Heather Barber's (palmelite) Blog

I found this article written by By John Nuzzolese on www.thelpa.com , but I had a few things to add to it. Although useful, sometimes these are characteristics you can’t see right off the bat! I’d suggest keeping your eyes open for a few extra things as well. 1)      Be careful if they are in too...

U.S. mortgage rates for 30-year loans fell to a record low for a fourth straight week, reducing borrowing costs as a housing recovery takes hold. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.78 percent in the week ended today from 3.79 percent, Freddie Mac said in a statement. It wa...

  Changing the color of your front door is one of the quickest ways to spiff up your home's curb appeal. And, according to the Paint Quality Institute, the color you choose tells visitors a lot about you, even before they the ring the doorbell. For the best results, choose an exterior paint that...

The CMA is used daily in our real estate world. Whether working with investors and researching the would be rentals to find out what sort of income can be made or simply searching for a seller to find out what the expected price is of the home the CMA tool is invaluable. Agents use this when work...

I read this article in the Wall Street Journal and found it fascinating. I have been seeing bidding wars alive and well in my day to day business, but this article arranged and organized it all out for me on print and I found it very helpful! A new development is catching home buyers off guard as...

There are a few obvious reasons you might want to consider a roof replacement, but there are some other telltale signs that may be letting you know your roof needs a freshen up or a tear off. Sun patches and water puddles are the first obvious signs it’s time for a new tent topper, however, there...

When you are checking out an prospective leasing tenant what are the best ways to look for a good candidate? Below are a few tips to look for when reviewing the leasing application.                         A candidate tenant's application must not contain any false information. The candidate tena...