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Top 10 Tips for Sellers
Today’s sellers may face challenging conditions in many markets, but that doesn’t mean choosing to sell is a bad idea. There are many reasons to sell and most are good ones. Here are ten tips to help you on your way to getting your home sold. Click for the Full Story
Today’s sellers may face challenging conditions in many markets, but that doesn’t mean choosing to sell is a bad idea. There are many reasons to sell and most are good ones. Here are ten tips to help you on your way to getting your home sold. Click for the Full Story
Mortgage Rates Remaining Low While European Troubles Persist
It may be a New Year, but European troubles continue to persist which is helping mortgage rates to remain low. Markets remain quiet as investors await fourth quarter earnings which will begin to be released. Click for the Full Story
It may be a New Year, but European troubles continue to persist which is helping mortgage rates to remain low. Markets remain quiet as investors await fourth quarter earnings which will begin to be released. Click for the Full Story
Keep Your Energy Bill Low While Selling Your Home
Whether you are moving into a new home, getting ready to sell yours or a vacant home, keeping energy costs down is desirable to both buyers and sellers. Even though there are many energy-efficient options these days, there are a growing number of energy-suckers. Click for the Full Story
Whether you are moving into a new home, getting ready to sell yours or a vacant home, keeping energy costs down is desirable to both buyers and sellers. Even though there are many energy-efficient options these days, there are a growing number of energy-suckers. Click for the Full Story
Dealing With The Challenges In 2012
The challenges in 2012 demand a return to quality, respect, insight and wisdom. Those strengths never become tired or ineffective; they are, instead, the cornerstone for building a firm with the influence and track record necessary to flourish. Click for the Full Story
The challenges in 2012 demand a return to quality, respect, insight and wisdom. Those strengths never become tired or ineffective; they are, instead, the cornerstone for building a firm with the influence and track record necessary to flourish. Click for the Full Story
Voting Housing Consumers to Washington, D.C. 'We Are Too Big to Fail'
Voting housing consumers are sending clear messages to candidates for election, current legislators and the federal government as the 2012 national election approaches. Click for the Full Story
Voting housing consumers are sending clear messages to candidates for election, current legislators and the federal government as the 2012 national election approaches. Click for the Full Story
Savvy Dormant Season Selling
Have you noticed how brown it is out there? Winter can be a very depressing time. The bloom has left gardens and yards and we can only wait for Spring. How can you make your home appealing even during this dull and dreary season?. Click for the Full Story
Have you noticed how brown it is out there? Winter can be a very depressing time. The bloom has left gardens and yards and we can only wait for Spring. How can you make your home appealing even during this dull and dreary season?. Click for the Full Story
Pending Sales Rise
According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index, pending home sales are at the highest level in 19 months. What has precipitated this rise? Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the gains may result partially from delayed transactions. Click for the Full Story
According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index, pending home sales are at the highest level in 19 months. What has precipitated this rise? Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the gains may result partially from delayed transactions. Click for the Full Story
Falling In The Cracks
When faced with a homeowner association maintenance or repair issue, the starting point is to determine whether the HOA has the duty to maintain or repair. This may not be as simple as it sounds. While the governing documents generally define the common elements and repair responsibilities, sometimes the item in need of repair may fall into a gray area.Click for the Full Story
When faced with a homeowner association maintenance or repair issue, the starting point is to determine whether the HOA has the duty to maintain or repair. This may not be as simple as it sounds. While the governing documents generally define the common elements and repair responsibilities, sometimes the item in need of repair may fall into a gray area.Click for the Full Story
A Bit of Good Real Estate News?
