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Living in Tahoe City
Living in Tahoe City I love living and working in Tahoe City. I think Tahoe City is the best Small Town in America. Here are the reason I’ve chosen Tahoe City as my Hometown.1st the People of Tahoe…
im coborrower for home i cant paid full amount for home ?
my brother is the home owner, he wants to live home without responsability for home.
BofA Will Reduce Mortgage Principals Of Some Underwater Borrowers
As part of the $26 billion settlement involving 5 major banks, Bank of America has announced that it will trim up to $100K off the principal of around 200,000 home owners who are underwater.  To be eligible,…
Rent Sense: Preventative Legal is an Ongoing Requirement (part 3)
I have asked Ted Kimball to regularly share some of his legal insights on important issues that arise in the ongoing operation of rental properties (single homes, individual condos and apartments). These…
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Rage Grows Over Mortgage Deal
Proponents of the settlement deal tout that roughly 1 million homeowners who owe more on their homes than their homes are worth are expected to have their mortgage balances lowered through principal reductions…
Rent Sense: Preventative Legal is an Ongoing Requirement (part 4)
I have asked Ted Kimball to regularly share some of his legal insights on important issues that arise in the ongoing operation of rental properties (single homes, individual condos and apartments). These…
I can not find where the main water line is for 743 Canyon Country Circle Henderson 89002
Main Water Line Out front of home -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Nevada/Henderson/sold/66345-743-Canyon-Country-Cir-Henderson-NV-89002
USDA 100+% Financing Still Available
Areas where you can utilize this program include: Nipomo, Santa Margarita, Los Osos, Cambria, Atascadero, Templeton, and Paso Robles. In some cases my clients have put down as little as $1000 out of pocket…
How can 6% commission make any financial sense for a 1br Manhattan condo? If I sell mine for 680K, 40K of that will be broker's commission.
The main reasons to use a broker is, supposedly, broker's ability to correctly price, market and sell the property. I bought a 1br condo 5.5 years ago for 650K (and took a mortgage to buy it). I know…
Wrong!
I think about my strength to finally stand strong and not feel bad! No more considering spreading my name is associated with spam on bread! No more seeing promoting my name as a professional is distasteful!…
By The Numbers: February 2012 Sales in Coral Gables
Sales in Coral Gables continued to have momentum in February! Twenty-seven single family homes sold as compared to 24 in January, in addition to 2 condos. Several luxury properties sold as well. Interestingly…
we would like more information on this home and we are intersted in looking at this home thank you
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From Incline Village to Zephyr Cove 3Bed/2Bath, bike ride to lake, under $400K where would you live?
My parents are looking to retire and move back to the Tahoe area. We used to have a large cabin when I was a kid in Homewood just 2 blocks from the water & sugar pine point park. They are looking…
New Price on 580 Ocean Trail Corolla, NC 27927
Offered at$390,000Single Family Home5 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 15,012,000 sqftLot: 250,000 sqftNew Price!!Hard to find very private natural setting with mature live oaks, deer, wild birds and your…
03/13/2012 Marlet update
MARKET NEWSTuesday’s bond market has opened in negative territory after this morning’s retail sales numbers came in stronger than expected. The stock markets are reacting favorably to the data, driving…
My Favorite Rancho Mirage Neighborhoods: Tierra del Sol
My Favorite Rancho Mirage Neighborhoods: Tierra del SolHomes in Tierra del Sol neighborhood were built from 1955 to 1958 and range in size from 1,038 to 2,050 square feet, with 2-4 bedroom/1-3 bath configurations…
There is a New plan by the Federal Reserve
There is a New plan by the Federal Reserve for them to test banks’ ability to survive. They have a stress test criteria and they will be releasing the full results Thursday afternoon at 4:30 ET. This…
There is a New plan by the Federal Reserve
There is a New plan by the Federal Reserve for them to test banks’ ability to survive. They have a stress test criteria and they will be releasing the full results Thursday afternoon at 4:30 ET. This…
There is a New plan by the Federal Reserve
There is a New plan by the Federal Reserve for them to test banks’ ability to survive. They have a stress test criteria and they will be releasing the full results Thursday afternoon at 4:30 ET. This…
what are my options for home improvement mortgages?
i was interested in the mass housing purchase and rehab loan, but i just barely don't qualify. so i was thinking about doing the mass housing no MI loan (which i do qualify for) and then finding a…
How do you make offers on foreclosed properties in Seattle?
