President Obama signed an extension of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers. The extension adds money for some move-up buyers. The maximum tax credit remains $8,000. Anyone who has not owned a home within three years is considered a first-time buyer. Your purchase must be under contract by April 30, 2010. Your purchase must close no later than June 30, 2010. After Dec. … Keep reading... about Obama signs Homebuyer tax credit bill extension
Real Estate Rules & Regulations
Primer on residential wastewater treatment systems
By Bruce Loucks, Charlotte County administrator, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. Questions frequently arise regarding residential sewer systems. In Charlotte County, there are several different companies which provide for central sewer treatment. Charlotte County government is one of the larger systems in the area, as are the City of Punta Gorda and … Keep reading... about Primer on residential wastewater treatment systems
Scrub jay habitat not easy to find
OUR POSITION: We believe there is some merit to Charlotte County Commissioner Tricia Duffy's idea to couple the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land with mitigation of habitat for scrub jays, gopher tortoises and indigo snakes. Just the mention of scrub jays elicits a sinking feeling for hundreds of land owners in Charlotte County. About 10,000 property owners have … Keep reading... about Scrub jay habitat not easy to find
Real Estate Sales in Charlotte County, FL – Scrub Jay Issue
According to an article in the Sun-Herald newspaper, 3/13/2007, there could soon be changes to the procedure for scrub jay lot building permits. The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service is considering allowing Charlotte County to release properties that show no scrub jays inhabiting them. If the result of an environmental impact study is negative for these threatened birds, the … Keep reading... about Real Estate Sales in Charlotte County, FL – Scrub Jay Issue
Building lots affected by Scrub Jays in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties, FL
For information on Scrub Jays in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties there is an article on our website. Click the following link to read the article. Scrub Jay lots in these counties require special permitting. This article has links to check if your lot has been affected. It also has links to reports by USFWS and the counties. There is also a list of environmental consultants who … Keep reading... about Building lots affected by Scrub Jays in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties, FL