As the year winds down, Zillow Real Estate Market Reports releases some optimistic news. While U.S. home values continue to drop, the year-over-year basis represents a 5.1 percent decline, "the rate of monthly depreciation has stabilized around -0.2 percent to -0.3 percent over the last few months," reports Zillow. Click for the Full Story
As the year winds down, Zillow Real Estate Market Reports releases some optimistic news. While U.S. home values continue to drop, the year-over-year basis represents a 5.1 percent decline, "the rate of monthly depreciation has stabilized around -0.2 percent to -0.3 percent over the last few months," reports Zillow. Click for the Full Story
Home Decorating Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says falls from ladders while stringing lights and hanging decorations, incidents of lacerations from broken glass ornaments and other holiday-related injuries are on the rise. Click for the Full Story
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says falls from ladders while stringing lights and hanging decorations, incidents of lacerations from broken glass ornaments and other holiday-related injuries are on the rise. Click for the Full Story
Choosing to Sell
Today’s market presents a difficult mix of conditions for many sellers. The housing market dipped in recent years in response to recession conditions and continues to struggle. Choosing to sell your home can be a difficult decision. There are so many factors to consider. How do you know if now is the time for you to sell? Click for the Full Story
Today’s market presents a difficult mix of conditions for many sellers. The housing market dipped in recent years in response to recession conditions and continues to struggle. Choosing to sell your home can be a difficult decision. There are so many factors to consider. How do you know if now is the time for you to sell? Click for the Full Story
Mortgage Applications Increase as Low Mortgage Rates Remain Steady
While economic data being reported for the U.S. has been on the positive side, global markets continue to react to European financial problems. The housing and mortgage markets are showing signs of recovery as mortgage applications increased 12.8% for the week ending December 2nd. Click for the Full Story
While economic data being reported for the U.S. has been on the positive side, global markets continue to react to European financial problems. The housing and mortgage markets are showing signs of recovery as mortgage applications increased 12.8% for the week ending December 2nd. Click for the Full Story
Homeownership Still The American Dream, Fuels Economy
It's billed as the American Dream and yet for some it's been an all-time American nightmare. Still "the home is central to American life" writes the National Association of Homebuilders in its report titled: Homeownership Works, released earlier this year. Click for the Full Story
It's billed as the American Dream and yet for some it's been an all-time American nightmare. Still "the home is central to American life" writes the National Association of Homebuilders in its report titled: Homeownership Works, released earlier this year. Click for the Full Story
Mortgage Rates Stay Low Helping to Keep Housing Affordability High
We’ve seen the effects of tight mortgage conditions over the last year. Existing and new homes sales have struggled and we are now left with sizable pent-up demand. Will this trend continue into 2012? Click for the Full Story
We’ve seen the effects of tight mortgage conditions over the last year. Existing and new homes sales have struggled and we are now left with sizable pent-up demand. Will this trend continue into 2012? Click for the Full Story
Family Mortgages Help Buyers Pursue The American Dream
In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, the average fixed mortgage rates remained largely unchanged and near their record lows helping to keep housing affordability high for those borrowers who are in the market. The 30-year fixed dipped to 3.99 percent, and at 3.27 percent, the 15-year fixed averaged just slightly above its all-time low of 3.26 percent on October 6, 2011. Click for the Full Story
In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, the average fixed mortgage rates remained largely unchanged and near their record lows helping to keep housing affordability high for those borrowers who are in the market. The 30-year fixed dipped to 3.99 percent, and at 3.27 percent, the 15-year fixed averaged just slightly above its all-time low of 3.26 percent on October 6, 2011. Click for the Full Story
Real Estate Outlook: Will 2012 See Improvement?
We’ve seen the effects of tight mortgage conditions over the last year. Existing and new homes sales have struggled and we are now left with sizable pent-up demand. Will this trend continue into 2012? Click for the Full Story
We’ve seen the effects of tight mortgage conditions over the last year. Existing and new homes sales have struggled and we are now left with sizable pent-up demand. Will this trend continue into 2012? Click for the Full Story
Will Rates Stay Low?
While the Federal Reserve has promised to keep rates "low" until 2013, it is clear to many experts that the current historical lows we are experiencing will not last. According to the latest projections from the National Association of Realtors, interest rates should gradually rise out of historic lows as we move through 2012. Click for the Full Story
While the Federal Reserve has promised to keep rates "low" until 2013, it is clear to many experts that the current historical lows we are experiencing will not last. According to the latest projections from the National Association of Realtors, interest rates should gradually rise out of historic lows as we move through 2012. Click for the Full Story
Annual HOA Meeting Celebrations
The annual homeowner association meeting is required. But rather than approach it in the "Do I have to?" mode, make it a celebration of accomplishments: Bills got paid, volunteers served and survived and projects were completed. There are always things to celebrate. So, while the business meeting may be mundane, dress it up for a party! All good parties takes planning: Click for the Full Story
The annual homeowner association meeting is required. But rather than approach it in the "Do I have to?" mode, make it a celebration of accomplishments: Bills got paid, volunteers served and survived and projects were completed. There are always things to celebrate. So, while the business meeting may be mundane, dress it up for a party! All good parties takes planning: Click for the Full Story
The Power of a Mastermind Group
Another option for your climb to the Champion level is a mastermind group. Napoleon Hill put forth the concept of a mastermind group as described in his landmark book Think and Grow Rich. Mr. Hill defines a mastermind group as, "A coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose." Click for the Full Story
Another option for your climb to the Champion level is a mastermind group. Napoleon Hill put forth the concept of a mastermind group as described in his landmark book Think and Grow Rich. Mr. Hill defines a mastermind group as, "A coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose." Click for the Full Story
Colors to Fit your Mood
The color wheel is full of infinite options when it comes to decorating your home. You can spice up your walls with bold reds or cool your mood with ocean blues. How do you know what color is really you, though? Click for the Full Story
