Carolina Real Estate Forum

National Active Retirement Community Conference

Carol — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:50:25 +0000

America’s top professionals involved in building for, marketing to and serving people aged 55+ will gather at the National Active Retirement Community (NARA) 11th Annual Business Conference in Columbia, SC October 20-22. Professionals, academicians, real estate developers, marketers, salespeople, city/town representatives and other business professionals seeking to capitalize on the unprecedented aging of America at our [...]

Summer Camp: A Time of Bugs, Fun and Maybe Even Tax Breaks

Carol — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:34:56 +0000

Depending on your income, you may be able to write off up to 35 percent of the cost of your child’s summer camp. As long as it’s day camp. As long as you haven’t already used up the maximum $3,000 you can take from the Child and Dependent Child Care Credit. As long as you [...]

The Home Buyer Tax Credit for my new home was denied! What now?!

Carol — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:31:50 +0000

With an estimated 1.8 million homebuyer tax credit forms filed with 2009 taxes, the IRS has been given the extraordinary task of correctly processing the extra paperwork. There are limitations on filing these credit forms electronically, and each application should be accompanied by specific documentation. The physical mounds of paper probably threatens to overtake the [...]

Conference in Charlotte for Builders and Remodelers

Carol — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:49:44 +0000

Nationally-recognized speakers will come from across the United States to share knowledge of the home building industry. The 21st Century Building Expo & Conference is to be held September 15 – 17 in Charlotte, NC. This conference will offer an exceptional line-up of courses and seminars for everyone in the home building industry. Courses were carefully [...]

Too hot inside? What spring maintenance tips did you skip?

Carol — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:52:13 +0000

Homeowners in the Carolinas are settling into summer with temperatures in the 90s and humidity levels that no one outside the Southern US could believe. If it’s too hot in your home, you’ve probably already realized that you skipped a spring maintenance step or two – like changing out your filters and calling for a [...]

Experience the magic of Venice at the 2010 STARS Awards Gala

Carol — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:10:33 +0000

Be a star at the 2010 STARS Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. The STARS Awards are a centerpiece of the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference—the premiere building expo and conference in the Southeast. Each year, the gala salutes the [...]

Agents, Need FloorPlans?

Carol — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:02:39 +0000

FloorPlanOnline® has launched a new version to provide Buyers, Sellers and Agents with valuable resources. This new more user-friendly version 2.o has an integrated website that includes upgraded navigation with different property content, and multiple tour customization options. Home Shopper Features The advanced site presents the home buyers with a [...]

March Homes Sales Rise

Caroline — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:51:42 +0000

As the federal housing tax credit ran out, home buyers raced to buy a home to meet the looming deadline. This pushed pending sales of existing homes in March up 5.3 percent over February according to the National Association of Realtors. The organization is also reporting that pending sales were up [...]