California state first-time buyers tax credit deadline Aug. 15

State first-time buyers tax credit deadline Aug. 15
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) recently announced it will accept applications for the California first-time home buyer tax credit through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010.  The FTB believes it will have received more than enough applications to cover the $100 million allocated for eligible first-time home buyers.  It will continue to accept applications for the new-home portion of the state tax credit.

Due to the high volume of faxes, consumers may experience some delays and difficulties in connecting to the FTB fax number during normal business hours.  It can take several minutes or possibly up to an hour to connect and transmit the fax.  Buyers who receive a busy signal are advised to try again later. The fax number is open 24 hours a day, so consumers may fax applications during non-business hours when the line is not as busy.

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Don't forget, for a limited time we're offering a 1% credit to any first-time homebuyers who use our services. Check our web site for details.

Tuesday’s Tour-9/2/2008

Driving Tuesday’s are tour days of agents. We get a chance to see all of the new listings in one fell swoop. Some of these homes have been open the previous Sunday and you may have already seen them. If you haven’t, here’s my update on the Belmont Homes that were in my Weekly Update last week but toured today, September 2nd 2008:

2422 Hastings 3 Bed/ 2.5 Bath 2,250 Sq Ft Attached Home LISTED for $1,038,000. These are attached homes in the Belmont Hills. You tend to get a lot of home for your money but not much land. This home needs some updating. On the plus side it’s an end unit home so you only have neighbors on one side. Nice canyon views from the rear of the home.

1909 Lyon 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 1,600 Sq. Ft. home LISTED for $912,000. This is a nice home with a lower extra room. It’s in move-in looking condition and on a nice quiet portion of Lyon.

2014 Lyon 2 Bed/2 Bath 1,761 Sq Ft Home. I’m skeptical about this home’s reported square footage but nevertheless it’s an excellent deal for a west side Belmont hills location and wins our Best Belmont Deal of the week at only $779,000.

512 Alameda de Las Pulgas 2 Beds/ 1 Bath 1,230 Sq Ft home. Don’t let the busy address fool you. This home sits back on a quiet driveway off of the Alameda. LISTED for $804,000.

Bring your contractor to this home. It’s on a busy street as you know but it does sit way back. I like the older Spanish style architecture it has but that also translates into some much needed work to be done.

Belmont’s Best Deal of the Week—September 2nd 2008.

Belmont’s Best Deal of the Week—September 2nd 2008.

This home just popped out at us as being one of the best deals we’ve seen in awhile. I’m a little skeptical about the reported square footage but it’s still a good deal. Once in the home the upper level flows out to the rear yard and it’s all level–a real plus in the hills. There’s what is being called a permitted room and bath down in the garage making it a three bedroom if it’s really permitted. Anytime a room opens into a garage it’s not supposed to be a legal room (Uniform Building Code citing). It may have been permitted at one time, making it a legal non-conforming room. Oh and it had nice views too!
2014 LYON AV, Belmont 94002 (Belmont)
$779,900 Beds: 2 bed(s) Baths: 2 bath(s)
DOM: 6  CDOM: 6   MLS: 80830339 
Property Overview
2014 LYON AV
Belmont (Belmont) 94002
Detached Single Family (Class 1)
Bed/Bath: 2 / 2
SqFt: 1,761
Lot: 4,000 sq ft
Yr Built / Age: 1951 / 57 years
Assoc Fee:
List Price: $779,900
Sale Price:
Sale Date:
COE Date:
Remarks
This spacious approx 1761 sq. ft. Belmont Country Club light and bright home with den has views of the hills,beautiful hardwood floors,wood burning fireplace and a open floor plan flowing out to the patio and deck. This home is perfect for entertaining. Formal entry, dining room, eat-in kitchen,freshly painted interior and exterior and 2-car garage.Close to shopping and easy access to 280 & 101.
Schools/Districts
Elem: – –/ Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
Middle: – –
High: – –/ Sequoia Union High
Property Features
Familyroom
No Family Room

Informal Dining Area
Eat in Kitchen

Other Rooms
Den or Study

Bedroom Descriptions
    – –

Shower And Tub
1 Shower over Tub

Shower
1 Stall Shower

Other Areas
Formal Entry
Laundry Area – Garage

 Amenities
220 Volts in Kitchen
220 Volts in Laundry Area
Cable TV Available
Gas Water Heater

Fireplace Location
Fireplace in Living Room

Floor Covering(S)
Linoleum or Vinyl
Partial Hardwood
Tile
Wall to Wall Carpeting

Energy Features
Insulated Hot Water Heater

 Listing Includes
1 Dishwasher
1 Refrigerator
Dryer
Free Standing Range/Oven
Washer

Garage/Parking
2 Car Garage
Attached
Off Street Parking

Lot Description
Lot Sloped Up from Street

View
Neighborhood View
Valley View

 Yards/Grounds
Deck
Fenced Yard
Patio or Deck Covered

Has Pool
No Pool

Pool Description
    – –

Pool Options
    – –

Style
Traditional

Horse Property
No

Horse Property Description
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Listed By Valerie Dakin, Alain Pinel Realtors
Presented by Christine Morgan, Carlmont Associates, 650-508-1441, cmorgan@morganhomes.com
** Information contained on this report is designed for accuracy but is not guaranteed **