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Lehigh Valley Mortgage Loans
If your are looking for a mortgage in the Lehigh Valley, we wanted to let you know about http://lehighvalleymortgageloans.com/. This is a great new site, specifically set up for Lehigh Valley home buyers looking to get pre-qualified for a low interest mortgage.
http://lehighvalleymortgageloans.com/ is a direct lender, dealing in FHA, USDA, VA, Conventional, and self-employed mortgage [...]
$8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit EXPIRES 11/30/09
The clock is ticking for Lehigh Valleuy buyers who want to take advantage of a $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit because all sales must close by the Nov. 30 deadline.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence between Jan. 1 [...]
Bethlehem Township Real Estate Listings!
If you are looking for homes for sale in Bethlehem Township PA, then you should visit http://bethlehemtownshiprealestate.com/. This a free site which allows you to browse all the MLS listings for Bethlehem Township. You can view pictures prices, descriptions, and also schedule showings or inquire about a home for sale in Bethlehem Township.
http://bethlehemtownshiprealestate.com/ is brought [...]
HUD says $8,000 tax credit can be used for downpayment!
WASHINGTON) – HUD has announced that consumers may now use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover their downpayment and closing costs on FHA-insured mortgages.
The move will allow FHA-approved lenders; federal, state and local government agencies; and FHA-approved non-profit organizations to supply home buyers short-term or “bridge loans” up to the amount [...]
Coplay Property Taxes Out Of Control
The Coplay (Whitehall-Coplay) Borough Council recently adopted a preliminary budget which will increase property taxes 15.8 percent! That would bring the Coplay Borough mill rates to 11 mills!!!
Thank goodness the Whitehall-Coplay school district taxes are some of the lowest in the Lehigh Valley. But the borough taxes are helping to to take away from that [...]
Lowhill Township Property Taxes Remain Steady
Beautiful Lowhill Townshipin Lehigh County recently adopted their 2009 budget and it calls for no hikes in property taxes. The current level is only 2 mils which is one of the lowest rates in the Lehigh Valley. Property values in Lowhill do remain high as it is a very desirable area with homes ranging in [...]
26Jan2009 | GoValley | 0 comments | Continued
Palmer Twp Raises Property Taxes Again
For the second straight year , it looks like Palmer Township supervisors are planning to raise property taxes again. The have tentatively approved a 14 percent tax hike on property taxes. That’s up from 5.5 mills to 6.25 mills. Property taxes are already too high, but still not as bad as Forks township. Both Palmer and [...]
26Jan2009 | GoValley | 0 comments | Continued
Lehigh Valley Mortgage Rates at 4 year low!
Now more than ever is the absolute best time to buy a home here in the Lehigh Valley. As a result of the current economic climate, Lehigh Valley Mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest rates they have been in over 4 years. This creates a tremendous buying opportunity for anyone looking to buy real [...]
12Dec2008 | GoValley | 0 comments | Continued
Stoffa plans no Northampton County tax hike
Northampton County Executive John Stoffa on Monday announced his proposed 2009 $330 million budget, indicating the tax rate will remain at 10.8 mills. That means a resident with a property assessed at $50,000 will continue to pay $540 in county real estate tax. It would be the seventh time in 10 years that the tax [...]
21Oct2008 | GoValley | 0 comments | Continued
Pen Argyl buys 11 acres for park
Pen Argyl wants to add 11 acres to its 15-acre Weona Park. The borough purchased the property from the Slate Belt Industrial Land Development Co. last Friday. Borough Manager Robin Zmoda said Pen Argyl paid $850,000 for the land. Pen Argyl officials indicated they wanted to buy the property to protect it.
Source: The Morning Call, [...]
UPDATE:
YES, you can use Part of the $8,000 Tax Credit to buy your new home. Very few banks are doing ...