If you've ever read a book by Pat Conroy, (Lords of Discipline, The Great Santini, Prince of Tides...) and you think of where he has drawn his inspiration from think of Beaufort, SC. Pat Conroy grew up as a military brat and first lived in Beaufort when he was 15. It was one of the best times of his life. He fell in love with the area and vowed to return. He did when he was 23 as a school teacher. Later when he beacme a writer he returned to the place that provided so much of the inspiration

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If I’m qualified for the tax credit and buy a home in 2010, can I apply the tax credit against my 2009 tax return?

Yes. The law allows taxpayers to choose (“elect”) to treat qualified home purchases in 2010 as if the purchase occurred on December 31, 2009. This means that the previous year’s income limit applies and the election accelerates when the credit can be claimed. A benefit of this election is that a home b

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$100 Down on HUD foreclosures is a great way to purchase a home
with a full price offer.

Can you really buy a HUD home for a total of $100? Absolutely not! But if
you're a qualified buyer, you can use an FHA loan to buy one of HUD's
specifically designated homes for sale -- with only a $100 down payment!

For a limited time, $100 down payments are available to owner-occupied home
buyers when purchasing a HUD home (foreclosure) for full price and using an FHA-insured new
home loan.

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