Allowing Tax Credit to be used as a Down Payment

The FHA (Federal Housing Administration) will allow it's lenders to let homeowners use an $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.

Read the details in the story by clicking the link below:

http://ecorealty.blogspot.com/2009/05/fha-to-allow-8k-tax-credit-as-down.html

Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft released the latest version of their new web browser, Internet Explorer 8 as a Windows High-priority update.

Fidelity is in the process of testing it for compatibility with RE/Xplorer and Paragon. Once it is compatible, we will post a message on our website (www.ct-mls.com), at which point it will be OK to download it.

Until then, please do not install any version of Internet Explorer 8, as your GFC CMLS programs will not work properly with it yet.
If you have already installed IE 8, please call your GFC CMLS Technical department for help uninstalling it.

Listingbook Learning Community

With the new Listingbook Learning Community, members of the GFC-CMLS can get Context based help while they are logged-in to Listingbook.

Click on Front Page near the top of the screen, and a box near the bottom right corner will change to topics that relate to the Front Page menu. If they click on Quick Search, they’ll see items relating to the Quick Search, and so on.

The Help Page can always be reached at the Blue Line (tool bar) at the top. There is also a FAQ section that helps answer many questions GFC-CMLS Listingbook users may have.

New ways to search the Internet

Looking for things on the web but can't quite find what you want? Here are some new ways to surf for information on the internet.
They work different ways; some are web services, others work as desktop applications, and a few are plugins that work with your browser.


Read more about them by clicking the link to the story below:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/160625/10_new_ways_to_discover_what_you_need_on_the_web.html

New Tax Credit for Homebuyers

Congress is considering a new tax credit for homebuyers. 10 percent of the purchase price of the home (up to $15,000) will be applied to the tax bill.
You'd have to buy a home within a year of the new bill's signature to qualify.

Read more details about this from the link below:

http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2009/02/housing-industry-welcomes-homebuyer-tax-credit

Events this Weekend

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, check out the many events happening around Connecticut by clicking the link below:


http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19092:this-weekend&catid=81:arts-features&Itemid=908

Free Computer workshops at Norwalk Library in January

The Norwalk Library will be holding an Intro to Windows XP workshop on January 10th, and a Microsoft Word basics workshop on January 24th.

Both workshops are free, and are first come/first serve.

Click the link below for more information:

http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/Local_2/Computer-workshops-for-January-at-Norwalk-Public-Library2981.shtml