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Americans Are Confident in a Turnaround

April 3, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Americans Are Confident in a Turnaround According to a recently released survey, most Americans believe the economy will bounce back by next year. Of the more than 1,000 American adults surveyed in the poll, 83% said they are "confident" they will be able to maintain their standards of living next year, and 85% are […]

People to Know in the Real Estate Transaction

April 2, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

People to Know in the Real Estate Transaction When you’re thinking about buying a house… there are a lot of people you need to get to know who will assist you along the way. This video clip will give you a quick summary of some of the people you’ll get to know when […]

Real Estate News – April 2008

April 1, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

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

Closing Escrow: What Does it Really Mean?

March 31, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Closing Escrow: What Does it Really Mean? Escrow is a written agreement between the seller and buyer of a property. The moment escrow comes into existence, a third party person, known as an escrow holder, comes into existence. An escrow holder is liable for all the activities executed by both the parties for the […]

Foreclosures Up 60% in February

March 30, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Foreclosures Up 60% in February Foreclosure filings nationwide jumped 60% in February compared with the same month last year, but they decreased slightly versus January, according to a report released recently. The report says 223,651 homes got hit with foreclosure filings last month, which include default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions. 46,508 […]

Housing: The Next Shoe to Drop

March 29, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Housing: The Next Shoe to Drop The credit crunch has finally hit the traditional mortgage market. Investors are now shunning mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been critical in keeping the real estate market from completely falling apart. For those who can still get […]