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Homestead Exemption Assistance Available at Boynton Library
When:  Wednesday, Nov. 21, 11:00 A.M. – Noon
Address:  208 S. Seacrest Blvd.

A representative from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will be on hand to assist homeowners in registering for a Homestead Exemption

For more information visit the Palm Beach County Appraiser’s website at www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/papa or call 561-355-2866.

First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Updated Nov. 6, 2009, to reflect new legislation.

New legislation, the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which was signed into law on Nov. 6, 2009, extends and expands the first-time homebuyer credit allowed by previous Acts.

The new law:

• Extends deadlines for purchasing and closing on a home.
• Authorizes the credit for long-time homeowners buying a replacement principal residence.
• Raises the income limitations for homeowners claiming the credit.  

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Mortgage Rates Are At Historic Lows

Mortgage rates reached their 2008 apex in July, when the long-term average rate hovered just below 7%. They’ve since dropped to and are around 5%.  The low rates makes financing your home significantly easier, as the money you spend over a thirty year period paying off your house gets lowered to something you may actually be able to afford.

Home Prices have Dropped

Experts indicate that we haven’t seen the bottom yet in all markets, but planning for that bottom and hitting the housing market at the perfect time may be more difficult than worth your while.

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It's no wonder Centerline Homes has such success building in Florida.  We have several communities being built in Florida's top areas.

Here are NeighborhoodScout's top 10 choice towns for families with children in Florida. 

1. Windermere
   1. New Homes at Preston Square

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Moving to a new location can be an exciting but stressful time. Here's 10 things to do that can make the move a little easier.

1. Schedule a date with your utility companies to ensure they are cut off so you don't continue to get billed. Don't forget the gas and electric, cable, phone, trash pickup, and water.
2. Schedule the date for your new utils to turn on.  I'd highly recommend scheduling this for the day prior to your arrival as long as they don’t need you onsite.  Dealing with Utilities and Service Providers often can be difficult and inevitably one of them may slip up.
3. Notify the Post Office to forward your mail.  You should also let your friends, family, and any utils you may be moving to the new address know as soon as you have the new address.
4. Hold a garage sale to get rid of as much stuff as you can.  You will be happy you did once you start unpacking.
5. Call the Phone Company and find out about switching your number to the new area code.  If you have a VoIP provider (ex. Vonage or Skype) or only use a Cell Phone it's very likely you can keep your number if you desire.
6. Use color coded labels when packing boxes. (ex. All Blue Labels for Kitchen, Pink for daughters room, Yellow for Master Bedroom)  Not only will this make your life easier but your movers will thank you for it.
7. Hire a cleaning company to clean your old home after leaving.  Sure, you could do this to save a few bucks but an empty house is relatively cheap to have cleaned and you're going to have plenty to do at your new location.
8. If you have children try to get their new school information and enrollment out of the way before arriving.  You don't want to have to think about doing this in-between your unpacking.
9. Look up a few places for take-out or delivery near your new home and have the contact info handy.  You may not have phone or internet access setup to do this once at your new location for a while.
10. Relax!  It will all come together.  Take your time and enjoy decorating your new home.