Joan's Tucson Real Estate Blog

Tucson Centennial Celebration Feb. 10-12 Links

2012-01-25T14:55:00.001-08:00

http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/sites/default/files/ward6/2-25-12centschfeb_10-12_.pdf

Clarifying real estate tax in 2013

2011-07-09T16:42:00.001-07:00

http://www.realtor.org/small_business_health_coverage.nsf/pages/health_ref_faq_med_tax?opendocument

Short sales and tax consequences

2010-11-30T12:44:00.000-08:00

This is the best link I have found to explain whether or not you have a tax obligation when you do a short sale: From Turbo Tax and I read a lot of advice!
http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Home-Ownership/Tax-Relief-for-Cancelled-Mortgage-Debt/INF12033.html

Tucson listed as one of the Top Liveable Bargain Real Estate Markets

2010-09-03T11:03:00.000-07:00

http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=25351136>1=35008#1

Latest May 2010 Sales Statistics for tucson

2010-06-08T20:35:00.000-07:00

http://www.tucsonrealtors.org/tar-v2/stats_may.pdf

Ten things a First Time Home Buyer Should Know!

2010-03-11T16:14:00.000-08:00

This list is from HGTV's Frontdoor.com and shows 10 things first time home buyers should know. Check it out! Share this list

Extended Home buyer Tax Credit Information

2010-01-08T09:29:00.001-08:00

http://www.realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers/2009_first_time_home_buyer_tax_credit

December TAR Sales Report

2010-01-08T09:09:00.000-08:00

Follow this link to review the Year end totals as of Dec. 2009 for real estate sales in Tucson:
http://www.tucsonrealtors.org/tar-v2/stats_dec.pdf

Arizona GREEN Directory 2010

2010-01-08T09:07:00.000-08:00

Here's the link for purchasing and building GREEN in Arizona:http://www.usgbcaz.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187&Itemid=299

New Appraisal Issues

2009-08-11T14:21:00.001-07:00

REALTORS® and mortgage brokers are now prohibited from selecting or interfacing with appraisers.

Lenders are now either using “in house” staff appraisers or "outside" entities to conduct appraisals.

Loan production staff is prohibited from a number of activities: Read on http://bit.ly/tTdrb.

GREEN ~ ENERGY SAVING LINKS

2009-07-14T13:07:00.000-07:00

Check out these hot links: Energy rating and Home remodeling- you can download the GREEN remodeling guide! Great Resource!

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index#s1

http://www.greenhomeguide.org/guide_for_green_renovation/index.html