The First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Loan (“TCLP”). Unfortunately nowhere around here, but it could be something that Washington State is considering.
The TCLP is a loan of up to $5000 against the home buyers First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit (calculated as the lesser of 10% of the purchase price OR $5000). The loan is interest free until June 30, 2010 and then begins to accrue interest. Lots of great tools for First Time Home Buyers! Stay tuned!
A few months ago I had an opportunity to walk through some Downtown Spokane Condo shells (unfinished condos that the end user or developer custom finishes). While I was intrigued, I haven’t seen a ton of demand over the past few months.
Downtown condos are a great idea. Life downtown all the attractions, restaurants, events all a quick stroll away. Many have secured access to the common areas so security is high, parking is usually covered in a large garage and the number one bonus – no yard work.
One of the main cavaets I’ve seen is that pet owners typically have problems with large animals (large breed dogs etc.), but typically there are small common grassy areas to do your pet’s business.
My two favorite condo projects are the 809 W. Main (just west of P.F. Changs and across from Nordstroms. I walked through these units and my oh my. Huge shell condos, great views of downtown, secure access, great parking and so many great features there simply isn’t space like this available anywhere else.
My second favorite is the Iron Bridge condos. They haven’t seemed to catch on but they are beautiful waterfront condos in the U district, and heck, they’re walking distance to the Northern Lights Brewery!
I recently walked through a home that had some great updates. A centralized, wireless, remote system capable of controlling the entire home from a simple remote or slick IPhone interface.
The products are available from Control4 and they are installed easily by the average person to add never-before seen control over the home. A simple web-based interface allows users to turn on lights, adjust heat, turn on televisions and control lighting throughout the house without entering the front door.
Check out this video below, this stuff is way cool!
