Easy to Show
In today's real estate market with an over supply of inventory, you need to to do everything you can to sell your home. That includes making it easy to show. I am writing about this, because I just tried
Buyers Beware of Fraudulent Loan Mods
Greetings Trulians,Many home owners facing economic challenges look to Loan Mods to help their current struggles.Please, Home Owners, only speak to your Bank handling your mortgage and/or a trusted Realtor
Refinance with a 203k loan!
A loan program that is talked about very little is the FHA 203k program. Most in the industry are aware that you can purchase a home with the 203k program but very few are aware that a home can be refinanced
The Basics of Condominium Ownership in Ann Arbor
There are a great many benefits
to purchasing a condominium in Ann
Arbor. If you're considering buying a condo, you're likely to
have questions. Here are a few answers to get you on the road to one
of
Pricing Strategy (Price High??)
This week I've noticed a few examples of blatant over-pricing for new listings. This was a rampant trend in 2008. Homeowners were not yet coming to grips with the reality that values were not rising leaps
Should you give your kid a down payment?
(MONEY Magazine) -- Ken and Denise Holick had always intended to help their children buy homes. So when their daughter Katie, 26, told them she'd been apartment hunting for weeks in Columbus without turning
buyers are 1 week late on closing.
buyers are 1 week late on closing and now we many have make a mortgage payment because they haven't received a backing letter & their attorneys schedule is hit or miss.What to due??? Sue.......
The 007 Worm that Killed Iran's Nuclear Program
I know this post is long, but it was so fascinating that I couldn't stop reading and wanted to share. Nice to know we can go to war and win, without killing anyone.In the 20th century, this would have
Lakewood Condos for Sale
Our team has two great Lakewood Condos for Sale right now. Both of these homes have nearly 1,000 square feet, 2 bedrooms and are both under $120,000.
Check out the details below and give us a call at
What’s that Remodel Worth in Metro Atlanta?
The “Remodeling 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report" is here just before Christmas.
These are the latest numbers on the return you may receive on any
remodeling ideas you might be toying with....or have
A Home For The Holidays
It’s that time again! It’s time to remind sellers that, especially in Hawaii, property does sell during the holidays! Conventional wisdom would indicate that the holiday season would be the worst time
Knowing How to Evaluate a Bank REO Foreclosure
Examples of some recent actual sales this year where I acted as a Buyer’s Representative or Agent for Foreclosure Buyer Clients;
Lately I have had my “advisor’s” hat on as I have
been working
Run The Rock This Sunday
What: White Rock MarathonWhen: Sunday, December 5, 2010 Where: Begins at Fair ParkThe 41st annual Dallas White Rock Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 8 a.m. With over 22,000
How to choose a realtor: a checklist
(REUTERS) -- When you're looking to buy or sell a home, naturally you want to find a real estate agent with integrity and your best interests in mind. You don't need a new best friend, but you do need
Latest tools for buyers
I am part of a team here within my Keller Williams Corpus Christi Office. We are The Revival Group. This group consist of three agents, for the time being, who all work together to provide a full service
Outdoor Lighting for Curb Appeal and Safety
Well-planned outdoor lighting improves curb appeal, safety, and security for your home.
Mimicking moonlight
Much of the success of exterior lighting hinges on its design. Hang around lighting designers
Is the Like Button a Marketer's New Best Friend?
There's no question about it. Facebook has become a powerful force in not just social networking but in search engine optimization as well. Is the "like" button a marketer's new best friend? Similar
home inspection issue
We did home inspection on a house in Brighton Beach house in Brooklyn. The home inspector said there is signs of structural cracking and shifting. UNable to predict future movement or stability. How bad
5 Holiday Hosting Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Take a look at the most common things that can go wrong when you have guests and learn how to prevent them.
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Mortgage Rates Climb on Good Economic News
This week, I do believe that a little levity is in order. So, without further ado:
A large passenger train was crossing the country. After they had gone some distance, one of the two engines broke down.
