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Buying Another Denver Home After a Foreclosure or Short Sale
The recent economic down-swing has affected almost everyone in some way, but homeowners have been among the hardest-hit with foreclosures of over 4 million homes in the last six years.   Former homeowners…
I'm Looking For A House For Me And My Husband And Son For Rent. Not Having Any Luck Finding A Place. Help???
We Are Looking For A House That Will Be Big Enough For Two People Who Need To Be Active. If Anyone Can Help Me Out That Would Be Great. I've Tryed Looking Everywhere And Have Had No Luck. If Any Listings…
Is It Time To Sell Your Cedar Park Home?
YES...now is the time to sell your home in Cedar Park.  According to the the Austin Board of Realtors MLS, Cedar Park has between a 2.85 and 3.8 months supply of inventory.  It's worth pointing out…
Fun Happenings in Central New Jersey!
Gil and I are always on the lookout for fun and unique things to do, and the upcoming week is chock-full of excitement! We lucked out by visiting the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission,…
European Showcase
7th annual SEE Real Estate AwardsEuropaProperty is proud to present the seventh annual SEE Real Estate Awards. The Awards will be held at the Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, on May 17th.…
FHA Making New Changes in April 2012
FHA is making some new changes this April, so all buyers and sellers need to know what to expect with and FHA loan.Call me if I can help you,Joan Patterson, B.A., A.S.P., G.R.I., Realtor, License #01431647Keller…
Are agents a good source for getting Probate leads?
I need a list of probate leads in my state. I am very busy, which means I don't have time to go down the County courthouse and do all the work searching for probate leads. My county does not offer…
Improving Real Estate Market Trend Continues
Improving economic  news continued in February.  Job gains, higher wages, consumer confidence and home affordability are pushing the real estate market into what hopefully will be a sustained housing…
Inspection?
Are you being honest, or are you fooling yourself, family, friends, peers and the general public. There is a real easy way to take a test, if you really want to know?Honesty, most don’t even know they’re…
We have a client who we are in contract with in San Lorenzo CA, he is buying this REO property
He is buying it "AS IS" and FHA, we are moving along fine then the appraiser noted that a termite inspection is needed per Alameda county, even if the buyer opted not to do any inspections and…
INVESTING IN FORECLOSED AND BANK OWNED PROPERTIES
We all know the foreclosure market is the 800 pound gorilla in the room. Everybody wants to get on the foreclosure band wagon.I"ve been an agent for almost 5 years and have spent the last 2.5 years selling…
Contra Costa County Foreclosure Update
The foreclosure inventory maybe tapering off with banks urging underwater homeowners to do a short sale. To get a better picture of what the trend has been, these charts provide a visual of what is happening:The…
is this property available?
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looking for a 3/4 bdrm-2bth home with country setting for 800 to 900 a month rent. do you have anything like that in cantonment molino area?
we have two mid-sized dogs. a boxer and english bulldog whom are house trained and are very clean.
Living in Style in Portland
Hello Everyone,I have started my facebook webpage. It will keep you up to date on interesting info on life style in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro area. Please check it out and make sure to "Like" it.Thank…
who is the seller's agent for this listing?
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Gorgeous New Construction in Studio City
4230 Bellingham Ave. Studio City, 91604 5 Bedroom, 4 1/2 Bath $1,749,000 I’m usually in favor of older homes with a lot of character, as opposed to newer builds, with their cookie cutter tendencies,…
please tell me what is the school disctricht assessed for this house. Thank you, A DD
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Is this on private lot or a park? Is this price neg.?
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If this property is available, I would like to see it this weekend. D. Jones 601-668-0058
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Blaine, Wa. Home Inspector and Catfish Curb Appeal
     After my last blog about some of the unusual critters I have encountered while either inspecting or making repairs in client’s homes, I figured that I would write about one of the most unusual. …
WHAT IS THE TAX ASSESSED VALUE OF THIS HOME?
