2827 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres FL 33971 800-490-3214 239-369-0021

Century 21 Town & Country is

Registered to sell HUD Homes

Search for a HUD Homes Here

Where’s the refund?

WASHINGTON – Dec. 14, 2009 – First-time homebuyers who bought as long ago as last winter are still waiting for their $8,000 tax refund.

As of mid-September, more than 1.4 million taxpayers had requested the credit by amending their federal tax returns. The IRS announced in October that it expects 5.1 million claims by year-end. That count doesn’t reflect the extension and expansion of the credit in November.

IRS spokeswoman Carrie Resch says the agency is experiencing a higher-than normal number of amended returns and because amended returns are reviewed by hand, the process is delayed.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has been fielding constituent calls for weeks from irate homebuyers. She sent a letter to the IRS that said in part: “The full and immediate economic impact of the tax credit is lost when it takes up to four months for people to get the money due to them ... such lengthy delays are unacceptable and erode the public’s trust in the competence of the government.”

Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, Kara McGuire (12/10/2009)

© Copyright 2009 INFORMATION, INC. Bethesda, MD (301) 215-4688

Status of Federal Action on Chinese Drywall Announced

 www.DrywallResponse.gov

Tax Credits Provide Outstanding Opportunities for Home Buyers

A Quick Overview:

•	Between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, homebuyers that have a signed binding contract to purchase a home may be eligible for the tax credit. The transaction must close no more than 60 days after April 30, 2010.
•	First-time homebuyers may receive a credit of 10 percent of the purchase price up to the $8,000 tax credit amount. If you have never owned a home before or have not owned a principal residence in the last three years, you are considered a first-time homebuyer.
•	For "move up" buyers, a tax credit of 10 percent of the purchase price of the new home up to $6,500 is available for homeowners who have lived in their current residence for at least five of the past eight years.
•	There are additional allowances for military families.

• Frequently asked questions about the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit.
• Frequently asked questions about the $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers.

Would you like to: Search the Entire MLS just like a Real Estate Agent? Finding your perfect home has never been easier. We will set you up with a FREE account.  We need your first & last name and E-mail address. Are you looking to buy or sell, your price range, how many bedrooms and baths.  Click Here   Hope Now Are you having trouble paying your mortgage? Nothing is worse than doing nothing. We are here to HELP! Click here for more information. Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, we have information that can help. MISSION STATEMENT   The broker, sales associates, and employees of Century 21 Town & Country are committed to provide the most professional, informative, honest, loyal and dedicated service in the real estate industry.  The best interests of our clients will always come first and we will place the clients concerns ahead of our own in each and every transaction, as we are dedicated to the development of long-term client relationships.  Our team-approach philosophy ensures the needs of our clients are important to each and every member of our organization.  The main mission here at Century 21 Town & Country is to become the real estate company of choice – a goal we attain through our sales associates and employees.  We all understand our customers define the standard of quality and service, and their loyalty must be earned.  The broker, sales associates and employees of Century 21 Town & Country understand that by supporting each other with a dynamic work environment, ongoing training, performance based opportunities and opportunities for advancement, our business will continually succeed.   CENTURY 21® Town & Country has a large selection of Lehigh Acres FL Real Estate and homes for sale. Lehigh Acres, Florida is located in Lee County about 9 miles SE of Fort Myers.

What's your property worth?   Lehigh Acres Real Estate - Trulia