Houston home prices predicted to rise 3.6%
Houston ranks number two in Clear Capital’s Home Data Index. The real estate valuation and research firm predicts that Houston home prices will increase 3.6% in 2011. Read More Here: Medical Center
Uptrend indicates a possible change in the Market
Take a look at a recent article published on the National Association of Realtors web site. Now is a great time to buy a home.For more information, contact:Walter Molony 202/383-1177 wmolony@realtors.org
Guilford County Schools College Tech Prep Showcase
Guilford County Schools, which serves Greensboro, High Point, and other communities throughout the Triad, will be hosting its annual College Tech Prep Showcase this Thursday, February 3 from 5:00-7:00.
January 2011 Sales on LBI
For the month of January, there were 12 single-family houses sold on LBI. The average sale price was $757,422 and homes sold for an average of 93.1% of their listing price. On average, homes sold in about
4 Berkshire Drive, wayne, NJ
No questions but more of a warning to Wayne buyers to stay away from this property. This is not an accurate listing on Trulia. The listing agent tells you only after you have called her that this is actually
Top 10 Cheapest Sold Homes in Stockton in 2010
Ok, this is getting fun! Here they are. The cheapest sold homes in Stockton, Ca in the year 2010, and it’s played to a personal favorite, Huey Lewis and the News.Hopefully you saw yesterday’s post
55 Home/Condo near Lenox Square
Is there any housing for 55 near Lenox Square? I would like a small second home to use while I am visiting my son and his family. I prefer to be within walking distance of shops & restaurants
HOME STAGING WITH A VIEW
We just completed a large staging job on a vacant property. The property was considered a luxury property in a pretigious, gated area. The surroundings were back-to-nature. The property was on a
Custom home price per square foot?
What is the current average price-per-square-foot for custom home construction for houses in the 3,500 to 4,000 square foot range in Reno?
Where to Rent v Buy
CNN Money published a report about 12 metro areas where it is recommended to either rent or buy in that market:Sure, the housing bust was a disaster for the nation's economy, ushering
in the Great Recession
Budgeting Basics For New Home Owners
Budgeting Basics for Homeowners
A new home often means making significant adjustments to how you spend your money. Expenses such as mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance
Who in the world listed this mess?
The information for this address is TOTALLY incorrect. Given information is actually for the property at 5105 Watson Road, Loudon, TN - and it was sold 11-23-09. The correct property at 5097 Watson Road
Home Sellers Need Wise Pricing Strategy
An interesting trend appears to be
occurring in the reader questions that I receive at the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog. In the past, most
questions were submitted by homebuyers, and the questions were
Pennsylvania Foreclosure process
Whilst foreclosure is not rampant in Pennsylvania, it has been happening with increasing frequency, in some parts of the state more than others. A very good site to check out is The Pennsylvania Housing
Now Is The Time To Buy ~ Reason #7
Ownership Costs are Dropping BELOW RENTAL COSTS!The recent downturn in the housing market resulted in a drop in rental rates, but rents are back on the rise while the cost of home ownership has dropped.As
Rental inflation up - Homes more affordable!
The Census Bureau has released its survey of Residential Vacancies and Homeownership for the fourth quarter of 2010.
Homeowner Vacancy and Rental Vacancy statistics are from the Housing Vacancy Survey,
Mortgage Pre-Approval Documents
Mortgage pre-approval is a relatively simple process, especially if a person has all the documentation. In today’s mortgage world, it seems that a mortgage originator must provide to underwriting exponentially
The Allen Report
Update on residential listings by status for the Rowayton area of Norwalk, CT, as of year-end 2010:
The #1 reason landlords should use a realtor
Many landlords are hesitant to work with a Realtor to procure a tenant. There are two reasons for this, first the landlord does not want to pay a commission. This is something Realtors hear all the
Consumer Confidence Up in January!
Anticipation of improved conditions in business and the job market caused consumer confidence to inch up in January.
The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, reports that consumers have begun the
Rules about Deducting Mortgage Interest
This is a timely article as we head into tax season about what one can and cannot deduct from the Washington Post.
Know the rules about deducting mortgage interest - especially after a refinance
By Benny
Investors Should Take Advantage of Low Tax Rates
The December 2010 tax cut extension maintains the President Bush-era tax cuts for the next two years. Why should you, as a real estate investor, care about tax cuts?The historically low federal income
Beneva Woods - An HD Movie!
Beneva Woods - An HD Movie!Check out the link above to view a High Def video of Beneva Woods. As the name implies, Beneva Woods in located just off Beneva Road in Sarasota, Fl, and is a heavily wooded,
Recessed Lights Are Evil
I love recessed lights, but even the best ones create a ridiculous amount of heat in attics, which can lead to ice dams. Until I started performing infrared inspections in attics, I never quite grasped
What are the dangers and signs of Chinese Drywall?
Corrosion resulting from Chinese drywall can create issues with electrical appliances, including alarm systems and smoke detectors. In very high concentrations, Chinese drywall emits hydrogen sulfide,
The Green Light to Buy a Home
You
just got the green light to buy a home. Your lender called and is
sending you a copy of your qualification of funding. This is a
very exciting moment that you don't hear a lot about on blogs.
What's It Like Being A Realtor?
Good Morning !
We have just posted in our Blog with the topic, "What's It Like Being A Realtor?", with the Pros and Cons of the profession as told by from multiple Realtors.
For more information,
10 Best-Kept Secrets for Buying a Home
Buying Secret #10: Keep Your Money Where It IsIt’s not wise to make any huge purchases or move your money around three to six months before buying a new home. You don’t want to take any big chances
Foreclosures May Not Be The Deal. By Dan Polimino.
For the last several years, we have heard people in the
media talk about the deals to be had by buying a foreclosed property. In the
luxury market, we’ve heard the tale of the six-million-dollar home
Seller’s Staging and Showing Tips
This is a great article by Carla Hill of RealtyTimes.com for seller’s looking to sell their home and the benefits of ”staging”.
Today’s sellers are on the hunt for creative ways to ramp up their
Rancho Palos Verdes REO Property
The homes listed here are
NOT on the multiple listing service, but you can be assured that at
some point in the near future, they will be offered for sale by the
respective lending institution. This
Loan Modification after default
I signed with Mortgage Modification Solutions about 5 months ago. Just found out the default has been recorded. Working with the MMS has been like pulling teeth, and they still have nothing to show for
Nothing but Short Sales?
So I started to look around on Redfin and other real estate sites for my area here in Temecula, CA. I am preapproved for 325,000 with a VA loan and all seem to find in my area are short sales. Anything
Good News for Sellers!!!!
The news is out and its finally good news. Is the real estate slump finally on its way up? According to National Association of Realtors we are up 18% over last year. But we did see home prices down