Monthly Archives: February 2018

Fair Skies on Horizon

Posted on February 27, 2018 by bchrealestate

Buyers who have been concerned about what might happen to the tax laws affecting home ownership should feel more comfortable about moving forward with their decision to purchase. The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act passed by Congress and signed … Continue reading →

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Historical Perspective

Posted on February 20, 2018 by bchrealestate

In 1968, mortgage rates were 8.5%. The next year, rates went down to 7%. Homeowners could buy a 15-20% larger home for the same payments if they could find someone to assume their mortgage. FHA and VA mortgages were very … Continue reading →

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The #1 Reason to Sell Now

Posted on February 13, 2018 by bchrealestate

The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. According to … Continue reading →

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The “Right” Agent and the “Right” Home

Posted on February 13, 2018 by bchrealestate

Some buyers think that finding the right home is the critical part of the buying process and that is how they determine which agent to use. While it is important, there may be a broader skill set to consider when … Continue reading →

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Convincing Advantages with Standard Deduction

Posted on February 6, 2018 by bchrealestate

The new tax law doubles the standard deduction and it is estimated that over 90% of taxpayers will elect to use it. However, even without considering tax benefits, homeownership has convincing advantages. Besides the personal and social reasons for owning … Continue reading →

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