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Commercial real estate markets are flattening out, with modestly improving fundamentals expected in 2011, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. "The basic fundamental of rising commercial leasing demand, resulting from a steadily improving economy, means overall vacancy rates have a...
11/29/2010
With the summer lawn watering season over, winterizing your lawn irrigation system now can save a lot of money later by preventing leaks. A leak in an underground sprinkler line can be difficult to detect and can waste as much as 9,100 gallons of water per year, the Alliance for Water Efficiency ...
11/22/2010
Houses that will sit empty through the winter need attention to avoid frozen pipes, reports Long Island American Water, which is part of American Water, the largest investor-owned U.S. water and waste water utility company.The company offers these tips for ensuring that pipes don't burst:· Search...
11/18/2010
Although the recent trend of rising long-term borrowing rates may mean higher mortgage rates for consumers in the coming months, the greatest obstacles to housing market recovery are job creation and availability of credit, according to a NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® analysis."Modest changes...
11/17/2010
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1. Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. 2. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list.3. Select where you want to live. Compile a list of three or four neighborhoods you'd like t...
11/11/2010
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Consumer confidence and business spending are key to whether the U.S. housing market will move into a virtuous or a vicious cycle in 2011, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told a packed audience at the Residential Economic Outlook Forum Friday in New Orleans.After the downturn, the housing market...
11/08/2010
Property tax caps made their way into the state Constitution Tuesday evening with strong support from Indiana voters (71.6%), cementing the reform package approved in 2008 and bringing certainty to local real estate markets, not to mention paving the way for progress on other important issues. T...
11/05/2010
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With a national unemployment rate hovering around 9% and increased confusion in the marketplace surrounding foreclosure processing and bank foreclosure freezes, loan modification scam artists continue to adapt their messaging and high-pressure sales tactics to take advantage of home owners who ar...
11/01/2010