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I'm interested with the property in Cleveland St., Skokie which was owned by the bank, can you give some more deatils about the address please. Thanks
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Important! If your looking to purchase a home using FHA Financing please read
FHA- MIP premiums are going up effective April 1st2012. This is no April Fools. If you have been looking on-line and are ready to buy this should be an incentive for FHA buyers to *BUY NOW* rather than…
Hackensack NJ Real Estate Market Review
Hackensack NJ Real Estate Review - January & February 2012 Here are the important stats so far in 2012 in the single family category. 9 Hackensack NJ Homes SOLD Median Sold Price = $310,000 14 Under…
It's Always "Honey-Do" Season When You're Selling A Home!
  Billy Joel - "Honesty"Contractor Stories... Similar to Diogenes’ search for an honest man, homeowners want someone to do quality repairs at a fair price.  The task appears reasonably easy but if…
Buying a Short Sale can be a Tall Order
A short sale is usually anything but short.  Sort of like the attorney’s “legal brief” which is never brief, a short sale is very rarely “short”.  The term refers to the situation when the…
qualifying for a conventional loan for a rental condo
We live in Illinois. We are looking at purchasing a condo in Missouri to use as vacation property. There are rental units in the building. Don't know if we would put ours on a rental program when…
Alien Spaceship Lands in Point Breeze
A reader from our dedicated Naked Philly blog, tipped us off about seeing a strange sight on the 2200 block of Alter St. yesterday. Terry writes ‘I was driving down 23rd Street and saw this big blue…
is this house under contract?
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Hey South Philly, What’s the Deal With Meglio Furs?
There she sits, on the southwestern corner of Broad and Wharton Sts., a classic gem frozen in time. For years, I’ve wondered about 1400 Wharton St., drawn like a moth to an open flame by its wonderful…
Property for sale exclusively via one agency.
A property is being offered by only one particular agency and is not in the MLS by request of the current home owner. Must I work with that agency or may I still use an agency of my choosing regarding…
hi i am sam and me and my fiance are looking for a house and we want to know how much you want down on it??
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What if bankruptcy wasn't your only option?
With more than one in seven mortgages currently not being paid, the financial crisis is affecting millions of homeowners across the country. Some are considering bankruptcy as an option to foreclosure,…
What is the monthly assoc fee?
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Can This property be a year round Home?? Is it Insolated??
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Is there a lease option for this property?
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Did this home sell?
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Mortgage Rates Keep Dancing With ‘Record’
March 8th 2012 By: By Mia Lamar and Ben Fox Rubin   Check out these low rates! Take advantage of these rates with a great bargain buy! Go to http://HotOCbuys.com Mortgage rates in the U.S. declined over…
Yardley Home Buyers and Sellers Update
I just received the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2011 profile of home buyers and sellers. As we move further into the spring real estate market in Bucks County, I always enjoy reviewing the…
what;s the name of homeowners association for 141 n.clark dr. w.hollywood ca
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New Listing: 111 Hill Street, Biddeford
Large 3-unit cape for sale with tons of potential. This is an investor's dream!Click here for a full virtual tour.Jeff Mateja is the CEO of Universal Properties at Keller Williams Realty in Portland, ME.…
Renters BEWARE!
If you're looking for a new apartment, proceed with caution.  I have gotten a few calls this week about bogus rental listings on Craigslist, Hotpads, etc.  Someone posts a rental that seems too good…
Today's Market Report for Lakewood/Long Beach CA
Today’s Market Report March 9, 2012 Term/Program Interest Rate Origination Fee Payment per $1,000 FHA Loan       30 Year Fixed 3.75% 0% 4.63 15 Year Fixed 3.0% 0% 6.91 5/1 ARM 3.125…
merrillville, indiana real estate, crown point, indiana real estate, lake county,indiana real estate
Century 21 South County Real EstateScott Gallagher Associate Broker If you need to sell your home in the Crown point, indiana real estate marketplace or the Merrillville, indiana real estate marketplace,…
Why do you keep slowing down to see that house?
