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Northwestern Energy offers a FREE service on their website www.northwesternenergy.com called Calcu-Pal that allows Montanans to calculate their utility costs based on a variety of factors - thermostat setting, additional appliances, type of windows, etc.
There are many Realtors who are encouraging the use of independent real estate appraisals to their prospective sellers. In todays market you see a lot of sellers who are willing to list their properties with Realtors but are unwilling to take their advice as to what price to market it at. … (0 comments)
Every person who has legal or equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides on the property on January 1 and in good faith makes it his or her permanent home is eligible for a homestead tax exemption. If title is held by the husband alone, … (0 comments)
(Please reread the title with sarcasm. Good.)
Many of you have asked me how I estimate my rehabs. Any rehabber will tell you there is no way to get exact figures, but there are ways to get close. The following method is geared towards light to medium levels of rehab and not structural or gut rehabs.
If … (3 comments)
I often get told by homeowners, "I looked at Zillow (or Housevalues.com, or similar) and it said my house is worth (x)". While I will admit that the values have improved over the past few years (I've been monitoring my own house since Zillow came online), they are still typically only good … (7 comments)
Yesterday the market was not for the faint at heart, but pricing remained almost unchanged from the prior day. As the week trend is viewed, rates increased by about .25 to rate. Here's a prediction for the next week. So quick pre-qualification and timely locking of the rate is essential … (0 comments)
If you're waiting for signs of a housing bottom, join the club. Nobody blows a whistle and say, "It's time to buy!" That's why market timing is an art, not a science, but you can improve your odds of buying wisely. First, stop paying attention to the national media. Fear has … (0 comments)
On KCRA.com today they had a video of unlicensed contractors trying to give bids for paint, and fence work at a undercover CSLB (California State license board) sting house. I was shocked at how many unlicensed contractors that came to give bids to said sting operation. Most were given a misdemeanor … (4 comments)
Check out Baltimoresun.com's newest Google mash-up, the MD Home Sales Heat Map.
When a person starts to buy their first home there is a lot of excitement, fear and tons and tons of stress. The statistics show that buying or selling a home is one of the leading causes of divorce in our country. I discovered that there are areas that first time … (6 comments)
Working with a Mortgage Broker has it's advantages. I have a customer who came to me for a mortgage. He was concerned that the interest rate was higher than he expected. I find that most customers remember interest rates when they were at their low point. Now they are over … (10 comments)
Security Pacific National Lending, Inc. is hiring Mortgage Bankers and Loan Officers for its new Westside Group. Applicants must be self-motivated, tenacious, and strongly interested in succeeding in the mortgage and loan business. Positions available for both experienced and new bankers/loan officers working in the West Los Angeles and surrounding areas. … (0 comments)
Should you update your kitchen or bathroom? Do you know how much it will likely cost to remodel a room? Do you know how much it will add to the value of your home?
We as Lenders always wonder, "should I sharpen the pencil a little sharper on this loan?" I use to do just that when I was intimidated by a client who told me what he would or would not pay, in fees on a loan transaction. I found out real soon in … (17 comments)
Okay, so I'm going to give this a shot. I'm going to do a series on real estate topics aimed at educating consumers on the aspects of a real estate transaction that frequently go on in the background without much to do. I haven't yet determined whether to go A-Z or … (0 comments)