 – Total dollar volume of single-family properties sold, a nine percent increase from 2009.
    • $194,000 – Median price for single-family homes, a two percent increase from 2009.
    • 11,260 – Single-family homes sold, a five percent increase from 2009.
    • 71 – Days on market, a 12 percent decrease from 2009.
    • 10,529 – Active single-family home listings on the market, a nine percent increase from 2009.
    • 12,960 – Pending sales for single-family homes, up two percent from 2009.

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    Austin TX Real Estate Newsletter September 2010

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    Which home-related expenses are tax deductible?

    Mortgage interest and property tax are well-known deductions.  Here are some others:

    • The interest on a home equity loan is fully tax deductible unless the balance on the original mortgage plus the equity loan is greater than the property’s value. After that, it’s on a sliding scale.
    • If you bought your home after Jan. 1, 2007, mortgage insurance is fully tax deductible if your income is $100,000 or less.
    • Mortgage interest and property taxes on a vacation home are deductible. Even an RV as long as it has cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities.
    • If you paid points to get a better interest rate on any of your home loans, you can deduct the points in the year you paid them. If you refinance the home, points are deducted over the life of the mortgage.
    • If you changed jobs and had to move more than 50 miles and had to sell a home because of the move, moving expenses are deductible unless reimbursed by an employer.
    • If your home has been damaged by a natural disaster such as fire, hurricane or flood, some of the bills for renovating the property that was not covered by insurance can be deducted.

    Tax laws are always changing, so be sure to check with your local CPA and tax preparer for the latest updates and more information.

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