Jason Jutila | Blog http://jasonjutila.com/blog Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:06:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Want free money for a down payment? – Apply NOW!! http://jasonjutila.com/blog/want-free-money-for-a-down-payment-apply-now/ http://jasonjutila.com/blog/want-free-money-for-a-down-payment-apply-now/#respond Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:06:06 +0000 http://jasonjutila.com/blog/?p=91 Continue reading Want free money for a down payment? – Apply NOW!!]]> Do you need $5,000 or more in closing cost assistance? If you are a resident of Montgomery County and a first time home buyer then this program may be for you. You may be eligible to win $5,000 or more to use towards a down payment or closing cost assistance on the purchase of a home in Montgomery County. See the application below.

Montgomery County Home Buyer Assistance application

]]> http://jasonjutila.com/blog/want-free-money-for-a-down-payment-apply-now/feed/ 0 91 How to buy and make your offer stand out http://jasonjutila.com/blog/how-to-buy-and-make-your-offer-stand-out/ http://jasonjutila.com/blog/how-to-buy-and-make-your-offer-stand-out/#respond Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:26:21 +0000 http://jasonjutila.com/blog/?p=86 Continue reading How to buy and make your offer stand out]]> As the market begins to heat up, properties are seeing multiple offers. So how do you stand out instead of being just a credit score, a down payment, and an approval letter? Consider this. Write a personal letter to the owner of the property. This is something that many buyers forget. There is a notion that buying / selling real estate is purely business. However, there is a key personal element to the real estate transaction that is often missed. Most owners want to get an idea of who the new buyer is – unfiltered by their agent. They want to know that the same love and appreciation will make their property truly a home for the next owner and not just a piece of real estate. Some tips for buyers writing to sellers is, what was your very first impression when you walked through the front door? What gave you the “wow” factor? What are you in love with? You have already heard that adage you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Consider writing a letter to the sellers in making that first impression count.

]]> http://jasonjutila.com/blog/how-to-buy-and-make-your-offer-stand-out/feed/ 0 86 Looking for gift tax information?? http://jasonjutila.com/blog/gift-tax-questions/ http://jasonjutila.com/blog/gift-tax-questions/#respond Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:58:44 +0000 http://jasonjutila.com/blog/?p=25 Continue reading Looking for gift tax information??]]> Thinking of having a relative gift you money for a down payment on a house?  Here are three places for some additional information.  The first is a general article to give you some information on the gift tax exclusion and the gift tax return.  The second link is more specific to 2013 tax implications.  The last link is to the IRS section on “answers to frequently asked questions” on the gift tax.  As always consult a tax professional as you plan but hopefully this points you in the right direction.

J. Gardner Govan. “United States: Estate Planning And Tax Update – January 15, 2013”

Jacobs, Deborah. “After The Fiscal Cliff Deal: Estate And Gift Tax Explained”, Forbes. January 11, 2013

IRS Estate and Gift Tax Information Resource

 

 

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