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Orange County Real Estate Home in Santa Ana CA 92704. Incredible 5 bedroom 4.5 bath 3 story home! Amazing backyard with plenty of room for parties and friends. Elegant, classy, rare.

Orange County California is home to some of the best entertainment, food and people in the world. Go to the Huntington Beach Pier and then finish up with a quick bite at a local eatery. Head down to Newport and then back to Orange County to your new home!

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Joni Williams
919-548-4109
Straight Up Realty

Builder’s custom home overlooks Ashford Lake. Features include finished basement, patio, screened porch, deck, side entry garage, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, cherry cabinets, intercom, central vac, pier, cul de sac lot.

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Leanne Wood
919-548-4631
Straight Up Realty

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Hello and welcome to This Month in Real Estate. Im Jay Papasan.

The First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, and the details can be found in our most recent special edition.

For December, we take a look at the results the incentive had on stimulating home sales since 2008.

According to the IRS, about 1.4 million people have taken advantage of the first time homebuyer tax credit.

Not surprisingly, California ranks number one with the number of people filing a claim for the tax credit, while Alaska and Wyoming are among the states with the fewest number of claims.

But those numbers dont tell the whole story. For more, we go to Bryon Ellington. Bryon?
Bryon: Thanks, Jay.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, every state in the Union has participated in the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

If we look at the results according to the total number of claims, heres how the rankings shake out:

California is number one with more than 160 thousand tax payers taking advantage of the first time home buyer tax credit.

Texas is number two with over 131 thousand.

And Florida is number three with over 105 thousand.

But when we look at the data in terms of per capita claims, or the percentage of folks in each state who took advantage of the tax credit, we get radically different results.

Heres a look at the top three in terms of per capita participation in the tax credit

Nevada is in the number one position with more than 20 thousand claims out of a population of 2.6 million.

Utah is in the number two position with over 17 thousand claims out of a population of 2.7 million.

And Arizona is in the third position with over 38 thousand claims out of a population of 6.5 million.

Whats more, we find Alaska moving from near the bottom of the rankings to number 26 above California! And Wyoming, the least populated state in the U.S., moves to number 16. Thats just a bit behind Texas in terms of per capita tax payer participation.

Back to you, Jay

Jay: Thanks, Bryon. Thats it for This Month in Real Estate. Thank you for joining us.

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Contact Laura Mullaney at (517) 204-4382 – Welcome to just a little bit of heaven. This 4 bedroom home is situated on 15+ acres with woods, pond for swimming and fishing. The 4 season room overlooks the pond and woods in the back yard. This home boasts of about 2800 finished square feet including the lower level. Shall we begin by telling you we have 2 kitchens one on the main floor and one in the lower level. 2 fireplaces one up and one down. The living room has cathedral ceilings and is open to the dining and kitchen area. There is also a formal dining, open oak stairway and an intercom system through out the home. Master bedroom has a walk in closet large bathroom with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Ceramic tile is in all of the bathrooms and laundry area. The kitchen and living room has hardwood flooring. Just in case you loose power we have it all set up for a generator back up. Water softner has a triple filter system. The landscaping will keep you in awe. Once you walk thru the front doors you will find the majestic beauty of a well built home with pride in workmanship a great open floor plan and a peaceful setting and a private setting. Elementary school is 1/4 mile away and the expressway is within 2 miles We are also offering attractive land contract terms.

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This superb property is a shining example of excellent planning, care and construction. A huge 222 m2 Lockwood home built in 2004, with zincalum cladding and beautiful blonded pine interior, set out on 2.2ha of sloping land, with olive trees and several acres of 14 year old pines. Some of the many features of this home include diesel-powered underfloor heating that can be individualised room by room, future proofed wiring for internet/server or remote control accessories and a ‘wet area’ foyer complete with drainage and rock feature.

Venture further into the home and admire the bright, spacious rooms with plenty of windows and clever cut-out feature walls that take full advantage of the natural light flooding into this north facing home. There is a choice of two living areas, a huge dining area and an office. The well designed kitchen is an absolute delight – open plan, plenty of storage, quality appliances and a lovely outlook over the property.

Particularly well planned features sum up the bathroom and ensuite – tiles with underfloor heating lead you to the easy clean showers, no glass to wipe here, or sink into the deep designer bath and soak away the day’s stress – these bathroom areas are fully fitted with classic designer accessories – they look amazing and are of an excellent quality!

The very large, partially covered deck captures the sun and is able to be enjoyed all year round. Sip your wine here and listen to the tui call to each other, as road noise is not an issue. Or just enjoy watching them as they swoop over the self-seeded pohutukawa trees in the area.

