Zillow February 21, 2008
Posted by pf in Home Purchase.Tags: domania, foreclosures, homegain, real-estate, realestateabc, stimulus package, subprime, trulia, zillow
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As I continue to keep tabs on our local real-estate market (Buying a More Expensive House: Update), I have found myself spending some time on sites that provide information on things like:
- foreclosures – going up / down? where?
- homes for sale – listings steady or declining? Seeing any changes month to month?
- home value estimates – steady? declining? by how much?
In particular, I have spent some time on Zillow.com where one can go and look at their house or other houses in whatever area you may be interested in to obtain a Zestimate of the value based upon some methodology / algorithm they have come up with. They also provide you with some data as to the zestimate accuracy for various markets (in my case, not too shabby at all).
Stimulus Package: Update February 7, 2008
Posted by pf in Expenses and Savings.Tags: 2008, bush, calculate stimulus package, fed, Paulson, stimulus package, stimulus package for gross or net income, stimulus package income phase out, who will receive stimulus package
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Congress finally passed the emergency stimulus plan today after the Senate ended their demands for extended jobless benefits, heating aid for the poor, and tax breaks for the home building and energy industries. In return, however, they did receive additional benefits for the elderly and disabled veterans.
Overall, the core of the plan remains the same as outlined in my earlier post on the proposed Stimulus Package.
Stimulus Package January 28, 2008
Posted by pf in Expenses and Savings.Tags: 2008, bush, fed, Paulson, stimulus package
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Although it has still not officially passed the Senate (no small thing), below are some of the details of the proposed stimulus package:
The following are based upon 2007 Adjusted Gross Income (important).
1. Individuals earning up to $75,000 will get $600
2. Couples earning up to $150,000 will get $1,200
3. Families with children will get an additional $300 per child
4. Workers who make at least $3,000, but do not otherwise file a tax return, would receive $300
The package will have an income phase-out:
1. Individuals earning between $75,000 and $87,000 will receive a partial amount
2. Couples earning between $150,000 and $174,000 will receive a partial amount
3. The phase out will be slightly high for those with children
Here is a simple calculator from PBS Newshour to help determine what you can expect.
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