The Kudzu Vine - Northwest MS Real Estate

This is a great explanation of the FHA 203K Streamline loan (Rehab loan) - concise and easy to read.  It was written by Joan Rusco, a Mortgage Banker in Minnesota. In addition to the Streamline version, there is also a FHA 203K loan for homes needing more extensive repairs.  If you are using one...

5 Steps to Buying a HUD Homeby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine Since I get a lot of calls and emails from buyers who are thinking about buying a HUD home, I thought I would try to list the steps required to complete this unique type of purchase.  Please note that this information is applicable to HUD h...

Foundation Issue - I Have Questions, Do You Have Answers?by Pam SimpsonDesoto-Tate County Real Estate I went to preview a bank-owned home the other day.  The agent remarks on the MLS sheet said "possible foundation problem".  Hmmm - you think!  What gave it away?  Possibly the fact that it looks ...

Top 5 Things Buyers Don't Like About Your Houseby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine I came across a discussion on city-data forum the other day on what people dislike about looking at homes.  The following items were mentioned over and over again.  Here are the Top 5 Things That Buyers Don't Like About Y...

Northwest Mississippi Foreclosure Market Reportby Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine Desoto County MSTate County MSPanola County MSMarshall County MS For the week ending 3/6/2009, there were 19 foreclosures added to the Northwest MS MLS.  There were 24 price reductions in existing foreclosures and 19 went...

Olive Branch MS Real Estate Market Report - Feb 2009by Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine Olive Branch saw 51 sold residential properties for the month of February with an average sales price of $179,403 and an average days on market of 119.  Both the average sales price and the average DOM increased from...

Tate County MS Real Estate Market Report - Feb 2009by Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine Tate County MS saw 15 sold residential properties for the month of February with an average sales price of $124,987 and an average days on market of 70.  Both the average sales price and the average DOM dropped from t...

Hernando MS Real Estate Market Report - Feb 2009by Pam SimpsonThe Kudzu Vine Hernando saw 19 sold residential properties for the month of February with an average sales price of $163,219 and an average days on market of 144.  Both the average sales price and the average DOM dropped from the previ...

Elizabeth Martin with Edward Surovell Realtors in Ann Arbor, Michigan wrote a very well-written summary blog post of the $8,000 tax credit.  Elizabeth is a fellow blogger on Active Rain and I appreciate her allowing me to re-blog her article here.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

109 Masters Drive, Brick Home in Senatobia with Garageby Pam SimpsonDesoto-Tate County Real Estate This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on landscpaed 1/2 acre lot is tucked away in The Highlands subdivision near Back Acres Country Club in Senatobia, MS. Popular split bedroom plan with upstairs Bonus Room....