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I am an Atlanta native and made the decision in 2007 to leave my job as an architect/urban planner to get my real estate license. This was a difficult decision but has been great since my very first day in my new career and I am really enjoying it! It is so rewarding helping people find that perfect home, and it allows me to continue to satiate my love of good architecture and great neighborhoods!

I attended Georgia Tech (GO JACKETS!!!!) which is where I met my husband. For almost a decade we lived in one of Atlanta's fabulous in-town neighborhoods in a great 1920's Craftsman bungalow with our two dogs and two cats. Following the birth of our first child, we bought a foreclosure in the west Buckhead area and fully renovated it using an FHA 203k loan, which was a fun and sometimes daunting process. And just prior to the birth of our second child, we purchased and renovated a home in downtown Historic Roswell, completing our personal tour of some of Atlanta's best neighborhoods to live in!

I decided to create this blog in order to share useful information and resources about the real estate market and home buying process, as well as hopefully bring some humor and levity to what is often a complex and intimidating process. Enjoy!!!

Friday, May 29, 2009

HUD Announces First-Time Homebuyers Can Use $8,000 Tax Credit as Down Payment

HUD announced today that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow homebuyers to apply the Obama Administration's new $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit toward the purchase costs of a FHA-insured home. This is GREAT news for first-time buyers! Read more about the program here.

With falling prices and low interest rates, there has never been a better time to purchase a home.....and this news makes it even better! If you have been considering purchasing your first home, now is the time to act. This tax credit has only been approved for home purchases in 2009, so don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

As always, if you or someone you know is thinking about making a purchase, I would love to help!

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