Inman PM: Still waiting for last-minute tax-credit rush

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ADVERTISEMENT ATTENTION BROKERS: CUT COSTS when you stop wasting money on ads that don't work. 87% of buyers look for homes online, so lock them up as active prospects for your agents. SEE HOW WITH REALTYGENERATOR TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News - Join Now » Friday, April 30, 2010 Still waiting for last-minute tax-credit rush By ANDREA V. BRAMBILA As the federal homebuyer tax credit expires across the country at midnight, the response from homebuyers has been mixed. Some brokerages are scrambling to help their buyers beat the deadline, but in many cases, there were few last-minute deals being put into contract today, said brokers and agents reached by Inman News. More » Riding the REO wave to a new high Report: Record bank-owned inventory, but fewer loans going bad Tap into a trend: cheap homes for sale, rent Search activity surging for properties in Michigan, Florida How to clear title after mortgage company collapse Home Sale Hindsight Take comfort in global economic unrest? Commentary: U.S. is better off than Europe Avoid home improvement gimmicks that hammer resale value Should sellers repaint, re-side or sell 'as is'? OTHER TOP STORIES Tax credit crunch time: Get in under the wire Mortgage rates hold for now, but expect increases Find bargains at real estate tax lien auctions Is $1,000 late-fee charge illegal? Latest News » NOTABLE QUOTE "Gen X and Gen Y clients want to remain anonymous until they decide the time is right to work with an agent ... today's buyers and sellers don't want to have to register to receive property information. Nor do they want to reveal who they are to a Realtor who may 'drip' them, call them, or pursue them about buying or selling before they are ready to proceed." --Bernice Ross	ADVERTISEMENT LAST DAY to Enter to Win a FREE iPad! Register for Real Estate Connect SF 2010 by today, April 30 to be entered in a drawing to win a FREE iPad! Join 2,000 of the smartest, boldest people in real estate and technology. Register Today! HOME IMPROVEMENT Estimate the cost of fireplace removal How to pursue defect claim against unresponsive contractor How pros drill through masonry More Home Improvement »
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