“No
2010 Greater Manassas Christmas Parade
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
To kick off the weekend, Merry Old Town's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place tonight, Friday, December 3, 2010 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Then, the
STRONG REBOUND IN PENDING HOME SALES
Pending home sales jumped in October, showing a positive uptrend since bottoming in June, National Association of REALTORS® says.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator, rose 10.4
We're too scared to buy a home!
I want to devote this Tallahassee real estate blog today to this fear: Buying a home in a confusing and uncertain real estate market. I just saw an email expressing this today, and a CNN.Money article
10 Reasons To Buy a Home
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership.
Sure, maybe there's more pain to come in the housing market. But when Time magazine starts running covers
that declare "Owning a home may no longer
2010 WARRENTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
I am happy to announce the 24th annual Warrenton Christmas Parade
will commence tomorrow morning in Old Town. I am particularly excited
about this event because my assistant, Sheila, has helped to
He'll light up our lives again!
We can all sleep, now that we know that Paul Tudor Jones is in the process of building the famous Christmas Display at his home in Belle Haven. All sarcasm aside, it has been spectacular display, and no
Oh What A Difference A Week Can Make
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander shocked us all last year when he paid $25.4 million for a penthouse at Superior Ink only to turn around and put it back on the market one quick week later for $39.5
Are You Using craigslist For Real Estate?
The internet has made shopping for a home so much easier, and many web sites have emerged with some great tools for homebuyers. But I have to admit that I just don’t “get” craigslist when it comes
Do you know your credit situation?
Do you really understand what your credit score means? People know all about the "Big 3" credit bureaus but do you know the differences between them? This day in age, your credit score is your reputation
Citizen's
MN - Wiki leak's Editor, Julian Assange, recently said he would be releasing documents on a large US Bank. We decided to beat him to it and release some information on how a large US Bank caused their
Notice to Buyer to Perform
If we got the 'Notice to Buyer to Perform' and we can't perform, what should we do?
I know the seller has the right to cancel the contract. But could you tell me if the seller can keep
How About Some Good News????
Bank of America plan to add 1,000 jobs in Jacksonville, FL, which shows the city’s financial services sector remains strong after weathering the worst of the recession. The disclosure of the incoming
Captiva Reverse Mortgage
Reverse mortgages currently have a $625,500 loan limit and can help the second home or vacation home buyer tap equity in current homes and fund purchases of Florida real estate at today's ultra-low
Silver Oak on Palmer Ranch HD Video
Silver Oak HD VideoTrue Real Estate has released another high definition(HD) Sarasota real estate video covering Sarasota's Silver Oak on Palmer Ranch. Check it out by clicking on the link below the link
Sanibel Real Estate Make-Over
It is a fact in the U.S. today that we have 70+ million people headed for retirement (widely considered age 65) beginning this year and continuing for the next 15 years. This group of people is referred
Are you on the fence ?
If you are on the fence about making a real estate purchase, just look at the rates posted daily. They are starting to creep up slowly. Mortgage lenders will not "lock" you into a rate until you have
It is getting harder to get loan now
We just closed a small home couple days ago. The journey for this small home is not easy and we had to jump a lot of loops.The house is only sold for $70,000. At the current rate of 4.25%, the buyer's
Back On Market - Contract Fell Through
In this market, things happen every day that simply make you shake your head in amazement. A client of ours upside down in a property in Clearwater Beach has been working for a year to do a loan modification
Real Estate Turns Corner Soon
"Where To Buy Homes Now" was a blog we posted in August which discusses the Florida real estate market and areas like Ft Myers Beach specifically. No doubt many have read or heard sound-bites about
FL Real Estate Right Side Up
Bonita Springs real estate is about to turn a corner after five years in "persona-non-grata" status which is a latin phrase meaning "unwelcome" investment. You are probably wondering why. There are