This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Coldwell Banker. All opinions are 100% mine.
Wow! I wish they’d had these tax credits available when I purchased my home. It’s a great time to be a home buyer– with the housing market in a slump, property prices are very low, and people and banks are eager to sell.
Coldwell Banker, that outstanding real estate company, has some information on the 2010 Homebuyer Tax Credits available to first-time and new home buyers. In a nutshell, here are the details:
If you are a first-time home buyer, or have not owned in the last three years, are eligible for an tax credit of up to $8,000.
If you own a home and have lived in the home as your principle residence for five out of the eight years you have owned your home, you can receive up to $6,500 in tax credit when purchasing a home.
There income limits and deadlines, so if you qualify, do not delay.
This video is good and has more information about the tax credits.
This is a great incentive to get the home market moving again. I love the Coldwell Banker website, too– I routine search for properties to keep tabs on property values in the country. You can search the website for home and property listings, too.
Be sure to definitely check this out to see if you qualify!
Imagine walking down a city street, and suddenly your iPhone buzzes. You look at it, and there’s a message from that restaurant– Mel’s Diner– further down the street, offering a 15% discount on lunch for people who visit within the next hour. Do you go? And how did they get that message to you?
Welcome to the new world of marketing via your social network. It’s one of the key projects of companies like Digital Development Partners, Inc (You can see their stock profile and performance at Market Watch). You see, there are now SO many products in the world, and SO many people…. the dilemma for the business has been how to get the word out? Mel at Mel’s Diner can’t possibly search Twitter and Facebook for every resident of his city, and befriend them and message them. Mel is a cook, not a twitterer! So he may hire a marketing company to sift through and manage the massive information.
This kind of marketing is very unique; it’s an in-your-face kind of marketing. What do you think? It’s great to get discounts, and you may even discover new products and services to benefit your own business or employment… but it’s an invasive form of marketing. Social networking is traditionally (if you can call 6 or 7 years of Facebook a “tradition”) reserved for friends and family communications. To have Mel intrude into your Twitter is a rude awakening for some.
It’s probably no surprise that the idea of Digital Development Partners was started by a college student at Western Carolina University, funded by a business, and won a contest for innovation and enterprise. The company’s brainchild is YuDeal.com (currently in beta), which turns social networking and global marketing on its head, as seen with the example of Mel and his Diner. What do you think of all this?
Remember, I’m a pro-blogger and I am sometimes compensated with stuff or money to review or mention products or services! This was one of them. You can read more about my blog policy on my About page.
Tis the season! Construction season! Are you a business or individual in need of some quality, affordable, leased construction equipment. Al Asher.com is the place to check out. Al Asher and Sons have been in the construction equipment leasing business since 1914. The company is based in Los Angeles, California, but the beauty of the internet is that you can check out AlAsher.com to see their selection, and do a search for locations in the Unitd States. And Al Asher will deliver to any location in the United States!
So if you have been searching for affordable leasing prices on:
…then Al Asher is the place to go. Al Asher stocks an inventory of over 250 new and used construction trucks and specialized equipment. I know that when the day comes for us (we are renovating our 1855 home here in New York State) to rent some construction equipment, we’re checking out Al Asher! See the website for more details, or call 1-800-896-2480.
Need some portable office space? Here’s a company to keep in mind, with locations all across the United States: Acton Mobile Industries, based in Baltimore, Maryland. They have locations in Jackson, Austin, Philadelphia, Chicago, Ft. Myers, and even a nice Tampa mobile office available! Acton Mobile Industries is one of the leaders in the field, providing short-term, quality office solutions. This is a great solution for those of us who have businesses or home offices under construction (like my home office and home will be, soon!). The selections are amazing– 8′ to 14′ trailers are available, as well as multi-sectionals, and more. Trailers can come with very nice features, such as security system packages, heat and/or air conditioning, built-in desks and plan tables, restrooms (yes!!), and handicapped ramps. Check out the website if you’re in need of some safe, clean portable office space.
Wow, this has got to be the largest Promotional Gifts website of promotional products I’ve ever seen. They have everything under the sun! Calculators, t-shirts, clothing, mugs, key chains, tools, clocks– everything! It’s AnyPromo.com. They have over 200,000 products that you can customize for your business, school, organization, contest, conference, or for personal use. Some of the stuff is especially fun (I like whimsical items). For example, how about some unique, color-flashing, lit-up mugs, possibly to promote your restaurant? The kids would love them! Or how about a pen cup with an alarm clock and thermometer? Or a wooden handheld mirror, or a tournament pack golf ball set, or some baseball caps? The amount of products is really overwhelming! Promotional products are a great way to promote your organization or company, and to get your logo and name out there. Also, a lot of these items would make really great gifts! Everything can be personally customized with your own logo or design. The prices are excellent, too– that nice pen cup with an alarm clock and thermometer that I saw is under $6 with a minumum purchase of 25 count. Promote your business, your school, your conference or event, or just yourself! Check out the website for more details: AnyPromo.com.
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