omaha real estate: Update on Omaha Real Estate
- 08/14/09 03:26 PM
Metro Omaha real estate has continued to improve in 2009. According to statistics from the Omaha Area Board of Realtors, in the first half of the year, 355 more homes were placed under contract than in the first half of 2008. The $8,000 tax credit the federal government is offering for first-time homebuyers is fueling the increase in buying. On a national basis existing home sales rose for the fifth straight month. According to the National Association of Realtors that is the longest steak of gains since 2003. In the Omaha area the total of homes placed under contract has increased … (1 comments)
omaha real estate: 8 Tips To Check Before Each Showing
- 06/19/09 06:14 AM
The house is listed with the Realtor of your choice. All photographs of family and friends and precious collectables have been packed away. The stager has been there and the house is ready for potential Buyers. The call comes from the Realtor to schedule the first showing. Is there anything more the Seller can do to facilitate the showing. Yes. Here is a checklist to complete before leaving the house: 1. Turn on all the lights; even in the daytime. Lighting will make everything look brighter and better. 2. No pets. Take the pets for a walk, place them in the … (0 comments)
omaha real estate: What To Expect of a Realtor When Interviewing
- 06/12/09 10:23 AM
You are about to sell one of the biggest investments in your lifetime. You've put several improvements into your property every year. For some it's more than a few years, it may be more like 10 or 20 years. Why would you consider hiring anything but the best to market and sell your home? The National Association of Realtors reports that 80% of Realtors leave the industry within the first year on the job; another 80% leave within 5 years. The average Realtor makes $12,000 a year; only completes 4 to 6 transactions a year and only work part-time. It's the … (0 comments)
omaha real estate: Why in the World Do I Need Title Insurance?
- 05/29/09 01:44 PM
I tell my Buyers that Title Insurance is the best insurance policy you can buy. You only pay for it once and it protects you from a wide variety of possible ills. 1. Property Titles: First, Title Insurance protects you from human error. Titles to property were kept in book form for most of the history of the United States. The grantors were in one set of books and the grantees in another set. To trace back a title to its source, a human being had to haul out big dusty books. Although most title information is now on computers there … (0 comments)
omaha real estate: 3 Factors To Consider When Selecting An Escrow Company
- 05/19/09 11:19 PM
An escrow officer is someone who handles all the money, which makes certain the title of the home is clear and gets you to the closing table on time. It is vital that the Buyer chooses a great escrow company. Here are three things to consider when making your selection:
Reputation/Reliability: The escrow officer is the person who makes certain you get to the closing table successfully. There must be a very good relationship between your Realtor and the escrow company. In other words, the escrow company must have a proven record or success, cooperation and communication. A good Realtor … (0 comments)
omaha real estate: 7 Reasons for a Professional Home Inspection
- 05/15/09 11:50 PM
"My Uncle is in construction and I want him to do our home inspection. We're watching our up-front expenses and he won't charge us." If I had a nickel for every time a Buyer said that to me I'd be a rich woman. I can't emphasize enough the importance of hiring a professional home inspector when considering a home. Here are some important tips when considering a home inspector:
A. Is the inspector ASHI Certified (American Society of Home Inspectors)? ASHI is the largest and oldest North American organization of professional home inspectors. They have a rigorous certification process that … (0 comments)
omaha real estate: A Sweet Deal gets Even Sweeter With 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
- 03/02/09 06:29 AM
If you are a first-time home buyer or have not owned a principal residence in the last 3 years then please take special note of the following. If you purchase a home and close on the property between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009, then you may be eligible for a tax credit up to $8,000. The tax credit was implemented originally for up to $7,500 on home purchased after April 9, 2008. It was supposed to end as of July 1, 2009 but has been superseded by the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. There are some other changes … (1 comments)
Metro Omaha real estate has continued to improve in 2009. According to statistics from the Omaha Area Board of Realtors, in the first half of the year, 355 more homes were placed under contract than in the first half of 2008. The $8,000 tax credit the federal government is offering for first-time homebuyers is fueling the increase in buying.;)
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