With the house enjoying the benefits of an internal access double garage, you would think that would be more than enough, but for those blokes who like to have a workshop, they will be absolutely delighted to discover the huge 5.5m stud 3 bay shed. This is amazing, it includes large doors to bring in that boat to work on, a mezzanine floor over an enclosed workshop or office and a toilet and a shower so that you can clean yourself up when you are finished pottering in the shed all day! The options here are endless, perhaps you could restore a car, build a boat or run a business from home?

In reality, this property has too many great characteristics to name them all, so come and discover it for yourself. Don’t miss out on this unique property – this is truly a home to be passionate about!

The Kaukapakapa District features rural and coastal villages yet it is only 40 minutes drive north from Auckland CBD.

The region is historically a farming area and is popular for equestrian activity, local crafts, excellent dining, cycling , walking , fishing and boating with beautiful Muriwai Beach 30mins away and the Kaipara Harbour at our doorstep.

The area is popular with families of school-age children, with several good pre-school, primary and secondary schools and is on the main bus route for many of Auckland’s private schools further a field.

Kaukapakapa is close to many recreational opportunities which tend to be outdoor orientated. The Woodhill forest offers many horse riding, walking and biking tracks. Beautiful Muriwai Beach attracts people from all over Auckland it is popular for its surf, hang gliding and gannet walks. The surrounding boutique vineyards offer excellent dining. We have three golf courses within close proximity.

Please join our free monthly Rodney Roundup to get the inside edge on property for sale in the Rodney District, Auckland. Our Rodney Roundup includes new listings, property of the week, investment properties and market information. To join, please click on our email address helensville@barfoot.co.nz and add, ‘please add me to your Rodney Roundup’, in the subject line and include your postal address in the message. We look forward to hearing from you.

Land Area: 2.20ha – 5.44acres
Contour: Gentle
Land Uses: Lifestyle
Water Supply: 2 Water Tanks. Tank water. House – pumps. Drainage syste
Pumps: Wetback connected to diesel system.

For Sale
NZ$1,050,000

Please contact:

Leonie Taylor
Barfoot & Thompson MREINZ

m.+ 64 27 222 3591
p. + 64 9 420 6090
ah. + 64 9 426 3555
Email: l.taylor@barfoot.co.nz

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http://www.towergrovevilla.com

Perched majestically on a promontory in the heart of Beverly Hills, La Villa Serena sets a new standard of fine living and lavish entertaining. A world of glamour, sophistication and style encompassed in 15,000 sq. ft. of Brand New Mediterranean Opulence. Behind the massive wooden gates one arrives at a large motor court and adjacent car museum. Beyond the wrought iron and glass front door, the panoramic views of the Los Angeles Basin explode. Down a flight of steps, the baronial “Great Room” frames the view with three sets of steel-case French doors. Flanked by two fireplaces and rising 24 feet high, the “Great Room” is destined to become a legendary and iconic space. Designed by Jesse Castaneda and built by LG Development, La Villa Serena is a work of art that will be cherished for generations to come.

La Villa Serena…a grand experience!!

To learn more about this property, visit http://www.towergrovevilla.com or to schedule a private viewing contact Drew Fenton at 310-560-3777.

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We went and looked at some real estate this weekend to see how it’s bottomed. All it did was worry me more. I’m sure my city is different than the ones the news must be reporting. The real estate crisis is not over, at least I don’t think it is. People have been hammered with the price drop in the last couple of years. Reality is just starting to set in for some. I think the high end home owners are in the most denial. The reality of real estate, who is able to afford huge mortgages when most should are just thankful they have a job. I’ve noticed the cost of goods (food, shipping costs, wholesale prices) are much higher and these prices are go to be passed down after some time. I think we will see or are seeing deflation with home prices still and hints of inflation on most other goods and services. H1N1 should help screw up our service based economy as soon as flu season hits. How’s your home town doing? That’s all I have.

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For more information about this property, please contact First Team Real Estate at 866-938-5812.
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Company website http://www.firstteam.com
MLS ID: S611780

NOT A SHORT SALE. Shows like a model true pride of ownership. Stop dreaming and start living the reality of home ownership in this gorgeous 3 bedroom 2.5 full bath home. This charming home features an oversized direct access 2 car garage. Huge kitchen that opens up to the living room. Enjoy the cozy fireplace as you look up into the high vaulted ceilings. Each bedroom is on its own private floor. The home has been freshly painted and well maintained. The location is quiet and within walking distance to the pool area, parks, shopping centers, restaurants, and 20 plex movie theatre. Conveniently close to toll roads. Secure gated community. Hurry this one won’t last!!!!

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Leanne Wood
919-548-4631
Straight Up Realty

Want to be minutes to downtown Chapel Hill but living in the country??Look no further!Wonderful family home on beautiful peaceful wooded lot.Spacious open flexible dwnstrs living area that opens out to 3 patios & private backyard.Upgraded kitchen w/granite counters & tile backsplash.Wonderful fam rm w/raised hearth wood-burning FP.Huge master suite that opens to lg 2nd floor porch.

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