real estate: There is a shift in Americans Moving Again. - 05/10/10 07:47 AM




The Percentage of people moving has sightly increase,after a historic slow down.
Most demographic groups saw a small increase, in U.S. migration

Why do we move? There are many factors in why we choose to travel and relocate. To other places which are better, bigger or can afford a better opportunity,whether it is across town, within the same state, or across the country. 
After hitting a 60-year low, the share of Americans who moved edged upwards last year again, but they do not go far, people are taking fewer chances, the reason been the wreaking housing market, jobs,and lack of opportunity in the down turn in the economy.
"This … (3 comments)

real estate: Economic Aspects Of Real Property: A Brief History And Origins of Real Estate. - 07/05/09 09:39 AM




Where The Term Real Estate Come From.  
 A Brief History And Origins of Real Estate. 
Definition: Real Estate
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The Industrial Revolution.
The industrial revolution was one of the great equalizers in human history, The use of machines for manual labor freed many peasants for different tasks, and allowed a privileged few time for education and specialization into new fields of labor opened up by the mechanization of industry. Cobblers, seamstresses and cabinetmakers found that their once invaluable skills were now obsolete, leaving them to return to the land and the coal … (2 comments)

real estate: Where The Term Real Estate Came From. - 05/27/09 12:57 AM
 
Where The Term Real Estate Came From.  
 A Brief History And Origins of Real Estate. 
  Definition: Real Estate   A piece of land, including the air above it and the ground below it, any buildings or structures on it also called realty, and improvements there to, also called real property.
    In law, the word real means relating to a thing (res/rei, thing, from O.Fr. reel, from L.L. realis "actual," from Latin. res, "matter, thing"), as distinguished from a person. Thus the law broadly distinguishes between "real" property (land and anything affixed to it) and "personal" property (everything … (0 comments)

real estate: The Ten Commandments of a Successful IDX Solution - 03/09/09 04:55 AM
The Ten Commandments of a Successful IDX Solution
 Published on Monday, February 23, 2009, 1:04 PM Last Update: 3 hour(s) ago
by Peyman Aleagha Tags: idx free idx realtysoft.com
The Internet is changing the way that Realtors do business and market themselves to such an extent that many will not be around in a few short years. Survival of the fittest is the way of the world, and the fittest in real estate will be those agents and brokers who understand the new Internet consumer and how to engage them from first contact through a commission. The very first contact that most of … (2 comments)

real estate: Housing Bill To Provide Mortgage Relief... - 07/30/08 05:55 AM
 
 
Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief
By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - President Bush on Wednesday signed a massive housing bill intended to provide mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners and stabilize financial markets.ipt"
 

Bush signed the bill without any fanfare or signing ceremony, affixing his signature to the measure he once threatened to veto, in the Oval Office in the early morning hours. He was surrounded by top administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Housing Secretary Steve Preston.
"We look forward to put in place new authorities to improve … (0 comments)

real estate: Six Secrets of Internet Home Buying - 06/27/08 01:54 PM
 
Six Secrets of Internet Home Buying
By Luke Mullins Posted May 6, 2008
With the worst housing slump in a generation slashing home prices across the country, the dynamics of the market have shifted squarely in favor of buyers. And as the real estate industry grows increasingly Web-savvy, house hunters can now scour through neighborhoods, inspect front porches, and even peek inside bedrooms from the comfort of their desktops. But while this surge of new information can help you find that perfect home, it can also-at times-make the whole process overwhelming. Here are six ways to ensure that your online … (0 comments)

real estate: Investor Report: Section 1031 - 06/08/08 07:18 AM
 
Investor Report: Section 1031
 by Kenneth R. Harney
Here's some great news for the thousands of real estate investors and brokers who use "Section 1031" (ten thirty-one) tax-deferred real exchanges every year: Congress has backed off its latest plan to narrow the definition of "like kind" for real estate swaps.
That's important because under current tax law, real estate investors have broad flexibility in choosing properties and structuring exchanges. For example, they can exchange a rental house for farmland, an apartment building for a commercial shopping strip. They can even exchange office buildings for mineral rights.
 

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real estate: Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They? - 05/26/08 05:06 PM

Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They?
by Clifford Hockley
Charles was confused. He was trying to buy a four-plex, but just did not understand the real estate jargon.
Deeds, trust deed, contacts, mortgages all were words he thought he knew, but in the end really did not understand.
He was sitting in his real estate broker's office embarrassed that he did not understand, when the broker Mimi, said to him,"You know, the language of real estate can be very confusing. I have prepared a short summary of terms that might be helpful to you as we move … (7 comments)

real estate: Selling Your Home In a Market Full of Foreclosures - 04/18/08 04:19 AM
 
 
by Phoebe Chongchua
Take a look in just about any neighborhood and you may find the sign of distressed times. Foreclosures are on the rise and that can cause a lot of panic for sellers who aren't in the same financial crisis.

"We're in a very price-sensitive market and obviously in any buyers' market that's the case," says Chris Heller, President of The Heller Real Estate Group, Inc. at Keller Williams.
The increase of awareness about foreclosures is stimulating buyers to keep fishing and pushing for even lower prices for homes.
"So the sellers who are not in … (3 comments)

real estate: Your 5-minute guide to credit cards - 01/19/08 08:04 PM
 
 
Your 5-minute guide to credit cards
Credit cards do have some benefits, but it's easy to get into financial trouble if you rely on them too much. Here are more than a dozen tips for using cards wisely.
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Use a credit card wisely and you can reap benefits like cash back, bonus points and airline miles, not to mention a better credit score. Use it unwisely and you could end up under a mountain of debt.
The No. 1 rule is: Pay off your balance every month. Otherwise, … (4 comments)