HUD Homebuyer's Seminar in Hixson, TN

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When: Thursday, June 30th, 2011.
Where: Northgate Title Escrow - Conveniently located behind the Post Office beside Northgate Mall.
What: HUD Homebuyer's Seminar Who: Anyone interested in buying a home as a residence or an investment. Hopefully YOU!
What Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM or until all your questions are answered.
Why: Because buying a home in the current economy should be an informed decision - Arm yourself for success.


The focus of this session will be "How to Buy a HUD Home in Tennessee." HUD homes are listed properties that are owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Federal agency. These homes can be purchased by either Owner Occupants or by Investors. You will learn all about HUD Homes and why they can be such a great value to you as your next home or as an investment property.

This Seminar is completely FREE

At the Seminar:

...You can talk with representatives of Northgate Title Escrow to answer any questions you have about Title Insurance, closing costs, the closing process, etc.
...You can talk with representatives of Community Mortgage about your financing questions, loan applications, underwriting process, and what is currently happening in the mortgage world.
...You can talk with representatives of Old Republic Home Protection about any home warranty questions you have.
...And you can talk with me about the current real estate market, agency questions, and the home search and buying process.

This is your opportunity to get a lot of valuable information quickly from the real estate industry professionals that are in the market everyday. We will also have some fun with light refreshments and some door prizes from our sponsors.

You can register on-line at my company website: www.UpwardRealty.com, or you can register by email at Info@UpwardRealty.com, or you can call my office at 423-847-8001 and ask to be registered.

Again, there is no charge or obligation created by attending this seminar.

Raymond Warren named HUD Listing Broker for PEMCO

PEMCO, Ltd. a contractor for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has named Raymond Warren, SFR of Upward Realty.com in Hixson, TN as a Local Listing Broker (LLB) for eleven counties in Southeast Tennessee.

Mr. Warren and UpwardRealty.com will be a listing agent for HUD acquired homes in the Counties of Van Buren, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Bradley, Polk, Monroe, Roane, Hamilton, and Marion in Tennessee. As an approved listing broker for this region, UpwardRealty.com will be responsible for marketing HUD homes in this area. The local brokerage will also be a resource for buyers interested in purchasing one of these homes. Selling agents interested in selling HUD homes will also be able to use Mr. Warren and his office as a resource for questions about these homes as well as the purchase process.

"We are excited about this opportunity to be a local resource for homebuyers and selling agents in the Greater Chattanooga Area and throughout Southeast Tennessee." stated Mr. Warren. "Our commitment to PEMCO includes not only the marketing of HUD acquired properties, but also conducting training for both interested homebuyers and sales training for licensed real estate agents throughout the region." Classes are expected to begin in the last quarter of this year. Information about the classes will be regularly posted on the company website (

Hixson & Chattanooga, TN Real Estate For Sale - Tax Credit Reminder - April 30th is coming --- SOON!

If you are remotely considering buying a home in the next year, or even two years, can you use an extra $6,500 to $8,000 to sweeten the deal? If so, you need to revise your time table --- Say like RIGHT NOW!

At present our Federal government is making you a limited time offer. How's this? Agree to a binding home purchase by April 30, 2010 and then close the sale by June 30, 2010 and you might just get the money for asking.

Here is the deal, you can get up to 10% of the purchase price as a tax refund check from the IRS. For a first-time homebuyer the max is $8000 and for a move-up buyer the max is still a nice $6,500. What can you do with that?

We are now in the countdown to April 30th and it looks like this may not be extended again... so lets get busy. Take a few minutes now and read the limits and guidelines, I'll even link you to a good site with a click right here. Just promise to come back.

Are you now ready? We can help make it happen at UpwardRealty.com, give us a call now at 423-847-8001. Or pick an agent from our experienced sales team and contact them today.

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended & Expanded

The long awaited extension of the $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers has finally happened.

And, Washington added something for many of you who already own a home or did not qualify as a "1st timer" because you had owned a home recently. There is a $6,500 tax credit for you, the "Move-Up" buyer. If you have lived in your own home for 5 consecutive years out of the past 8 years, you probably qualify.

The new and improved program does have some income requirements, but they are more generous than the past income limits. Effective November 7, the income limit is $125,000 for a single buyer and $225,000 for a couple. Above these incomes, the credit begins to shrink until you are no longer eligible at $145,000 (single) to $245,000 (couples).

You will need to buy between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010 and the purchase needs to close before July 1, 2010. But that is a lot of time to work out the details, if you don't wait until the last minute (again).

Senators have been heard to say "There will be no more extensions of this tax credit." So don't miss out this time.

For all your real estate needs in the Greater Chattanooga, Tennessee Real Estate market, you can always find me at Upward Realty.com

Last Chance - 45 Days to Close...

We are now about 45 days away from the November 30th deadline for the $8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. Time is slipping away.

My sales team and I are working with a number of anxious buyers this week, but we can still help you find the right house. We will need the help of a top notch lender who can get a loan processed without unnecessary delays, but we still have a very good shot at closing by the deadline.

If you are even close to ready, you need to get with your agent NOW. If you don't have an agent, you can contact anyone on my team for help.

Just a reminder, it is taking over 30 days in most cases to get through the loan process at present. Also, we have the Thanksgiving Holidays coming up at the end of November and you know mortgage companies will be closed for at least 2 days that week. Time is not something you can now waste and still get the money!

Your Realtors® for life are the professional sales staff at Upward Realty.com

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60 Days to Close - Last Chance for $8000 Tax Credit

The $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers is set to end November 30th. This is like getting an $8000 discount on your dream home.

With new mortgage and appraisal procedures in place, it is now taking 45 to 60 days to close a new loan. Sooooo...you need to find your new home and make your purchase in the next few days. Time is running out. If you wait another two or three weeks, you run the risk of not closing by November 30th.

Remember, we have holidays in November and mortgage lenders close their offices during holidays... Now could be your last chance to qualify for this tax credit.

There are a number of good home buys available in the Chattanooga area, so lets get started before we lose more time. At UpwardRealty.com, we know what it takes to help home lookers become home owners.

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