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It’s Tax Season: Don’t Forget Your Residential Energy Tax Credits

For several years now, the government has been offering tax credits as a way to encourage home owners to become more energy efficient.   Consumers who purchased and installed specific products such as energy-efficient appliances, windows, doors, roofs, insulation and heating/cooling equipment, during 2010, may be eligible to receive a tax credit for 30% of the cost, up to $1,500.  The improvements must meet the energy-efficient standards set by the IRS, and the home which received the upgrades must be an existing primary residence.   It is always best to consult with a tax advisor to ensure you receive the full credit to which you are entitled.  If you prepare your own tax return, make sure you complete Form 5695 properly.  See EnergyStar.gov for a complete summary of energy efficiency tax credits available.  You can also find information through the Department of Energy.   

Since purchasing and installing your energy-saving products, you’re being back with lower energy bills.  By taking advantage of the Residential Energy Tax Credit, Uncle Sam will pay you back some too.

Looking Forward to 2011

The new year is well underway with 2010 in the past.   Last year was definitely a year of challenges leaving many people anticipating the new year… fresh starts, new beginnings. 

It’s great to have a positive attitude.  Better economic times WILL come.  In the meantime, what an opportunity to  polish skills, learn new things, and strengthen accountability practices to create new and improve existing relationships, both personal and business.   Last year, a combination of these was put into action prior to and with the launch of Curry Companies’ website.  The site will continue to be a work in progress providing visitors with a wealth of information pertaining to what Curry does best—Insurance, Construction, and Real Estate.  In addition, the Helpful Links provides contact information for area attorneys, banks, city governments, hospitals, schools, and even veterinarians, just to  name a few.  Most recently added is a Video Library that answers just about any real estate-related question ever asked. And, in keeping with the times, Click to Call and Click to Text features are now available from the site, and you can join Curry Real Estate on Facebook and Twitter. 

Curry Companies has come out of its comfort zone and is embracing technology.  However, no one can dismiss the need for face-to-face meetings for building stronger relationships and connections.  Therefore, as Curry Companies continues into 2011 providing the technology people have come to expect, our door will always remain open, and customers and clients will continue to be warmly greeted with friendly smiles and a polite, “How may we help you?”.

The Heart of Georgia is The Place To Be

What’s so great about living in the Heart of Georgia area?  Most of us who have the privilege of living here will say it’s the people.  That’s right; good ole Southern Hospitality at its best! 

But that’s not all there is to appreciate . . . There are 12 counties that make up what we refer to as the Heart of Georgia.  They are: Laurens (Dublin), Bleckley (Cochran), Dodge (Eastman), Emanuel (Swainsboro), Johnson (Wrightsville) Telfair (McRae), Treutlen (Soperton), Montgomery (Mt. Vernon), Twiggs (Jeffersonville), Wheeler (Alamo), Wilkinson (Irwinton), and Washington (Sandersville).  And Curry Companies has listings throughout the Heart of Georgia.  

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