Robert Yancey, REALTOR, Jackson TN, assisting home buyers and sellers in the purchase and sales of single family homes in the Jackson, Madison County area, offering free searches and specializing in real…
Jersey City Market Report- February
With the big announcement of BrianDavid Realtors and Halliburton Homes merging last week (http://www.trulia.com/blog/DarrenHoboken/2012/03/briandavid_realtors_and_halliburton_homes_merge_now_prime_real_estate_group,…
Hoboken Market Report- February
With the big announcement of BrianDavid Realtors and Halliburton Homes merging last week (http://www.trulia.com/blog/DarrenHoboken/2012/03/briandavid_realtors_and_halliburton_homes_merge_now_prime_real_estate_group,…
FHA Drops Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium To 0.01% For Qualified Borrowers
Posted on March 9, 2012The FHA is making more changes to its flagship FHA Streamline Refinance program.Beginning mid-June 2012, certain current, FHA-backed homeowners will be able to refinance their existing…
Chimney Caps
During home inspections, the inspector will always recommend chimney caps.  Some people do not think this is necessary and is only an added cost.  I would highly recommend a chimney cap after hearing…
I walked by the property this morning. It is built over a 2 car garage. Is a garage space or 2 included? Deb
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HARP 2 rolls out March 17, 2012 - no LTV caps, this could be HUGE
It's coming...  March 17th...  This is for people who owe more than their home is worth, can't afford their payments, who want to refinance and stay in their home...REPOST:  They finally figured out…
San Ramon Windemere February Home Sales Activity
San Ramon Windemere February 2012 Sales Activity showed an increase of 24% more units sold than February 2011. A recap of February activity: 26 New Listings6 Condo/Townhomes priced between $379,000 - $539,000;…
Palm Beach County foreclosures back on rise
Nearly 1,200 Palm Beach County homeowners went into foreclosure last month, an increase of 58.5 percent from the same time in 2011 when banks were still reeling from the robo-signing scandal.The Palm Beach…
For Sale By Owner | Please Do Not Make This Mistake
For sale by owner (FSBO) as it is also know, has some great fatal traps for sellers. Motivations are generally different from that of most reasonable sellers and of course Realtors. Sometimes sellers mistakenly…
Foreclosure listings for Gladwin, Michigan 48624
Foreclosure Listings in Gladwin, Michigan This post is an update to a series I publish weekly on available foreclosure listings in the Gladwin, Michigan area. I also post a series on foreclosure listings…
For Sale By Owner | Do Not Make This Same Mistake
For sale by owner (FSBO) as it is also know, has some great fatal traps for sellers. Motivations are generally different from that of most reasonable sellers and of course Realtors. Sometimes sellers mistakenly…
For Sale By Owner | Do Not Make This Mistake
For sale by owner (FSBO) as it is also know, has some great fatal traps for sellers. Motivations are generally different from that of most reasonable sellers and of course Realtors. Sometimes sellers mistakenly…
Foreclosure Listings in Harrison, Michigan 48625
Foreclosure listings in Harrison, Michigan This post is an update to a series I publish weekly on available foreclosure listings in the Harrison, Michigan area. I also post a series on foreclosure listings…
Newport Coast CA Real Estate Luxury and Spectacular Views
Newport Coast CA property owners enjoy open spaces, luxury living, and their private real estate values.Orange County coastal propertiesPanoramic viewsElegant residential livingSerenityFascinating architectural…
Estimating Closing Costs in Washington DC
For many 1st time home buyers trying to estimate what it might cost to buy a house or condo in Washington DC can feel a bit daunting. Planning ahead and understanding how to negotiate with sellers on…
Is a former realtor obligated to a commission?
