The Good Life Blog

The Good Life Blog

from Bluegreen Communities

Find out about the latest news and upcoming Bluegreen events. Read valuable land buying advice, find homebuilder resources and more!

Four Questions to Ask Your Home Construction Loan Officer
Most likely, if you purchase land in one of our master planned communities and plan on building a home, you are going to need to get a home construction loan. There are many lenders out there that will give you a home construction loan. But how do you know if the lender who you’re going [...]
Posted in Mortgage Rates |
Why Home Construction Loan Rates Aren’t Published
If you are thinking of building your dream home on the perfect piece of land, like property in one of our communities, there is a good chance that you will need a home construction loan. There are a lot of lenders out there who do home construction loans. So why aren’t construction loan rates published [...]
Posted in Homebuilder Resources |
Top 10 Real Estate Blog Posts of 2009
Here we are, right at the end of 2009, and in retrospect, a lot has happened in the real estate industry this year. But there has also been a lot that has not happened this year. Weren’t we expecting the economy and the real estate industry to start turning around this year? I took a [...]
Posted in Tax Credits, U.S. Economy |
Understanding the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program
Because the US has been having trouble in the housing and real estate markets, the United States Government has taken steps to make homes more affordable. For instance, we recently talked about how the US Government has given home buyers tax credits and their extension of that successful program. They’ve also taken steps to help [...]
Posted in Tax Credits |
Building on Your Own Land? There’s a Tax Credit for That!
Are you thinking of building on the land that you already own? You may be able to qualify for the first home buyer’s tax credit of $8,000 or possibly the $6,500 tax credit for home buyers. When the home buyer tax credit was signed into law and then extended until April 30, 2010, the United States [...]
Posted in Tax Credits |
Home Buyers to Get Additional $6500 Tax Credit
As we have talked about before, first time home buyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 when they buy a new home. That program, as part of the economic stimulus package, was set to expire at the end of this month, the end of November 2009. The United States Senate voted on [...]
Posted in Tax Credits |
$8000 Tax Credit Extension for Home Buyers Coming
According to reports, it looks like there may be an $8,000 tax credit extension for home buyers.  Several of the top Democrat and Republican United States Senators are voicing their opinions about the $8000 Tax Credit Extension for home buyers, and it looks like it may pass with approval. While an actual vote on the [...]
Posted in Tax Credits |
How to Sell Your Timeshare in This Economy
Recently, in the New York Times, selling a timeshare during the recession was discussed. It is “absolutely the worst time to sell,” said Brian Rogers, owner of the Timeshare Users Group. “A few years ago you got 50 cents on the dollar. Now you’re lucky if you get 10 cents on the dollar.” So what [...]
Posted in U.S. Economy |
Texas Grape Stomp Championship at Vintage Oaks
Don’t Miss the Biggest Wine Event of the Year! If you’ve never experienced a Grape Stomp, now’s the time! If you’re a fan of good food, great wine, friends, fun and great hill country scenery and weather, the Great Grape Stomp is for you! Want to sample award-winning wines from the Texas [...]
Posted in Activities, Land Alerts, Land Events, New Braunfels, TX, Texas |
Lake Ridge Land Sale in Cedar Hill Texas
Up to 52 Percent Discount on homesites at Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake located in Cedar Hill Texas.  Own these 1-acre, wooded homesites at the Lowest Prices Ever! Only 10 homesites remaining under $50K.  1-Acre homesites starting at $39,900. We’re closing out of one our beautiful neighborhoods at Lake Ridge. Right now, you can save [...]
Posted in Activities, Lakefront Property, Land Alerts, Land Events, TX, Texas |
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