Housing Tax Incentive Benefit Younger Households Most - 09/30/10 07:46 AM
Interesting article that I came across on Realty News
 
RISMEDIA, September 29, 2010-New research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that the benefits of housing-related tax deductions, such as the mortgage interest deduction, generally decline in value as individuals age. Using Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income (SOI) data, NAHB was able to report for the first time how various tax deductions are used by different age groups. The analysis demonstrates that the biggest beneficiaries are younger households, who typically have large mortgages, small amounts of equity in their homes and growing families.
"Opponents falsely argue that … (1 comments)

Pros & Cons of Short Sales - 09/26/10 11:45 AM
I personally have gone throught the short sale process and it ended up being a nightmare. In the end we ended up with the house for agood price, but it took a lot of patients.
 
Short sales are a great way to buy a cheap first home or turn a profit with flipping, but are they right for everyone? Not always. Like any other money making opportunity, the buying and reselling of short sale properties does have its pros and cons. So, what are they?
The Pros
You should get a good value for your money. Since short sales involve … (1 comments)

Avenues To Capture The Consumer - 09/24/10 07:42 AM
Realtors now a days need to keep up with the trends and find new ways to generate leads to get buyers and also to promote their listings to get them viewed by a larger audience. One of the biggest ways is to find  online solutions. Here are some cutting-edge yet inexpensive ways to impress consumers with Web marketing.In todays world, the first thing a buyer does when looking for properties is that they go online and search Internet. Us Realtors need to continue to explore an ever-expanding array of marketing tools to capture their attention online and drive them to their Web sites. Social networking, such as Facebook, … (3 comments)

New Price For This Bedford Home - 09/23/10 10:36 AM
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Things That will Help Make Buyers Want Your Home - 09/21/10 08:15 AM
You love your home but when it comes time to sell, you have to share the love. In the other words, you have to make your home be seen in the eyes of potential buyers as their home. That can be tricky.
 But if you do some of the basic things such as clearing clutter, creating light, bright, and open space, adding curb appeal, removing personal items (family photos, trinkets), fresh paint, and clean or new carpet -- you'll be on your way to attracting serious buyers. I've written a lot about staging and creating curb appeal so check out my … (0 comments)

Pricing Aggressively - 09/20/10 10:18 AM
Great Article on Trulia
 
In today's market, you have to price aggressively if you expect to attract multiple offers.With no federal tax credit to entice buyers, today's home sellers have to get even more serious about making a deal.
That means pricing aggressively - low enough to compete with foreclosures in some markets. It's a conversation that stings, said Summer Greene, a real-estate agent for a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brokerage office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
"It's like telling them that their children are ugly," she said.
Many people with homes on the market already are slashing prices … (1 comments)

Home Buying Mistakes To Avoid - 09/17/10 08:25 AM
If you are in the market to buy your first home, you may have already realized that the process involves many different levels of knowledge and understanding. Chances are many steps of the process are completely foreign to you.
By arming yourself with an arsenal of important questions, as well as with a team of professionals, you are sure to avoid some of the most common first-time homebuyer mistakes.
1. Hire the Right Agent. Personalities and experience levels range greatly, just as with any profession. Consider interviewing several local agents before deciding on which one to hire. Do you want a … (1 comments)

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