Real Estate Information Archive

Good morning. Have you planned on going to open houses today in or around Wichita Falls? In all reality, we offer open houses 24 hours a day for our Wichita Falls listings. Today I am having 80 open houses!!! 80???? Yes, online that is - and you can view them at any time. See www.texomahomesource.com/Properties. 

Please let me know if you would like to preview any of these in person or if I can answer any questions for you.

www.TexasBankOwned.com - Investor's Site

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - Thinking of Selling?

www.TexomaForeclosure.com - Having trouble with your mortgage?

Ashton is having 2 open houses this weekend.

1:15-2:00 on Richard - super clean, move in ready - great buy.

2:15-3:00 on Willowbend - wonderful home with a pool.

If you have any questions or need directions, call Ashton @ 940.224.0881

Also, the newest site for Wichita Falls home buyers was launched this week @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - see why buyer's are raving about this site.

As you all know, there is a huge spotlight right now on the Real Estate sector. The Senate's $15,000 homebuyer tax credit has been stripped from the final version. In it's place is an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Note that this credit does not need to be paid back, unlike the original $7,500 first-time homebuyer tax credit. To qualify, the purchase has to be made between January 1 and August 31, 2009 and you have to stay in your home for three years. No word yet as to whether or not this will be a refundable credit.
 
I will keep you updated as this movement continues. If you know anyone looking to purchase their first home or if you have not purchased a home in the last 3 years, this tax credit, along with historically low interest rates makes this a rare, if not perfect, time to purchase a home.
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or see www.TexomaListings.com for Buyers and www.TexomaHomeValue.com for Sellers.
 

Ashton Gustafson, e-Pro

940.224.0881 cell

ashton@bishoprealtors.com

As you all know, there is a huge spotlight right now on the Real Estate sector. The Senate's $15,000 homebuyer tax credit has been stripped from the final version. In it's place is an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Note that this credit does not need to be paid back, unlike the original $7,500 first-time homebuyer tax credit. To qualify, the purchase has to be made between January 1 and August 31, 2009 and you have to stay in your home for three years. No word yet as to whether or not this will be a refundable credit.
 
I will keep you updated as this movement continues. If you know anyone looking to purchase their first home or if you have not purchased a home in the last 3 years, this tax credit, along with historically low interest rates makes this a rare, if not perfect, time to purchase a home.
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or see www.TexomaListings.com for Buyers and www.TexomaHomeValue.com for Sellers.
 

Ashton Gustafson, e-Pro

940.224.0881 cell

ashton@bishoprealtors.com

As you all know, there is a huge spotlight right now on the Real Estate sector. The Senate's $15,000 homebuyer tax credit has been stripped from the final version. In it's place is an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Note that this credit does not need to be paid back, unlike the original $7,500 first-time homebuyer tax credit. To qualify, the purchase has to be made between January 1 and August 31, 2009 and you have to stay in your home for three years. No word yet as to whether or not this will be a refundable credit.
 
I will keep you updated as this movement continues. If you know anyone looking to purchase their first home or if you have not purchased a home in the last 3 years, this tax credit, along with historically low interest rates makes this a rare, if not perfect, time to purchase a home.
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or see www.TexomaListings.com for Buyers and www.TexomaHomeValue.com for Sellers.
 

Ashton Gustafson, e-Pro

940.224.0881 cell

ashton@bishoprealtors.com

http://www.talkrealty.com/ashtongustafson - LISTEN TO ASHTON'S PODCAST

September was another great month, with 6 closings totalling over $1 million in total volume. With interest rates still historically low, this is a great market that my buyers are taking advantage of. I already have another 7 properties in contract for October - just 5 days into the month. For everything real estate related, see www.TexomaHomeSource.com

Ashton Gustafson

The Bishop Group

www.TexomaListings.com - FOR BUYERS

www.TexomaHomeValues.com - FOR SELlERS

Are you moving to Wichita Falls? But not for a long time? Wondering what the market is doing? I invite you to subscribe to my new podcast that will be updated monthly to keep you better informed. http://www.talkrealty.com/ashtongustafson We will discuss national topics as well as local trends and statistics. If you would simply like to know when homes come on the market in your criteria, go to www.TexomaListings.com .

Are you facing foreclosure in Wichita Falls?

You May Have A Better Way Out!

There are countless hardships that can turn home ownership from a joy into a burden.  The loss of a job, medical bills, or an unexpected hike in monthly payments can all make a mortgage unaffordable.  But ignoring the bills will not make them go away, it will only make things worse.

If you need help, there are approaches that can help, but you may not be familiar with them.  One of these is a "short sale."

In an approved short sale, the lender agrees to accept less than is owed for the property, and the homeowner is relieved of the debt.  A lender may be willing to do this because it spares a lot of hassle and expense involved in executing a foreclosure.  And typically, a short sale does far less damage to the homeowner's credit than a foreclosure does.

If you would like to explore the possibility of a short sale for your property, avoid foreclosure, and potentially save your credit rating, please send me your contact information, address, current lender, and information about your home. I will then be in touch within 24 hours to discuss your options at this time.

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Go to www.TEXOMAFORECLOSURE.com for help in this matter.

Ashton Gustafson - The Bishop Group - 940.691.7355 - ashton@bishoprealtors.com

Wichita Falls ISD Earns State's Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating for Sixth Year  

Wichita Falls Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of "Superior Achievement" under Texas' Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system, the sixth year in a row at the highest rating. The Superior Achievement rating is the state's highest, demonstrating the quality of Wichita Falls ISD's financial management and reporting system.   This is the sixth year of Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas), a financial accountability system for Texas school districts developed by the Texas Education Agency in response to Senate Bill 218 of the 77^th Texas Legislature in 2001. The District has received a "Superior Achievement" every year. The primary goal of Schools FIRST is to achieve quality performance in the management of school districts' financial resources, a goal made more significant due to the complexity of accounting associated with Texas' school finance system. The system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to manage their financial resources better in order to provide the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes.