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Financing Your Home >When Interest Rates Rise

Many people fall out of the home buying market when interest rates start to go up. This is often a mistake. Many of the best mortgages deals become available when lenders are competing for new business and sellers are competing within a smaller buyer pool. You just have to know how to keep the costs down in order to counter the higher interest rates.

One of the best tricks is the buy-down. In a buy-down, a fee is paid at the closing to get a lower interest rate. In a soft market, an anxious seller may be lured into to paying all or part of the buy-down. Another approach is to get the seller to pay some of closing costs, thus lowering the amount of cash a buyer needs to close. Frequently the seller's costs can be used as a write-off by the buyer. Always consult with your tax advisor if you are considering such an arrangement.

If the market is softening due to rising or higher rates, the price itself becomes an area where a buyer may be able to save a lot of money on a house through skillful negotiating. Lower prices mean lower loan amounts, so don't be discouraged by higher rates--use them to your advantage.

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Q	What is the maximum interest you can deduct on your federal tax return to purchase or improve a first or second home?
A	One of the greatest benefits of home ownership is the federal tax deduction for interest up to, but not exceeding, $1million.
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Constance Sharpe, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Glen Ellen, Sonoma Valley and Sonoma California home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

Constance Sharpe
Frank Howard Allen, Wine Country Group
13651 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Phone: 707 996-5366
Phone: 707 484-3094
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Upon retiring from a career in sales and marketing and working at upscale restaurants, I committed myself to researching what career would anchor the next chapter of my life. Becoming a real estate broker presented me with the perfect opportunity to enjoy and pursue my greatest interests. Being a top-performing broker in this magical setting is an all-encompassing pursuit that allows me to be intimately involved with old friends and meet new ones. I love the land and the homes, the celebrations and events, investigating and investing in real estate and riding and caring for horses.

The family vineyard here in Sonoma Valley is also very much a part of my husband's and my life. All of the aspects of matching people to their dream, complex or simple, bring me great satisfaction. Doing that skillfully provides my clients with genuine satisfaction. I am proud to work for Frank Howard Allen, Wine Country Group(tm); this company's support and network (FHA has participated in over 50% of the high end transactions in the Sonoma Valley area), has provided me with even more tools and team members to better serve my clients when they're faced with the special needs and challenges that wine country properties and estates may present. With my technical capabilities and intimate knowledge of marketing, which includes the latest Internet technologies, I can insure you the buying and selling cycles will be quicker, smoother and more profitable for you.

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