Like the residential housing market, the remodeling market is showing signs of improvement, according to two leading industry indexes. The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose five points in the fourth quarter of 2011 from the third quarter, reaching its highest level in five years. Index components measuring current market conditions [...]
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Get Your Finances Ready for 2012
Key points • The new year is a great time to reevaluate where you stand financially. • Consider these five resolutions to reshape your finances in 2012, including tips on budgeting, estate planning and more. • Helpful information for everyone, regardless of age or income. It wouldn’t be the new year without resolutions. But whether [...]
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 [...]
When it’s too Hot in the Kitchen
You’ve likely heard the joke that goes, “I can always tell when my wife’s cooking is done because the fire alarm goes off”. But fire is no joke. And most home fires do begin in the kitchen. So remember, the best way to prevent a kitchen fire is to stay near the stove whenever you [...]
Determining the Possesion Date
When you buy a new home,you’ll eagerly await the day you can move in. But how is that date determined? The date of possession is one of several details that must be negotiated between you and the seller. In most cases, possession will be transferred after you have signed your mortgage loan and a clear [...]
Bye -Bye buyers remorse
These days, everyone is trying to keep a better watch on their money. But if it seems like all you’re doing is watching your slip through your fingers, it may not be entirely your fault. Marketing expert and author of “Buyology” Truth and Lies About Why We Buy”, Martin Lindstrom says that “we are much [...]
app orchard
Buying or selling your house? There’s an app for that. Well, not exactly, but there’s plenty of high-tech help available to guide you through the process. The iZillow app gives you access to date on more than 80 millions homes, including square footage and an estimate of fair market value. Take a drive around your [...]
Keeping your home “Hot” year round
Buyers look for homes year-round. But since you may not be able to depend on spectacular landscaping to attract byers to your home, marketing your home during the winter months may require that you highlight its other features. Turn on all your exterior lights and open the curtains during the day to make the most [...]
Finding the Right Neighborhood Fit
The place you decide to call home can have a significant impact on your overall quality of life. Neighborhoods, like their inhabitants, have unique personalities and charm. With a little investigative work, you can find your dream neighborhood – a neighborhood that is perfectly suited to your lifestyle and that makes you and your family [...]
5 quick fix up tips
Here are five improvements you can make that might help your home sell faster in a cooling market: 1. Create a welcoming entrance. Make sure your front door is clean, polish the hardware (or replace it if necessary) and repaint the door if it is in poor shape. Finally, add a new doormat, update your [...]
Finding a Fixer Upper
There are many homes on the market today – which is ideal for people who are looking to buy. With more to choose from, there’s more opportunity to find a good deal. Fixer-uppers can be found in most communities, even wealthier neighborhoods. Fixer-uppers can be a great deal for someone who doesn’t mind investing a [...]
Shadow Inventory Continues to Shrink
Shadow inventory of residential homes fell to 1.7 million in April, down from 1.9 million the previous month, according to CoreLogic. This represents a five months’ supply of shadow inventory and accounts for 29 percent of total housing supply. Of the 1.7 million units, 790,000 are seriously delinquent, 440,000 are in some stage of foreclosure [...]
Home Ownership Sentiment Remains Positive
Despite the ups and downs of the housing market and the decline in housing values, most homeowners, including those who are under water on their mortgages, don’t regret owning a home. In a new survey by the National Association of Home Builders, three out of four Americans believe that owning a home is the best [...]
It’s All in the Location
How important is property location? Very. When considering a house purchase, it’s always wise to weigh how property values may rise – or fall – before making an investment. Generally speaking, property values tend to rise in neighborhoods where there is a transit route that cuts commute time. What’s more, houses located within the jurisdiction [...]
The Happy Homeowner
You’ve always known that owning a home meant more than putting a roof over your head, but now there’s proof. The positive Karma that comes from owning a home results in higher life satisfaction and happiness, says Robert Dietz, author of a study on the social benefits of homeownership. What’s more, those benefits extend to [...]
A note about Lead from the U.S. EPA
At present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Alameda County Water District is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in [...]
U.S. Properties Are Luring More Foreign Investors
Residential sales by foreign buyers totaled $82 billion for the year ending March 2011, up from $66 billion a year ago, according to the 2011 Profile of International Home Buying Activity released by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The $16 billion increase is one of the largest in recent years. The average price of a [...]
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Rob@Jupiter Real Estate: In Florida we have many condos located on oceanfro...
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Larry: It should almost be a necessity to have a swimming...
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New Media 4 Agents: I think we are past the stage of wondering if it w...
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Jim Wagoner: Good information we all should try to live by....
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Mike Pannell: Tony, i tried to sign my Wife up on your property ...
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$10000 California First Time Home Buyer and New Home Tax Credit Extended
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Unite Against the Sarasota MLS Board
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Short Sale Heaven Coming April 5th 2010
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The Lones Group – Real Estate Social Media Marketing Firm – Sues Agent For Being A Zebra
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California Senate Bill 94 (SB94): Passes; Not even Attorneys can do it!
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