This question comes via Thomas in Seattle. Can you help him understand how to find foreclosed homes, and the process of buying them?
Manhattan, Montana: A Little Slice of Our Manhattan Scene
Manhattan, MontanaWho knew that tucked away just outside of view from the freeway as a driver makes their way to the more populated Bozeman or Billings is the little town of Manhattan? With a population…
Priced Right Pool Service In Davenport Fl 33897
REALLY AFFORDABLE pool service! Call them :) 321 697 2298 I pay $65 per month. This was the best price I was able to find :) I have a pretty nice size pool as well.
You Don’t Have to Let Your Home Go Into Foreclosure; Consider a Short Sale
As a percentage of total real estate sales in 2011, short sales represented 8.87% across the United States (CoreLogic). In Massachusetts, there were 3,722 short sales last year, which represented 6.8%…
INVESTOR PROPERTY!!! 2154 S. Rimpau Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 REDUCED $50,000
REDUCED $50,000!!! - Priced at $249,000SHORT SALE. Perfect for an investor or cash buyer. Located on a large corner lot (Rimpau and 23rd St.). Front unit (2154 Rimpau) is a single family 2 bedroom, 1 bath…
My Favorite Hawaii Kai Marina Front Home Communities: Anchorage
My Favorite Hawaii Kai Marina Front Home Communities: AnchorageAnchorage, a waterfront community in Hawaii Kail was built in the 1980s. Of the roughly 108 homes located here, most all of them border the…
Utah Home Sales Up For the 8th Month In a Row
Utah Association of Realtors released a new report stating that Utah home sales climbed for the eighth consecutive month, up more than 6% from a year ago.  UAR also reported that 120 more homes sold…
Home for Sale 422 Cornwell Lane Murphy NC
Take a look at this 2 bedroom 2 bath mobile home on 3.29+/- private, park-like acres. Large shop building, beautiful stream, fruit trees, paved road, great condition. Asking Only $59,900. Murphy is located…
South Florida Real Estate Market Is Changing
Attention all Buyers,Sellers & Realtors in the S Fla Market.  We are beginning to see signs from the front lines that things are a changing.  Due to the consistent decrease in the numbers of homes…
Last Week's Top 10 Plex Deals
As you can see below, we had another busy week in the top 10 with three properties going into contract. Based on what I am seeing and discussions with other brokers there is no shortage of buyers out there.…
what is the average price of a 1-bedroom condo/co-op in Astoria (allows small dogs)? Not new, walk-up
preferably a row house. I cannot find much listed. (to buy) Thanks.
Palos Verdes Real Estate Trends
What was it that Samuel Clemens said? “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and then there are statistics.” But we really do need to look at the numbers to find out what is REALLY…
A great little property I currently have listed...Take a look!
Take a look at this great property I have listed! If your insterested contact me about it today!  http://servinggolfcommunities.com/a-great-new-listing-interested-contact-me-today/ 
Home Values on the Way Up?
Data suggest that we have hit a new low and home prices will bump up during the next few months.  Demand and Supply look like the trend could last on a year over year basis.  Now is the time to buy! …
I did a chapter 7 two years ago. I'm looking to purchase a condo in Florida for 50,000 with 30% down.
Is it possible for me to get financing? My credit score is in the low 700's I my bankruptcy I was allowed to keep two properties and was never delinquent on my mortgage
Have you had a particularly bad seller disclosure problem? Real estate writer from MSN looking for examples for a story. Message me by Thursday.
Hi everbody. My name is Melinda Fulmer and I write for MSN Real Estate. I'm working on a story about seller disclosures - what's required and how buyers and sellers can protect themselves in…
Is this property in Habersham County in Georgia?
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Coop building bank reserves.
I am wondering how to read the financials of the building in which I would like to buy a co-op. Are there general guidelines as to what is a good reserve? Is there a rule of thumb, like percentage of…
Gov’t trims half its foreclosure inventory
In 2011, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and HUD saw a 49% reduction in its total number of REO properties. Read more.
