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First Time Buyers taking advantage of $8,000 Tax Credit

The Lake County real estate market has seen a resurgance of activity driven by the $8,000 tax credit offered to first-time buyers and buyers who haven't owned a home in the past 3 years. Of particular note is the number of singles, both male and female, buying homes now in order to take advantage of (1) the $8,000 tax credit, (2) the low interest rates and (3) the great bargains to be found in the current market.

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Concord Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5K

The first annual run for the Concord Distance Classic Half Marathon will be held May 31, 2009. Concord Twp., Ohio is located along I90 in Lake County, just 1/2 hour east of downtown Cleveland. The event will consist of both a Half Marathon and a 5K. The event starts and finishes in a retail plaza, which will provide for lots of parking spaces and a room to walk around and enjoy the day. The 5K and Half Marathon will start together for the first mile and a half. All participants will receive a wicking shirt as well as nice goodie bags. Plenty of door prizes will be available during the awards ceremony . . . and, for the elite runners there is prize money. Check out the registration site below . . .

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Howard Hanna announces "Worry-Free Home Buyer" Program

If you're thinking about buying or selling and are a little nervous about the economy, Howard Hanna has just introduced a innovative new program designed to insure buyers against job loss. This program allows buyers to take advantage of the great home prices and low interest rates by eliminating some of the worries about a possible job loss in this economy. This program is available to all Sellers listed with Howard Hanna and all buyers financing their home purchase through Howard Hanna Mortgage Services.

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The Market's reaction to the Housing Stimulus Plan!

There are certainly a lot of mixed feelings about our new "Housing Stimulus Plan". Click on the link below to check out how people in the know feel about it

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1039849853

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Real Estate and the Economic Stimulus Package

The Economic Stimulus Package passed by Congress and due to be signed by President Obama does have some good news for real estate (although not as good as we hoped). There had been a $7,500 tax credit available for first-time buyers and buyers who have not owned a home in the past three years but that has been enhanced with this package.

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Buying Bank-Owned Properties

A special FREE seminar will be held on Thursday, February 19th from 7 till 8:30 PM entitled Learning to Buy Bank-Owned Properties. Today's real estate market has created many opportunities for buying personal and/or investment properties well below market value. This seminar will . . .

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