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Friday, November 20, 2009

Forsyth County's Christmas in Central Park This Weekend

Get into the holiday spirit with activities, entertainment and more! Plan to spend some time this weekend at one of two days of family-friendly holiday fun at the fifth annual Christmas in Central Park. The event takes place Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Forsyth County's Central Park Recreation Center in Cumming.

Attendees will enjoy a holiday shopping area featuring a variety of unique handcrafted items including pottery, stained glass, candles, jewelry, quilts and more. Photos with Santa, children's activities, live entertainment, hay rides and tasty holiday treats will also be available. Don't miss the special 'lighting of the tree' Saturday at 6:15 p.m.

Admission to Christmas in Central Park is free.

Central Park Recreation Center is located at 2300 Keith Bridge Road (Hwy. 306) in Cumming. To receive additional information, call 678.455.8540.

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Posted by Mike & Melody Vanderhoff @ 4:45 PM

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Electronics Recycling Event This Weekend

When: Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, Parking Lot 3, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA

Cost: $5 donation per car will be collected

During the electronics recycling event, Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) will accept old computers, printers, cameras, cell phones, stereos, televisions and more for recycling. The minimum donation per carload drop-off is $5. An additional $10 fee will apply for all acceptable televisions. Large wooden console and projection televisions will not be accepted.

In addition to accepting old electronics this year, KFCB will accept gently worn shoes. The donated shoes will be provided to Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization collecting shoes and giving them to people who need shoes. All donated shoes should be tied or taped in pairs.

Accepted Electronics: Computers, monitors, printers, typewriters, stereos, CD players, cell phones, fax machines, copiers, projectors, VCRs, CB radios, camcorders, cameras, cables, telephones, circuit boards, network equipment, radios, record players, UPS/battery backup, computer parts, computer cables, laptops, DVDs, keyboards, microwaves

Items Not Accepted: Wooden TVs, projector TVs, refrigerators, toaster ovens, vacuum cleaners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, washers, dryers, hair dryers, power equipment, gas-powered equipment

To receive additional details, call 770.205.4573.

Any business needing a special pickup before the event can contact Atlanta Recycling Solutions at 678.566.6665 or Keep Forsyth County Beautiful at 770.205.4573.

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Posted by Mike & Melody Vanderhoff @ 11:02 AM

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

$6,500 Move-Up/Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit

The following provides basic information about the tax credit. If you have more specific questions, we strongly encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor or legal professional about your unique situation.

* To be eligible to claim the tax credit, buyers must have owned and lived in
their previous home for 5 consecutive years out of the last 8 years.

* The tax credit does not have to be repaid.

* The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home's purchase price up to a
maximum of $6,500.

* The tax credit applies only to homes priced at $800,000 or less.

* Single taxpayers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with
incomes up to $225,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

* The credit is available for homes purchased after November 6, 2009 and on
or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales
contract is signed by April 30, 2010, the home purchase qualifies
provided it is completed by June 30, 2010.

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Posted by Mike & Melody Vanderhoff @ 11:17 PM

Monday, November 16, 2009

The Worker, Homeownership & Business Act of 2009

The link below will take you to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) website.
It has good information on the details of the revised tax credit bill just extended for eligible buyers entering into contracts thru April 2010 and closed by June 2010. Not only does it contain the 1st time homebuyer tax credit of up to $8000.00, but it also includes a tax credit of $6500.00 for repeat buyers owning their current home for at least 5 years.

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Posted by Mike & Melody Vanderhoff @ 1:07 AM

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Weekend Mortgage Rates


Check out this weekend's mortgage rates provided by Covenant Mortgage Corporation:

Conforming Loans: Loan amounts $417,000 & under*
30-yr Fixed = 4.75% Purchase Only
15-yr Fixed = 4.25% Purchase Only

Consult your Covenant Mortgage Professional for Refinance Quotes

Jumbo Loans: Loan amounts over $417,000*
5/1 ARM = 4.50%
7/1 ARM =4.875%

FHA Loans: *
30-yr Fixed Range= 4.875% - 5.25%

*Based on pricing as of Friday, November 13th, 09 at 12:00PM.

If you would like help with your next real estate transaction, please contact our team at Vanderhoff Real Estate today. We can be your bridge to success.

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Posted by Mike & Melody Vanderhoff @ 11:05 AM


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