ARE PETS WELCOME AT THIS CONDO?
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Denver Foreclosures: $25B Foreclosure Settlement with Wells, Chase, Other Banks Filed
More big news for Denver foreclosures: In the largest industry settlement since the US settled with the tobacco industry, 49 state attorneys, including John Suthers of Colorado, filed the $25 billion agreement…
La Quinta Cove is in High Demand !!!
La Quinta Cove real estate is on fire !!! . . . well, not literally, but homes in this beautiful piece of  east valley are being snapped up at a very fast clip.  Investors and homebuyers, both foreign…
How NOT to set the listing price of your home
Do a search on ActiveRain and you’ll find hundreds of blogs in different locations with advice on how to come up with your listing price for your market.  I searched how NOT to set the price and found…
FireRock Country Club, Fountain Hills AZ Market Snapshot
Firerock Summary There are currently 37 resale and new homes in Fountain Hills on Trulia, including 3 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average…
New Addition under way
Granite and cabinets for wet bar are now in place.  Keep watching our progress..Kitchen cabinets and appliances are now in place.Vanities, Mirrors and Light fixtures are now in place Shower surround…
I am looking to purchase my first home, however my credit score is currently around a 550-- is it possible?
I graduated college in May and I now have a job where my gross pay is a little over 43k a year and I also have a second job where I bring in around an additonal $1,200 a month.
Canton Drama Presents The King Stag
Originally posted at Canton MA Events and Real EstateCanton High Drama presents a variety of plays every year - there is the musical in the fall, play in the early spring, with a children's show and…
Senator Wants To Ban Baggy Pants in NYC
Written by Ruth Manuel-Logan New York State Senator Eric Adams is fed up with seeing male youths walking around with low slung or sagging pants that exposes their underwear. Consequently, Adams is currently…
Bank of America Reaches $25 Billion Settlement
There is promising news for some South Florida homeowners who have loans with Bank of America.  Bank of America reached a $25 billion settlement that will qualify some of their customers to see major…
Sale Price in Florida
Hi all, I hope it is kosher for me to ask this here. I have a close friend who is shopping for condos in Florida (I am an agent in Massachusetts). First, I have to say I am not familiar with the way…
Redondo Beach Real Estate
Redondo Beach is one of the three Beach Cities in Los Angeles County located in the South Bay. As of 2010, there were 66,748 people living in Redondo Beach. An outgoing community, Redondo Beach is a mix…
Bellingham, Wa Home Inspector and Pitiful Pipes
     Many older homes still have their original galvanized water pipes.  And, depending upon the water quality in your area, often these pipes have given up their ghosts as far as their ability to…
are property values in the city of richmong holding steady, increasing or decreasing over last year?
thinking about refi-ing but don't want to waste money on an appraisal if the value determines to be not worth it.
Home Swapping - Florida to North Carolina
Real Estate ProfessionalsHOME OWNERSHome owners have been brow beat for over 4 years with declining values. Some don't even want to talk about values any longer. BUT THEY DO WANT TO MOVE!  Over six owners…
De-clutter your mail box
Do you currently receive so much junk mail that you cringe when going to get your evening delivery?  Are you getting ready to sell your home and you are cleaning out the nooks and crannies of each room?…
Photo's on the house
Are there any more photo's ..... On this house $49,90092 Madison Street, Buffalo NY 14206 -- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3002162198-92-Madison-St-Buffalo-NY-14206
Home Swapping - North Carolina and Florida
Real Estate ProfessionalsHOME OWNERSHome owners have been brow beat for over 4 years with declining values. Some don't even want to talk about values any longer. BUT THEY DO WANT TO MOVE!  Over six owners…
why do you have 0 for the squarefootage , bedrooms etc... Is this land you have for sale or a building?
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Utilities? Rent is 800 or 1800? 0n the first page says 800 and in detail it says 1800?
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You Never Know What You Might Find in Your Backyard
Pottery Anyone? I'm not a big pottery guy, but I found these broken pottery pieces in our backyard in Smithfield, Virginia. They were found down the bank of our lot in the edge of a wooded area in a hole…
What appliances if any are included?
