Find Real Estate Blog Posts

I have been dealing with an issue involving a boundary survey (or a lack of one) for the past few weeks, and it has motivated me to share my thoughts on why you should get a survey each time you buy a property. One question we get regularly from homebuyers, especially for homes in well establishe... Posted 3 minutes ago

Pensacola Home Source: Homes in Pensacola For Sale, Buyers Rebates, Free Foreclosure List of Homes in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze Florida.   Student debt may hurt housing recovery First-time homebuyers can't afford a downpayment if they have high monthly student loan bills - and that lowers o... Posted 3 minutes ago

    Davenport Florida Short Sale Success With Nationstar   Orlando Short Sale Specialist Bryant Tutas and Tutas Towne Realty, Inc  just had another successful Davenport Florida Short Sale closing with Nationstar.     The property:    Investment property. 2 bedroom 1 bath condo located in Village... Posted 5 minutes ago

Every seller has a common goal in mind: sell the home quickly and for the most money. Yet when it comes time to sell the home not every seller will be prepared. Many forget or don't know how to remove road blocks that can stall the sales process or kill it completely. If you're getting ready to l... Posted 6 minutes ago

Before you pour your savings into a new kitchen and a rainforest shower for the master, think about whether or not you'll be able to recoup your investment when it comes time to sell. If you have equity in your home, you can make improvements, but don't go over the limit of what other buyers can ... Posted 9 minutes ago

Olney Library Grand Re-Opening Sat., March  15, 2014 in Olney MD 20832 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced that the newly renovated Olney Library at 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd. will reopen with a public ceremony/ ribbon cutting on the morning of Saturday, March 15. The Olney c... Posted 10 minutes ago

City Subdivision List Price Beds Baths Full Baths Half Year Built Allen Custer Hill Estates Number A $274,900 4 2 1 1997 Allen Lost Creek Ranch Number Four $185,000 3 2 0 2003 Frisco Christie Ranch Phase One A $299,900 4 3 1 2006 Frisco Dominion At Panther Creek Number Two $329,900 5 3 1 2007 Fri... Posted 11 minutes ago

Yes You Can Buy a House in Southern Colorado and Work Repairs into the Loan! Think 203K   In the past, buyers were out of luck if they wanted to purchase a house that needs repairs. They would require the work to be done up front before they would lend money on the home. That is where the FHA 203... Posted 13 minutes ago

City Subdivision List Price Beds Baths Full Baths Half Year Built Carrollton Carillon Hills North $169,000 3 2 0 1983 Carrollton Carillon Hills Ph 1 $125,000 3 2 0 1983 Carrollton Countryside Sec 2 $100,000 3 2 0 1978 Carrollton Countryside Sec 2 $162,900 3 2 0 1978 Carrollton Moore Farm Ph 2 $43... Posted 17 minutes ago

THAT UNDERWRITER NEVER INTENDED TO APPROVE THAT LOAN. I had the same situation with a local home.  Buyer and buyer's lender in KY.  Appraisal (local appraiser) came in above contract.  Ignorant underwriter asked for more comps.  Not only did they have all the comps, THEY HAD ALL THE SALES in the ... Posted 17 minutes ago

Home sales in the Lake Highlands area were up 66% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 67 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have increased 66%, with 67 homes sold. New Lake Highlands real estate listings increased 8% from last year, with 109 homes listed this m... Posted 21 minutes ago

Posted 21 minutes ago

City Subdivision List Price Beds Baths Full Baths Half Year Built Denton Country Lakes North Ph 2 $257,500 4 3 0 2010 Denton Deweerd Add $165,000 3 2 0 2009 Denton Mckamy Evers Estates Ph 1 $225,000 4 2 1 2004 Denton Norchester Sub $85,000 3 1 1 1958 Denton Oakmont II Sec Iic $199,000 4 2 0 2003 ... Posted 21 minutes ago

Home sales in the Coppell area were up 4% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 24 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have increased 4%, with 24 homes sold. New Coppell real estate listings decreased 7% from last year, with 43 homes listed this month. For the yea... Posted 21 minutes ago

Home sales in the Dallas North area were down 5% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 56 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have decreased 5%, with 56 homes sold. New Dallas North real estate listings decreased 15% from last year, with 109 homes listed this mont... Posted 22 minutes ago

Home sales in the Dallas Northwest area were up 29% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 44 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have increased 29%, with 44 homes sold. New Dallas Northwest real estate listings increased 8% from last year, with 81 homes listed thi... Posted 23 minutes ago

Atlanta seems to have a walk every weekend for something or another. This past weekend I joined about 15,000 other people for a 5K walk/Run put on to raise funds for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The day could not have been nicer. I got started on a really good sunburn!   There were all sorts ... Posted 23 minutes ago

Home sales in the Lakewood and M Streets area were down 28% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 119 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have decreased 28%, with 119 homes sold. New Lakewood and M Streets real estate listings increased 20% from last year, with 31... Posted 23 minutes ago

Home sales in the Anna area were up 53% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 23 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have increased 53%, with 23 homes sold. New Anna real estate listings increased 38% from last year, with 33 homes listed this month. For the year-t... Posted 24 minutes ago

Home sales in the Dallas Uptown including Oaklawn and Turtle Creek area were up 19% in January 2014 compared to last year, with 63 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have increased 19%, with 63 homes sold. New Dallas Uptown including Oaklawn and Turtle Creek real estat... Posted 25 minutes ago