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Realtor Values
April 17th, 2009 1:56 PM

 The Top 5  Real Estate agent values liked by comsumers are : 

  • Experience
  • Results
  • Education
  • Information Technology
  • Commitment to Community

For the many consumers who view real estate agents as all the same, selecting a real estate agent has never been an effective or rewarding process. The Top 5 in Real Estate Network® is in response to the need to change the negative or indifferent perception that many consumers have regarding real estate agents. Top 5 in Real Estate will, for the first time, dramatically differentiate and distance the "top" real estate agents from others who are not as skilled, professional or dedicated to their clients.

Come enjoy the RIMS by the River Sat April 18 in downtown Wilmington NC .Discover the older cars in our history.

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Homebuyer Tax Credit
April 23rd, 2009 2:35 PM

First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

- An $8,000 tax credit, or 10 percent of your home’s value, whichever is less, is now

available to first-time homebuyers.

- Buyers may not have owned a home for the past three years to qualify as "first time"

buyers.

- You must purchase the house between January 1 and November 30, 2009.

- To qualify, buyers must make less than $75,000 a year (or $150,000 per couple).

The credit begins to phase out for people with income levels of up to $95,000 a year

(or $190,000 for couples).

- You don't have to repay the credit as long as you remain in your home for at least 36

months after the purchase date.

- The credit is refundable, meaning tax filers see a refund of the full $8,000 even if

their total tax bill was less than that amount.

- You can claim the credit on your 2008 tax return.

- If you take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit and then sell your home or it no

longer remains your principal residence within 36 months of the purchase date, you

will have to pay back the full $8,000.

- If you're a first-time homebuyer and you purchased your home on or after April 8,

2008, and by Dec. 31, 2008, you do not qualify for the $8,000 first-time

homebuyer's credit. You can still take the $7,500 tax credit, but you have to pay it

back because it's a 15-year, interest-free loan from the Internal Revenue Service.

- As with the $7,500 credit, if you sell and your gain is less than the credit, you only

have to repay up to the amount of the gain. If you die before the credit/loan is

repaid, any outstanding amount is forgiven.

- If your status is married filing separately, you can't get the full $8,000 credit or

$7,500 credit. Instead, you get $4,000 of the $8,000 credit and $3,750 of the

$7,500 credit. People filing as single are eligible for the full credit.

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Posted by Brenda King on April 23rd, 2009 2:35 PMPost a Comment (0)

Cake Recipe
April 10th, 2009 10:34 AM

Carrot Cake


RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 1,960 times with an average star rating of 4.8
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  •  
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  4. To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.
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Azalea Festival
April 3rd, 2009 12:48 PM
 

The 62nd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held April 1-5, 2009 in the greater Wilmington area. The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington’s exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, and all that is Southern charm

For more than 50 years, the folks of Southeastern North Carolina have been throwing the best party in the South and you're invited! There's something for everyone among our community's rich array of artwork, gardens, history and culture. Come join us!

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