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How The New Tax Law Will Impact Your Housing Costs email

So what does it all mean for housing? For some homeowners, net after-tax housing costs will increase under the new law. Renting may become relatively more attractive for those on the fence about becoming homeowners. And people still determined to buy may find the supply of homes on the market has dried up. How exactly the tax overhaul will affect you and your housing options will depend on where you live, how much you spent (or can spend) on your home and how much the bill decreases (or increases) your  overall tax burden .
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Robin Saks Frankel: Documents the mortgage lender will want from you

Ask anyone who's applied for a mortgage or a refinance and they'll tell you one of the biggest hurdles is gathering all the paperwork. Lenders want detailed information on your financial past and present to help them to predict your financial future.
 

10 Percent and Falling: Housing Inventory Keeps Shrinking


Buyers are being challenged by diminished inventory and mounting prices, especially in areas with crisis-level supply, according to the  December Zillow® Real Estate Market Report . Inventory is down 10 percent from last year-a three-year trend-and, in the buzziest markets, as much as 40 percent.
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Did You Know?
Bubble wrap was originally designed to be used as wallpaper for homes. It was invented by engineer Al Fielding and Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes in 1957. The two were not trying to make a product to be used as packaging material, rather they were trying to create a textured wallpaper. Needless to say, the wallpaper idea didn't sell too well. 
Source: Forbes; April 28, 2006
  
South Florida developers focus on pooch-friendly amenities to draw new crowds

Housing developers have realized that when planning
the hottest new amenities to include in their projects they not only have to capture the interest of potential owners but also their four-legged friends.
Dog parks, pet spas and grooming areas, pet welcome gifts and dog walking services are becoming more available in apartments and condo communities.

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We would like to congratulate Michelle Gilbert, Esq. for being selected as one of The Top 25 Women of Law being featured in the January issue of DSNews.






For our philanthropy this month, we were able to raise enough money to purchase a seat on a flight to send a Veteran to Washington, D.C. to see Memorials erected in their honor.
The money was raised by dividing the staff into teams and playing a game of Penny Wars.
 

 
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