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Must know info for FHA buyers
FHA has raised the annual Mortgage Insurance Premium to 1.25% beginning April 1st.  MIP is required on all FHA loans and used to fund losses by lenders for borrowers who default on their mortgages.  As…
Tax on Forgiven Mortgage Debt
Currently, a borrower can be excused from paying tax on forgiven mortgage debt on his primary residence as long as the amount does not exceed the original mortgage amount. This law ends Dec. 31, 2012…
HIDDEN FEES ARE SET TO RISE FOR FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC INSURED HOME LOANS
It’s Tuesday News Day and today I am talking about a little known fee that is hidden in all loans that are resold to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.Inside the interest rate quoted on your home mortgage lies…
hello,how much is HOA ? pet friendly ? what about trucks or motorcycles ?
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North Carolina Gets High Marks on Hurricane Preparedness
While it’s true that Southeastern North Carolina’s many positive virtues -- its mild climate, relatively low cost of living, miles of unspoiled beaches, historic charm and warm Southern hospitality…
Stanislaus County Short Sales - Eastern Stanislaus County Foothills in Spring
Stanislaus County Short Sales - Eastern Stanislaus County Foothills in Spring Today I just want to share some photos of the foothills of Eastern Stanislaus County.  Currently they are a beautiful shade…
Home & Garden Show Success! + 2 NEW HOMES STARTING SOON!!!
Home & Garden Show Success! The Home and Garden Show at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds Friday, March 9th through Sunday, March 11th went very well. We were happy to see new people as well as…
4 Tips to Help You Secure Your Dream Rental Home
In the wake of numerous foreclosures and short sales many Arizona families find themselves in search of rental properties to fill the housing void.  The sheer volume of individuals finding themselves…
Interest Rates
When I think back to when I started in real estate 25 years ago, I am reminded of the interest rate at that time.  It was 11% on a good day.  When the rates came down to 9%, we in the business thought…
Best Buy: Coral Gables Waterfront New Listing
Just listed a spacious, waterfront condo at 6901 Edgewater Drive in Coral Gables. I know this building well...I previously owned a unit there and have sold several throughout the years. In my opinion,…
REDUCED $50,000...2154 S. RIMPAU BLVD. LOS ANGELES CA 90016 NEED A BUYER NOW!!!
Kathleen (Kat) BeckerPrudential California Realty(323) 819-4760katbecker@prula.comSTATUS:   ActiveADDRESS:   2154 S RIMPAU , LOS ANGELES ,CA   90016 LP:  $249,000  Add'l Photos   RESIDENTIAL…
how is it ?
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If you've been waiting to sell your home in San Francisco... Wait no longer!
Well it looks like we as agents and the news media have done a great job of convincing home owners that now is not the time to sell.And we were right, until we weren't.Most traditional potential sellers,…
Today's Mortgage Rates and Real Estate News
  Today’s rates brought to you by: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/mortgage_rates/ ***Rates: 30 Year FRM 3.9% ~ 15 Year FRM 3.23% ~ FHA 30 Year Fixed 3.75% ~ Jumbo 30 Year Fixed 4.14% ~ 5/1 ARM 3.02% 30…
Check this out for new information
The Housing Affordability Index was developed over thirty years ago to help consumers determine when it is a good time to buy a home. It's considered advantageous to the buyer when the index is over 100…
I received a letter from the NYC Finance office stating that a "Notice of Default" was sent to my landlord, what should I do and am I
protected? It also states that they owe over a year of water bills and haven't paid the mortgage since 2007. A notice of Entry was also sent and now I'm not sure if I should continue paying rent…
Charleston Oaks - New Ryland Homes Community in Hanahan
CHARLESTON OAKS - new Ryland Homes community in Tanner Plantation/Hanahan. 2,000-3,400sf homes ranging in base price $217,000-$288,000. Military receive up to $2,000 design center upgrade. BOEING employees…
Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area -- For the Camper in You
Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area in Pickens County is one of those spots that make SC Hwy. 11 the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. Keowee-Toxaway is located at the intersection of SC State Road 133…
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