We are currently trying to sell our house in Redmond, Wa. We had a potential buyer, who is also a former realtor interested and felt he was entitled to the 3% commission. He was licensed in FL, but not…
Negotiating Closing Costs....
In a follow up to yesterdays post “Estimating the Closing Costs” the next step in every buyers strategy is how do you negotiate on covering the anticipated closing costs with a home purchase in Washington…
MLS Data Accuracy – Where to search if you’re “without Realtor®”
Since late 2008 I have been a member of my local Association of Realtors® MLS Committee. The MLS Committee basically reviews, adds/removes/modifies MLS rules; aids in the “care and feeding” of the…
Great Questions when hiring a Realtor. Dont get locked into a bad deal
So you have decided to sell!  Great choice, there is great realty to find out there for your next move.  So your home is prepped, painted and staged.  You have a number in your head for what you think…
Great Questions when hiring a Realtor. Dont get locked into a bad deal
So you have decided to sell!  Great choice, there is great realty to find out there for your next move.  So your home is prepped, painted and staged.  You have a number in your head for what you think…
Make the Most Of YOUR Weekend | Spring Forward | Wilmington NC real estate
TGIF Scoop   presented by Kay Baker & Associates   Hello and Welcome to the TGIF Scoop. Some of the money you spend on your home can be added to its “cost basis,” your legally recognized…
Rosemount FHA Mortgages: Buy A Home With An FHA Loan
Rosemount FHA MortgagesPerhaps the most popular method of financing today in Rosemount is through FHA (the Federal Housing Administration). This federal program originated back in the 1930’s to help…
What can be done about a last minute BPO that came in way too high?
We currently have an full price offer of $249,000 on a short sale property. The offer has been on the table for 6 months undergoing the approval process. We got all the way to the last stage for the…
Training through the Northwest
Destination: Verona, Italy Actually, I’m heading for Seattle!  The Italian reference? I’m going to see my boy Conner play the part of Romeo with the Seattle Shakespeare Company in the touring production…
Foreclosure Listings in Beaverton, Michigan 48612
Foreclosure Listings in Beaverton, Michigan This post is an update to a series I publish weekly on available foreclosure listings in the Beaverton, Michigan area. I also post a series on foreclosure listings…
Is a Tankless Water Heater Right for You?
Tankless water heaters cut energy bills but aren’t the right choice for everyone. Here’s how to figure out if going tankless makes sense for you.Traditional vs. tankless water heaterTraditional hot…
Foreclosure vs. Short Sale
Are you behind on a few mortgage payments?  Lost your job and barely making ends meet and your home is no longer affordable for you?  Please, please, please don't let it go in to foreclosure!  There…
Mountain Retreat
This 3 bedroom/ 2 bath, +/- 1200 sf cabin is nestled in the mountains and offers the privacy that many only dream of having. Hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, a rocking chair front porch are only…
Must Read Advice for Retiring on a Fixed Income
While the idea of retiring can be exciting, it also comes with some common concerns. No longer having a job means relying on a fixed income from the savings plans and tools you put in place during your…
Premium Property in Gated Biltmore Community
Gated Community in Biltmore Area of Phoenix - Galleries at Turney  *Seller Financing Available* Live in Arizona’s first Leed-H Certified community. This is a nationally certified GREEN building. This…
Can a pre-approval letter HURT you if your offer is much less than what you are approved for?
We are interested in making an offer on a home. We are approved for a certain amount and are offering far less. I'm concerned that if the sellers see what we are approved for, they won't even LOOK at…
Freddie Mac answers
This blog post is to answer a consumer to emailed me to ask me some questions. When I try to email her back her email program keeps rejecting my email. The answers may clarifiy a few things for some other…
I would like to know what i need to do to make an offer on this house at dana ave, cincinnati?
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Hello, Is this apartment still available and what is the monthly maintenence? Thank you, Crystal Bluemyst14@aol.com
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