The color wheel is full of infinite options when it comes to decorating your home. You can spice up your walls with bold reds or cool your mood with ocean blues. How do you know what color is really you, though? Click for the Full Story
Selling in Tough Markets
Selling your home in a tough market is stressful, but there are things that you can do to help speed up the process. Even simple details like rearranging furniture and replacing light bulbs can bring better results with buyers. Click for the Full Story
Selling your home in a tough market is stressful, but there are things that you can do to help speed up the process. Even simple details like rearranging furniture and replacing light bulbs can bring better results with buyers. Click for the Full Story
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Averages 3.99 Percent
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing average mortgage rates changing little from the previous week amid a mix of economic data reports as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.99 percent, dropping below 4.00 percent for the second time this year. The 30-year fixed averaged 3.94 percent in the October 6, 2011 survey. Click for the Full Story
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing average mortgage rates changing little from the previous week amid a mix of economic data reports as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.99 percent, dropping below 4.00 percent for the second time this year. The 30-year fixed averaged 3.94 percent in the October 6, 2011 survey. Click for the Full Story
Sellers: Letting Go:
The decision to sell your home can come with a mixed bag of emotions. There is uncertainty and fear about how quickly your home will sell and for what dollar amount. There may be guilt about leaving behind family, friends, or neighbors. You may also feel anxiety about what is to come. Click for the Full Story
The decision to sell your home can come with a mixed bag of emotions. There is uncertainty and fear about how quickly your home will sell and for what dollar amount. There may be guilt about leaving behind family, friends, or neighbors. You may also feel anxiety about what is to come. Click for the Full Story
Lease Options are Back: Proceed Carefully
When real estate markets slow down, and especially when mortgage financing becomes difficult to obtain, many buyers and sellers turn to lease options as a way to achieve their short-term real estate goals, while waiting for situations to become more conducive to engaging in a straightforward purchase or sale. Click for the Full Story
When real estate markets slow down, and especially when mortgage financing becomes difficult to obtain, many buyers and sellers turn to lease options as a way to achieve their short-term real estate goals, while waiting for situations to become more conducive to engaging in a straightforward purchase or sale. Click for the Full Story
Housing and Economic Forecast Points to Rising Activity:
Home sales are expected to stay on an uptrend through 2012, although the performance will be uneven with mortgage constraints weighing on the market, according to experts at a residential real estate forum today at the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here. Click for the Full Story
Home sales are expected to stay on an uptrend through 2012, although the performance will be uneven with mortgage constraints weighing on the market, according to experts at a residential real estate forum today at the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here. Click for the Full Story
Mortgage Applications Increase as Low Mortgage Rates Remain Steady:
As markets changed directions this past week with stocks moving higher, pressure was put on mortgage rates as MBS prices suffered. In the end, Freerateupdate.com's survey of wholesale and direct lenders show that mortgage rates remained the same regardless of market volatility. Low mortgage rates that have remained steady have actually been successful in attracting consumers according to the Mortgage Banker's Association who reported that mortgage applications for both refinance and purchase applications increased for the week ending October 7th. Click for the Full Story
As markets changed directions this past week with stocks moving higher, pressure was put on mortgage rates as MBS prices suffered. In the end, Freerateupdate.com's survey of wholesale and direct lenders show that mortgage rates remained the same regardless of market volatility. Low mortgage rates that have remained steady have actually been successful in attracting consumers according to the Mortgage Banker's Association who reported that mortgage applications for both refinance and purchase applications increased for the week ending October 7th. Click for the Full Story
Home Decorating Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says falls from ladders while stringing lights and hanging decorations, incidents of lacerations from broken glass ornaments and other holiday-related injuries are on the rise. Click for the Full Story
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says falls from ladders while stringing lights and hanging decorations, incidents of lacerations from broken glass ornaments and other holiday-related injuries are on the rise. Click for the Full Story
Lease Options are Back: Proceed Carefully
When real estate markets slow down, and especially when mortgage financing becomes difficult to obtain, many buyers and sellers turn to lease options as a way to achieve their short-term real estate goals, while waiting for situations to become more conducive to engaging in a straightforward purchase or sale. Click for the Full Story
When real estate markets slow down, and especially when mortgage financing becomes difficult to obtain, many buyers and sellers turn to lease options as a way to achieve their short-term real estate goals, while waiting for situations to become more conducive to engaging in a straightforward purchase or sale. Click for the Full Story
Real Estate Outlook: Builder Confidence Rises
Builder confidence is up for the month of October thanks to renewed buyer interest in select markets. This is the largest one-month gain since April 2010 when renewed confidence from the home buyer tax credit was in full swing. Click for the Full Story
Builder confidence is up for the month of October thanks to renewed buyer interest in select markets. This is the largest one-month gain since April 2010 when renewed confidence from the home buyer tax credit was in full swing. Click for the Full Story
Fixed Mortgage Rates Change Little
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing average fixed mortgage rates changing little for the second consecutive week amid mixed consumer confidence and housing data. Fixed mortgage rates remain near their 60-year lows. Click for the Full Story
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing average fixed mortgage rates changing little for the second consecutive week amid mixed consumer confidence and housing data. Fixed mortgage rates remain near their 60-year lows. Click for the Full Story
Tying the Knot? Good Way Couples Can Save for a Down Payment on a Home
Saving money for a down payment on a home has always been a challenge and a lesson in financial discipline but today it’s, perhaps, more difficult than ever. Click for the Full Story
Saving money for a down payment on a home has always been a challenge and a lesson in financial discipline but today it’s, perhaps, more difficult than ever. Click for the Full Story