Home Ownership
Home Ownership: What this means to you. When you are a homeowner, comes with it is the feeling of accomplishment and stability. Your home is now your place in comparison to the place where you previously
Painting Your Old House?
Are you ready to paint that old house?
Well, if it’s built before 1978, you may be in for a surprise. That’s because lead-laced paint was used in more than 38 million homes before being banned for
Short sales approved in 10 days?
Patty Da Silva had the pleasure of being interviewed by Polyana da Costa, the
Real Estate Reporter at Daily Business Review. Patty was interviewed on the
misconceptions of the upcoming short sale guidelines
How to Gauge Your Middle-Class Status
How to Gauge Your Middle-Class Statusby Rick Newman
Assessing Your Middle-Class Status
Despite the so-called recovery, many families continue to struggle, with income and other living standards slipping
Massive Changes to HAMP
The Obama administration announced this morning massive changes to the HAMP program. Details are still coming out, but from what I can see these changes will complicate things a little more for homeowners
What can you buy on Sanibel for $500,000-$600,000?
What Sanibel real estate can you buy for $500,000- $600,000 and how does that compare to what you can get just over the bridge in Fort Myers?
You can find a "near beach" home built in 2001, 1351 sq.ft,
Bite What?? Bite Back!
Okay, so, as you all know, I am now an official, envelope carrying, cash paying, Dave Ramsey groupie! Working on those baby steps! Here's a few things, aha moments so to speak, that "bite"!1. When
Military Job Relocation.
An applicant claimed she move to this city due to Military Job Relocation. She said she don't need to go to work until Aug. So I can't verify her job here. I only can call her previous employer
Should I change my lender?
The lender I am currently working with has been very kind and easy to work with. The only problem is the bank does not offer all grants. How do I tell him that I would like to change lenders?
More Homeowners are Opting for Strategic Defaults
More and more homeowners are becoming frustrated and angry at the banks, underwater on their mortgages, and just want to be out of their house. Sometimes it just doesn't make sense anymore to hang on.
HGTV's Selling New York: Episode 2 Recap
Alex Deutsch's Mulberry Street LoftLast night on HGTV’s new hit show, Selling New York, we were greeted with the grim reality that is today’s market. While the Kleier firm searched for a new home
Obama administration expands mortgage assistance
The purpose of the changes is to "deal with people who we believe are
in homes where foreclosures are preventable," said National Economic
Council Deputy Director Diana Farrell.
The program modifications
Tips to Avoid Traps in Foreclosure Investing
You can make a lot of money investing in foreclosed properties.
Ideally, you will buy properties at below market value, thus creating
an immediate profit. However, you are hardly the first to think you
The Five Steps to a Sale: Step 5
Here is where we started:Once you have decided to sell your house, you can easily get overwhelmed with all of the information available. Everyone has an opinion and many have “gimmicks” and cute
Property of the Day: Rutherford Place
If there’s one building we’d sell our soul to live in, it’s Rutherford Place. Located on the cusp of Gramercy, the East Village and Union Square, Rutherford Place is a spectacularly large limestone
Military Job Relocation
An applicant claimed she move to this city due to Military Job Relocation. She said she don't need to go to work until Aug. So I can't verify her job here. I only can call her previous employer
Chateaux on Central sold
Good news for the Chateaux on Central development on Central Ave and Palm Ln. Wisconsin based MSI Investments paid $7 million for the development of 21 partially completed 21 brownstone homes, ranging
Evanston Market Report--February 2010
The 2010 real estate market in Evanston is proving to be as uneven as our wonky weather! Contracts skyrocketed from December's numbers for condos and attached housing but fell hugely for single family
I need to move is rent to buy a good option?
I recently filed chapter 7 and need to move I found a 3/4 acre lot with a rundown home on it that needs extensive repair. the seller is asking $39900 with 10%down and and an18 month lease with option to
FHA Tightening Lending Requirements
No one likes it when changes to mortgage underwriting make it harder for working householdsto secure safe and affordable home financing.FHA has announced that they may be doing just that. The policy
13.9 Million Dollar Home
Dana Point has a home that was listed at 13.95 million dollars and is a 8100 square foot home. The home is at 49 Beach View Ave and had been listed at 13.95 million dollars for the home that is now
Listing Your Home For Sale - Questions to Ask
When making a decision to sell your home, you may want to interview several agents to determine who would be best qualified to handle the sale of your most important asset. This should be a business
Tip for Selling your home FAST in Today's market.
Here's our boss Gary Keller from Keller Williams Realty on Good Morning America with tips on how to sell your home in today's Market.Here's our top five tips to make your home sell faster.1. Don't Try
The Great Open House Debate Revisited
The National Association of REALTORS® is Promoting April 10- 11, 2010 as "National REALTOR® Open House Weekend". I have always been an advocate of open houses. Why? It sells properties!The Great
How can I see this property?
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This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/2008839772--John-Adams-Ct-Mays-Landing-NJ-08330
Flood zones in Westchester NY
What areas of Westchester county are often flooded during storms? Should this be a reason to stay away from a home, even if it's a good deal? Are there any areas of Briarcliff or Pleasant Valley
Chicago-area home sales are hot, prices not
Distressed properties may not be driving the spring home-selling
market, but they can be considered a co-pilot.
Sales of existing homes in Chicago recorded their sixth consecutive
month of year-over-year
Winchester, Va.
Hi All,
When you head straight west from Washington, DC, whether on I66, Rt50, Rt55, or Rt7 you'll eventually run into Winchester. About an hour west of DC, Winchester has become the next "frontier" for
Existing Home Sales slipped in February
Sales of existing homes fell slightly in February, according to an industry report released Tuesday, a sign that the housing market's recovery remains fragile.
The National Association of Realtors reported
More Immigrants Choose to live in Mid-Sized Cities
A new study by the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate finds that more immigrants are choosing to put down roots in mid-size cities rather than larger gateway areas, in part because many smaller metro areas
Bear Valley Homes market info
Good morning,Welcome to the Bear Valley Homes update. Median sales price for homes in Bear Valley, Denver, Co from Dec 2009 to Feb 2010 was $180,000 based on 75 sales. This comparison is based
Please call me about this home
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This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/foreclosure/3006325831--Wichita-Falls-Ave-North-Las-Vegas-NV-89031
Price ranges making a comeback. Why?
Many of the new listings have price ranges instead of a single price. I know this was popular during the bubble, but it seemed to have gone away for the most part - until now.
Is it some psychological
Most Common Mistakes Home Buyers Make
Home buyers often times make mistakes that can be avoided by working with a licensed REALTOR®. It is an exciting process to search for and find that “perfect home”, but home buyers who take on the
Mortgage Rates jump up!
Mortgage rates have been motoring along at near-record lows for weeks. Those favorable rates might soon dwindle in the rear-view mirror.
The Benchmark 30 year fexed rate Mortgage rose four basis points
Charleston Real Estate Activity
FYI. Showings are up by 25% over last month and 33% since January 2010. It seems to still be driven by the tax credit. What do you think will happen in the Charleston area when the tax credit it over since
Bank of America Loan Modifications
Bank of America announced Wednesday that it will first look at reducing the loan balances of certain distressed homeowners with subprime or adjustable rate mortgages to make their payments more affordable.