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year period prior to the purchase.
• If you’re married, you and your spouse must pass the consecu‐
tive‐year test. For example, if you have not owned a home in
the past three years but your spouse has owned a principal
residence, neither you nor your spouse would qualify for the
$8000 first‐time homebuyer tax credit. However, you could be
eligible for the repeat buyers’ $6,500 credit.
• Unmarried joint purchasers may allocate the credit amount to
any buyer who qualifies as a first‐time buyer, such as if a par‐
ent jointly purchases a home with a son or daughter.
Key Dates:
• April 30, 2010: Purchase and sales agreements must be dated Download the new Tax Credit forms and guidelines by visiting:
by all parties with a date on or before Friday, April 30, 2010.
www.helenadamsrealty.com/resources
• June 30, 2010: Purchases must close on or before Wednesday,
June 30, 2010.
RANDOLPH ROAD
2301 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
BALLANTYNE
15235‐J John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277
LAKE NORMAN The average closing price for the Charlotte area in Nov. 2009 was There were 2000 total closings in Nov. 2009, up 24% compared to
8600 Sam Furr Rd. Suite 150, Huntersville, NC 28078 $195,244, up approximately 1.2% compared to 2008. Average 2008. The bulk of home sales continues to be in the lower price
days on market was 116.7 for the month of November, 2009. ranges, with 90% of sales in the $350,000 and under category.
800‐851‐5253 / www.helenadamsrealty.com
Current Active Listings by Price Range Nov. 2009 Closed Sales by Price Range
0.7%
3% Under $250,000 Under $250,000
4%
9% $250 - $350,000 4% $250 - $350,000
Total Active Listings = 23,317 Total Sold Nov. 09 = 2000
Data Courtesy Carolina MLS. Data Courtesy Carolina MLS.
www.helenadamsrealty.com
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Source: Freddie Mac, NAR, Nov. 2009
Data Courtesy Carolina MLS.
www.helenadamsrealty.com www.helenadamsrealty.com
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Source: Freddie Mac, NAR, Nov. 2009
Data Courtesy Carolina MLS.
www.helenadamsrealty.com www.helenadamsrealty.com
ONthe MOve
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year period prior to the purchase.
• If you’re married, you and your spouse must pass the consecu‐
tive‐year test. For example, if you have not owned a home in
the past three years but your spouse has owned a principal
residence, neither you nor your spouse would qualify for the
$8000 first‐time homebuyer tax credit. However, you could be
eligible for the repeat buyers’ $6,500 credit.
• Unmarried joint purchasers may allocate the credit amount to
any buyer who qualifies as a first‐time buyer, such as if a par‐
ent jointly purchases a home with a son or daughter.
Key Dates:
• April 30, 2010: Purchase and sales agreements must be dated Download the new Tax Credit forms and guidelines by visiting:
by all parties with a date on or before Friday, April 30, 2010.
www.helenadamsrealty.com/resources
• June 30, 2010: Purchases must close on or before Wednesday,
June 30, 2010.
RANDOLPH ROAD
2301 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
BALLANTYNE
15235‐J John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277
LAKE NORMAN The average closing price for the Charlotte area in Nov. 2009 was There were 2000 total closings in Nov. 2009, up 24% compared to
8600 Sam Furr Rd. Suite 150, Huntersville, NC 28078 $195,244, up approximately 1.2% compared to 2008. Average 2008. The bulk of home sales continues to be in the lower price
days on market was 116.7 for the month of November, 2009. ranges, with 90% of sales in the $350,000 and under category.
800‐851‐5253 / www.helenadamsrealty.com
Current Active Listings by Price Range Nov. 2009 Closed Sales by Price Range
0.7%
3% Under $250,000 Under $250,000
4%
9% $250 - $350,000 4% $250 - $350,000
Total Active Listings = 23,317 Total Sold Nov. 09 = 2000
Data Courtesy Carolina MLS. Data Courtesy Carolina MLS.
www.helenadamsrealty.com