Archive | December, 2011

Rancho Santa Margarita Bank Foreclosure Condominiums market report.

This article was written by the Distressed Property team at eVantage Real Estate, who specialize in short sale and bank owned properties here in Rancho Santa Margarita . This article will report the Condo statistics for Active for Sale and Sold standard listings, as compared to Bank Owned foreclosures. Currently, there are 77 condominiums listed [...]

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Dana Point Homes and Condos report.

This market report is for Active for Sale and Sold statistics for homes and condos in Dana Point . This article is generated by the realtor professionals at eVantage Real Estate here in Orange County, CA. Today, there are 50 detached homes for sale, which have a median price of $499,000 with an average price [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions From A Newbie Home Buyer

Buying an Arlington VA home can seem very scary. I am sure that you have a lot of questions about the process.  Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions from typical homebuyers. Q-How can I protect myself against any surprise repair bills once I am in my new house? A– Get a [...]

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Sales Reps using Twitter at Risk

Who owns the Twitter Account – Employer or Employee? Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. In a recent case, PhoneDog v. Noah Kravitz, the issue of Twitter account ownership will soon arise. The case is interesting because it presents a novel issue and that is the crossover between personal and professional interests. This [...]

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Laguna Niguel Short Sale Condos report.

This article for standard sales and short sales for attached Condos in the City of Laguna Niguel . This report is brought to you by the realtor experts at the Short Sales ASAP group, who are #1 in short sale property sales in Orange County. Currently, there are a total of 83 attached condominiums listed [...]

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Market Update for Tuesday 12-27-2011

Last Friday Treasuries took a fairly large hit as traders backed away from heavy long positions into the long weekend.  mortgage prices were soft all day on thin trading following the bond market.  This morning Treasuries opened a little better with mortgage prices generally unchanged from Friday’s close. This week is still in holiday mode with many not working.  The week [...]

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Irvine Bank Owned Condos Real Estate report.

This report is for standard sales and bank owned foreclosure Condominiums in Irvine , and is brought to you by the Broker at eVantage Real Estate. Currently, there are a total of 298 condo units currently listed for sale in Irvine . The median price for these listed condominiums is $399,900 and the average price [...]

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Mission Viejo Short Sale Realtor report.

This analysis is brought to you by the experts at the ShortSalesASAP group, who specialize in short sale negotiations, marketing and sales here in Mission Viejo . This article will report the statistics for Active for Sale and Sold standard listing properties, as compared to short sales. Currently, there are 195 detached homes listed for [...]

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From $1,275,000 to $650,000

A client of mine purchased a condo on Longboat Key last week. He paid $650,000 for the 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,503 square foot beach condo. While you might think that is a hefty price to pay. How would you like to be the seller? Back in 2006 the seller paid $1,275,000 for the Beachplace [...]

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Maricopa AZ Real Estate For sale

Maricopa AZ Real Estate For sale

Maricopa AZ Real Estate for sale Maricopa AZ is located about 20 miles south west of Phoenix Arizona. Maricopa gives the residence a small town feel with the beauty of all of the newer communities. Many choose to love in Maricopa AZ and Commute to Chandler, Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Casa Grande. With this said [...]

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Be a “Snoopy” Seller

Before you put your home on the market,take the time to do a little “snooping” on your neighbors by comparing your home to others on the market and visiting open houses. Visiting a few open houses can give you a better idea of what your home is worth and can highlight needed improvements. If two [...]

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Information for Foreign Nationals

Information for Foreign Nationals

For many foreign nationals, purchasing properties in Hawaii is the perfect mix of business and pleasure: Buy an investment property in one of the best long-term equity markets in North America and enjoy basking in the sun on ‘trips’ (vacations) to perform due diligence on said investment.  A weak US dollar (compared to many foreign [...]

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Spilling Tears Over Bad Appraisals – Stop Already!

Can the real estate industry please stop spilling tears over bad appraisals – stop already! Katie Cosner of AGBeat posted a well done article about “bad appraisals”, hitting the very same things I’ve been hammering for years. The disconnect between agents and appraisers (and now builders as well) inexplicably remains. To be sure, variables exist [...]

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Custer Meadows Homes for Sale in Allen Texas

For home buyers looking to purchase a home in an active, close-knit community, Custer Meadows is definitely worth taking a look at. Custer Meadows is a creek-side neighborhood located in the City of Allen and is absolutely beautiful. Residents not only enjoy a rich community involvement, they also enjoy one of the nicest landscaped neighborhoods in Allen. Custer Meadows is surrounded by a lush greenbelt which neighbors enjoy throughout the year.

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Why Is the Number of Renters Increasing?

ForeclosureDeals.com recently released an infographic that compares rental prices and home prices over the last three years. According to the data contained in this infographic, home prices have gone down by 46%, while rental rates have gone up by 60%. This trend brings to light one of modern society’s most common debates regarding housing is this: Should [...]

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Buying Or Selling? Here’s A Moving Check List To Help

Moving can be a very stress full time. There are so many details that can be over looked or accidentally forgotten. Between signing papers, taking care of the kids and pets, and remembering the down payment it can all be very overwhelming. Hopefully this “to-do” list that I give to my clients when selling Arlington [...]

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What is a USDA Home Loan and its Benefits?

Many people are familiar with your typical home loans that you secure through a local or national lender. However, USDA home loans are often overlooked when exploring homeownership due to a lack of familiarity with the term. USA home loans provide numerous benefits not only to rural communities but also to the borrower. What, exactly, [...]

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Dallas Foreclosures and Their Effect on Plano Real Estate

Plano, Texas is a large city located just North of Dallas.  Plano is the wealthiest city in the nation with a population of 30,000 or more; and is known for its beautiful parks, well established neighborhoods and top rated school systems score as some of the highest in the County.  In 2005 Plano was designated [...]

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Chicago Housing Market on the Rise

Whether it’s in print or on television it’s almost impossible to avoid the abundance of negative stories regarding the housing market. What about the positive outlooks? With such downbeat messages being recycled and repackaged in a 24/7 news cycle it’s almost hard to believe that the housing market quietly saw an increase in home sales [...]

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