Mortgage rates have fallen. Housing prices have fallen across the country. The federal government will pay you as much as $8,000 just to buy a home by April.

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Baltimore real estate sales have already benefited from the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit that was part of the big economic-stimulus package that President Obama signed in February. Now home buying will become easier financially for even more first-time home buyers, as well as for current homeowners and higher-income buyers. (more…)

President Obama has signed into law the expansion of the program for granting tax credits to home buyers. Now it’s time for both current Baltimore homeowners and first-time buyers who are considering a home purchase to work with their Baltimore Realtor® on a plan for taking advantage of this financial opportunity.

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Elizabeth Weintraub at About.com has some great tips for home owners who want to buy a brand new, built-from-scratch home, because they don’t like the idea of buying a “used” home. They don’t want to deal with the worn carpeting, the dings and dents of someone else’s life, or someone else’s taste in decorating.
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There are entire books written about buying a house. Here are a few tips to help you get started.
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First impressions are everything in selling a home. People make decisions about whether to look inside a house based on curb appeal. People make decisions about buying a house based solely on the color of paint in the bedrooms.

You, as the seller, are thinking, “that’s easy. It took us half a day to paint that room. Why can’t you just paint it after you buy it?”
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I’ve been in the real estate business for over 23 years, and I’ve had my license longer than that. In that time, I’ve seen a lot of trends and patterns, and learned many lessons.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is the importance of working with an experienced agent, whether you’re a buyer or a seller. An experienced REALTOR® has the negotiating skills needed to help you get the best value for your money.
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People often ask me if business is slow at our agency, or if the economy has affected us in any way.

While the Baltimore real estate market is down in some places, we’re actually very busy at The Harriett Wasserman Team.
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