Conditions for home buyers improved during the third quarter as existing single-family home prices in many metropolitan areas experienced corrections, and most states saw sales activity below a year ago which helped to build housing inventories, according to the latest quarterly surveys by the Na
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11/23/2006
Although you'll find motivated sellers during the holiday season, don't automatically think theirs is a distress sale and they'll accept anything to get out from under the property.Make sure your agent does their homework before making an offer, considering Sold Comparable's from the last six mon
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11/22/2006
The Holidays are an ideal time to market and sell homes, as most of us respond to the seasonal sights, sounds and smells with warm and fuzzy feelings... And since most homes are bought emotionally, this time of year is an ideal opportunity to build on leverage those sentiments. We're pleased to
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11/21/2006
Actually right now be one of the best times. Just consider the following facts...INTEREST RATES NEAR RECORD LOWS Today's interest rates are comparable to 40-year lows, offering homebuyers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.LARGE INVENTORY WON'T LAST There are currently 3.75 million homes for sal
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11/13/2006
According to the Census Bureau, nearly 40 million people, or 14 percent of the population changed addresses in 2005. Only 3.7 million moved to another place because they changed their status from renter to owner. Some 3.1 million moved to establish their own household, and 4.2 million switched pl
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11/12/2006
1.) Not knowing which mortgage fees the borrower can and cannot negotiate. Most items in a real estate transaction are negotiable. Learn about every item on the HUD-1 Settlement Statement before ever applying for a mortgage. 2.) Choosing and trusting the first loan officer the borrower interview
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11/10/2006
Tax Incentives - The United States Tax Code allows a deduction for the interest paid on a mortgage, the property taxes paid, and some of the actual costs involved in the purchase.Appreciation - Since 1989, home prices, nationwide, have increased at an average of 5.5% annually. Though there's no g
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11/09/2006
Mike Moran, chief economist for Wall Street's Daiwa Securities America, Inc., says he's surprised that virtually nobody has challenged the constant drumbeat of negative headlines and TV news warnings of imminent crashes and home price meltdowns. "It's really been way out of line with reality," sa
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11/08/2006
North Carolina and Virginia top the charts as places where American most want to live, while California and Florida received the top votes of foreign respondents in a recent study, the Anholt State Brands Index http://www.statebrandsindex.com/ The Index analyzes the brand strengths and weaknesses
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11/04/2006
