January 2011 Real Estate Sales Figures
This blog helps buyers and sellers gain knowledge about the Lowndes County, Mississippi real estate market. That is why today's blog, a regular monthly feature, is so important. Let's look at real estate
Viera, Florida Community Events Newsletter
Community Events Newsletter
Week of February 7th
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Good Morning Phil,
Here's this week's newsletter for Viera! It's your first stop to learn what’s
Flirting with For Sale By Owners (FSBO'S)
Flirting with the idea of buying your dream home from a home owner that is not using a Realtor can be an experience. What kind of experience? You never know. It can sometimes work well if both parties
gift letter
Question....Our loan officer told us that we needed to get a letter from the bank manager saying that my husband had the ABILITY to give me the gift. She says that this is a way to get around showing his
Is Housing recovery a year away ?
Is Housing recovery a year away ?
According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BOAML) strategists, the nadir for home prices appears to be still more than a year away. "Currently, our view is toward the
A Flood Of Foreclosures
A Flood Of Foreclosures
We can talk all you want of renewed interest in housing, slowly increasing sales and supposed stabilization in prices, but the elephant in the room is slowly growing, and banks,
Solving Your Mortgage Crisis Just Got Easier
Solving Your Mortgage Crisis Just Got Easier
5 Steps for a Successful Short Sale
Lenders and the federal government, prompted by the sheer volume of loan modification and short sale requests, have overhauled
Is Housing recovery a year away ?
Is Housing recovery a year away ?
According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BOAML) strategists, the nadir for home prices appears to be still more than a year away. "Currently, our view is toward the
Unemployment Rate Falls to 9%
Unemployment Rate Falls to 9%
The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 9% in January, although employers added just 36,000 jobs to their payrolls, according to figures just released by the Department
Does this home have a basement?
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This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3004002993-18-Hannah-Pl-Little-Egg-Harbor-Township-NJ-08087
Do It Yourself Loan Modification-Could You do It?
Are you wondering if you could work directly with your lender to get a do it yourself loan modification? Why do some homeowners pay $3000 or more to a company if a loan workout is free from the bank?
Its a government housing question see more details
I am with a government housing Assoiciation, and now they just started this new thing were they will help you purchase a place but you have to be there a year first, so it will be like a rent to own. Is
Taking the Oranges out of Home Pricing
In the area I work, there are communities that don't have HOAs or other monthly fees (ie. Mello Roos). There are also communities with HOAs/monthly fees that can range from $40 to $500+ per month!So
Bank owned, Short sale Market in Minnesota
I have seen
properties being sold in Edina, that their Tax assessed Values are 1.4 Million
and sale 650,000.Although this is not the case always, but
there are properties all over metro that can be purchased
It's A Fantastic Time To Buy A Home!
The purpose of this blog post is to share information especially for
the many first-time buyers who may be on the fence about buying a home.
The combination low home prices and low mortgage interest
lite snow
A little snow tonight nothing that sticks. I can live with that.
Incentives! How they play into a sell.
Incentives! Have a home that is a close comparable to yours and also on the market? Put an incentive out there to make yours shine!Great incentiveNice, shiny grills. All different prices to reflect the
TRIAL LOAN MODIFICATIONS FURTHER EXPOSED
TRIAL LOAN MODS - PLEASE BEWAREDecember 19, 2009Diane Wheatley, Real Estate Broker, Move Up Properties Real Estate, California
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How Many Homes Have Been Lost to Foreclosure?
Tom Lawler tracks the housing market very carefully. Calculated Risk posted this article
where Lawler tries to estimate how many homes have been lost to
foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, or short sales.
Does the “Ideal” Retirement Location Exist?
For those who plan to relocate after retirement,
finding an ideal destination is a top priority. Some have a dream
location in mind, and others meticulously seek out a community that has
everything
Looking to Swap
Great house where my seller is looking to SWAP homes.They would like to upsize to either a larger home in the same area (Zip code of 36695) OR get some undeveloped acreage they can build on, especially
This Week in Tarzana Real Estate 1/30/11-2/6/11
This is your weekly
update on the Tarzana real estate market.
Keeping informed of the overall market trends in the area you are looking
to purchase, makes you a more informed and powerful consumer.
Longacre Village, Dover, Delaware
Located in Delaware’s capital city of Dover is the active adult community known as Longacre Village.
As the second largest city in the state and a popular tourist
destination, Dover offers numerous
NOVA Home Sales Up Nearly 9% in 2010
Indeed, the Northern Virginia real estate market isn’t what it was a decade ago. But, (compared to the rest of the country) it’s been strong over the last several years, and the latest stats show that
HOW MANY UNITS IN THE U.S. ARE VACANT?
by Jodi Summers
All totaled, there are approximately 131 million housing units in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A
government survey estimates that about 18.8 million homes,
The inconsistent cramdown policy!
Lenders’ willingness to compromise depends on exactly who is asking for a break. When GM and Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, billions of dollars of debt and liabilities were wiped off their
Mortgage Rates Hold Mostly Steady This Week!
Mortgage rates mostly remained steady for the week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly report on average mortgage rates. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased just slightly this week to 4.81
Twin Cities 2010 Year End Real Estate Report
The Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors has published its annual year end report for 2010. They have once again done an outstanding job!
Some key data points:
Distressed sales (short sales and foreclosures)
Great bank owned properties in Prescott, AZ
Currently there is a ton of bank owned
properties in the Prescott, AZ area. With that amount of inventory it can
be a great time for buyers to find amazing homes! Come settle down in the
Prescott area,
Who are you pulling for? Packers or Steelers?
Time to blow off the seriousness of interest rates, home prices, short sales, and foreclosures. For today the bottom line is who is going to win the big game? Who is going to a big Superbowl Sunday
What can I do?
I was under a contract least w/option for 18 months. At the end of the contract I received a letter stating the house is in foreclosure. What can i do
Florence Oregon Real Estate Wake Up Call!
As of this posting, Florence OR Home inventory is up to 408 while the cumative
days on market is increasing to 378 DOM. Additionally, the median asking price
is up to $205,000 as compared with $220,000