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Lots of people make lots of moves – real estate and otherwise – to minimize what they owe and maximize what they get back on their taxes. The first step is to make sure you’re not actually missing any tax deductions and breaks you already qualify for.
Looking for the perfect home, it turns out, is a lot like looking for love.
Prospective homebuyers frequently develop “crushes” on certain properties and drive by or go online for a second or third look while technically still playing the field, according to a recent survey.
And what makes one buyer’s heart go all aflutter can leave another cold as a stone.
The survey was conducted by Realtor.com, which polled 1,000 visitors to its website in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day.
It found that 69 percent of consumers admitted to having a “home crush” — a property they liked so much they were drawn back to looking at it more than once, in person or online.
The survey also revealed that in matters of the heart, like matters of the heart, men and women behave differently.
Despite the bursting of the housing bubble, the ensuing recession, and the slow recovery, buyers have not abandoned luxury homes. It turns out they just took a break. In July 2013, sales of homes costing more than $1 million were up 46.6 percent from the previous July.
The Bond real estate brokerage in NYC now accepts Bitcoins.“The Bitcoin is a convenient and inexpensive way for our customers to transfer money, so we see it as a win-win situation which will impact the real estate industry,” said Noah Freedman, co-founder of Bond New York.
In what may be a first for a traditional real estate firm, Manhattan-basedbrokerage Bond New York has announced it will now accept Bitcoin as payment for real estate transactions.
The shifting sands of consumer tastes are revealed in the latest “lab report” from the Trulia.com website which examined the last two years of luxury home listings to see what amenities are trending up, and trending down.
If you’re looking at home and design photos on Pinterest, you’ll love another fast-growing repository of beautiful home photos. It’s called Houzz, and it’s already turning heads in the real estate community.
Houzz (www.houzz.com) is a combination of “house” and “buzz.” Houzz is a home remodeling website that caters to current and aspiring homeowners with a passion for renovation and design.
Houzz was launched in 2009 by a couple in San Francisco that were seeking remodeling inspiration for their home. Today 90% of the site’s 14 million monthly unique visitors are homeowners.
Houzz features a library of more than 1.5 million high-quality photos that were uploaded by designers and remodelers.
Whether selling, buying, or remodeling Houzz can help you better understand a home’s potential. Houzz can also help you look past aesthetic challenges you may be facing. Just search Houzz’s searchable library and renovation photos for all kinds of ideas, and inspiration.
Buying a home? Your age may influence your decision. For younger buyers, the most important factors in choosing a property are convenience to jobs, affordability, and quality of the local schools. For older buyers what matters most is proximity to friends, family, and healthcare facilities.
Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has developed into a subculture of artisan shops, hip eateries, wine-tasting rooms, and award-winning microbreweries. You’ll quickly pick up on the cool vibe in the Funk Zone that resonates throughout this eclectic community of winemakers, surfboard shapers, local artists, and shopowners.
The Funk Zone is home to a majority of Santa Barbara’s Urban Wine Trail with a series of 17 tasting room representing Santa Barbara County wineries and vineyards.
You’ll find Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Highway 101 (Between Cabrillo and lower Montecito)
If you’re headed to the Funk Zone you might want to check out the Santa Barbara Running Shop, Segway of Santa Barbara, and Wheel Fun Rentals to get you going! Also, check out these other fun Funk Zone things to do:
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