The Kudzu Vine - Northwest MS Real Estate

I wanted to REBLOG this post by Jeff Belonger, FHA Loan Expert to place it on my wesites blog roll because it highlights the problem with media coverage of the real estate market.  BUYERS - Loans Are Available - even $0 down in some cases.     Anyone in the news media, please read this. No matter...

5 Surefire Ways To Let That Foreclosure Slip Through Your Handsby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine This blog article is prompted by something I saw at Trulia Voices the otherday.  A buyer was lamenting the fact that he had lost out on a foreclosure bidding war and of course, blamed his agent.  Not knowi...

100% Rural Housing Loans for Northwest MSby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine The US Department of Agriculture may not the first placeyou think of when it comes to mortgage loans, but they administer one of the best mortgage loans for a good portion of Northwest MS.  The USDA Rural Development Guaranteed...

No Wonder Real Estate Agents Are Not Likedby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine I admit that my family has been living in the Dark Ages when it comes to entertainment.  We live in a rural area of Northwest Mississippi that is not serviced by cable.  The only option for cable-like TV is through a satellite...

So You've Found A Fixer-Upperby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine You're so excited to get a GREAT deal in a GREAT neighborhood but there's a catch.  It's a "handyman special"...a "fixer-upper"...it needs "TLC".  And everyone is telling you there is no way you will be able to get a loan on it. Well, hold...

Here is some information on a GREAT program that is available for 1st time homebuyers in Mississippi.  It was originally posted by Doug Capps with Fairway Independent Mortgage in Northwest Mississippi. I have personally had several buyer-clients use this program with the result of being able to ...

Tate County MS - Historic Courthouseby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine                                                                                          The Tate County MS Courthouse is located at 201 Ward St. in Senatobia, MS.  It is home to the offices of the Chancery Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Tax...

Realty Bid - What Am I Missing?by Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine I've noticed over the last couple of months a significant number of bank foreclosure listings in my area being placed on Realty Bid.  Realty Bid is an on-line auction service.  Their banner says "Benefiting Buyers, Agents & Sellers Alike...

Hernando MS Real Estate Market Report - September 2008By Pam Simpson, Broker-Assoc.The Kudzu Vine 20 residential properties sold in Hernando MS in September.  The average sales price was $200,663.  The average days on the market (DOM) for these sold properties was 134 days. Comparisons for last m...

Tate County MS Real Estate Market Report - September 2008By Pam Simpson, Broker-Assoc.The Kudzu Vine There were 12 residential properties sold in Tate County Mississippi for the month of September.  The average sales price was $118,244.  The average days on the market (DOM) for these sold propert...