slidell realtors: American Renters Getting Squeezed
- 07/06/12 08:58 AM
American Renters Getting Squeezed Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, July 05, 2012 Rents continue to inch upwards and many renters say they know it would be cheaper to buy a home than rent, but they can’t qualify for a mortgage, Reuters News reports. With rising demand for rentals, landlords are increasing their rents and some cities are even posting double-digit percentage rental increases annually. Apartment rents have risen at their highest rate since 2007, with costs soaring over the last three quarters, according to the research firm Reis Inc. Landlords feel they can charge more since vacancies have reached at … (1 comments)
slidell realtors: Several Cities Declared ‘in the Clear’ from Downturn
- 07/06/12 08:38 AM
Several Cities Declared ‘in the Clear’ from Downturn Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, July 05, 2012 Nearly 30 cities are “in the clear” from dipping into another housing crisis, posting a “solid base” housing recovery, according to a new report released by Trulia The “big six cities” that are seeing the most improvements in housing are: Denver; San Jose, Calif.; Pittsburgh; Little Rock, Ark.; Austin, Texas; and Colorado Springs, Colo., according to the report. Those cities posted gains in asking prices of 4 percent or more year-over-year and have seen their foreclosure rates decrease. Those six markets “avoided the worst … (0 comments)
slidell realtors: 8 Common Seller Problems (and How to Resolve Them)
- 07/06/12 08:29 AM
8 Common Seller Problems (and How to Resolve Them) If you're working in real estate, you're bound to run into one of these problems. But if you address them early and honestly, they shouldn't present major obstacles for your transaction. July 2011 | By Rich Levin Do you ever clash with sellers on price, staging, or marketing? Has someone ever asked you to lower your commission? Has a seller’s personality ever rubbed you the wrong way? If you work in real estate—and you aren’t exclusively a buyer’s agent—then the answer to those questions is almost certainly yes. But unless you’re working … (1 comments)
slidell realtors: Happy 4th of July 2012
- 07/04/12 01:56 AM
Happy 4th of July 2012!!! "In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved."-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July 2012!-David Stewart, Realtor … (0 comments)
David Stewart is the perfect Realtor! My husband and I couldn't have ask for a more pleasant experience as a first time home buyer. Going into looking ... more
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For me this was my first home purchase. At the beginning I was very "green" to the whole home buying process. David was very knowledgable with the ... more
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