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House Trends Leaning to Smaller Homes

June 2, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

House Trends Leaning to Smaller Homes Over the years, many a forecaster has predicted the mass downsizing of the American home. Instead, the average size of newly built houses has continued to rise from just over 1,600 square feet in the late 1970s to nearly 2,300 now. But a number of trends now […]

Real Estate News – June 2008

June 1, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Real Estate News – June 2008 Our June 2008 Newsletter is now up… From the right Nav Menu, Find "PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS" and Select "June 2008 below "Our Monthly Newsletters".

Mortgages with Bad Credit History

May 31, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Mortgages with Bad Credit History As home loan guidelines get stiffer and stiffer, more and more people are finding bad credit mortgages as plan A, not plan B as it used to be. But just because you’re in the market for a bad credit mortgage loan doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still look for the […]

Global Warming Hits Home

May 30, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Global Warming Hits Home As the earth heats up and the ocean level rises, waterfront real estate along the oceans could be in trouble. But global warming could affect prices everywhere… and sooner than many people think. Money Editor Stacy Johnson takes a closer look at how Global Warming is hitting home, literally…. this video runs […]

Hurricane Season: Make Sure You’re Covered

May 29, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Hurricane Season: Make Sure You’re Covered Hurricane season is upon us once more, which means greater potential for flooding and/or flood damage to your home. It doesn’t matter where you live, flooding can occur almost anywhere. If you live along the coast or near a body of water, particularly, protection against and preparation for […]

Consumer Confidence Continues to Be Low

May 28, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Consumer Confidence Continues to Be Low "Consumer confidence is at its weakest level in 17 years," according to Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board’s Consumer Research Center, producer of the Consumer Confidence Index, which surveys 5,000 households every month for their economic views. Franco says, "it looks troubling for current conditions and in […]