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Buying a House When You Have Bad Credit

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Bad credit is becoming a serious problem to a lot of people. It might hamper your plans of making big purchases. If you have bad credit, a foreclosed mortgage, or have just recently filed for bankruptcy, buying a house can be difficult. However it is still very possible. You can follow these essential steps on […]

85% of Recent Home Buyers See Their Home As a Good Investment

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The National Association of REALTORS® just released their 2010 Survey of Home Buyers and Sellers which shows that people still look at home ownership as a good long-term investment and the typical seller is experiencing positive returns from home ownership. As expected, job security concerns were among the highest in eight years of sampling. A […]

Existing Home Sales Continue to Rise

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While they’re still significantly trailing last year’s figures, home sales data from the National Association of Realtors shows that the residential real estate market may be showing more signs of a steady recovery. According to the NAR, the volume of sales jumped a seasonally-adjusted 10 percent in September compared to the previous month. While that […]

Housing Market Bust is Changing Buyer Behavior

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Twenty-seven percent of first-time buyers who purchased a home between July 2009 and June 2010 received a gift from family or friends to help with the down payment, according to the National Association of Realtors’ annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey, released at NAR’s annual conference recently in New Orleans. 9% of first-time […]

Pending Home Sales Drop 1.8% in September

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The number of people who signed contracts to buy homes fell in September after two months of gains. The National Association of Realtors said recently that its index of sales agreements for previously occupied homes dropped 1.8% in September to a reading of 80.9. Contract signings fell in every region of the country except the […]

Fed’s Cash Injection Likely to Keep Mortgage Rates Favorable

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Along with the election results, the big news recently was the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will attempt to jumpstart the economy by purchasing another $600 billion in long-term Treasury bonds through mid-2011. While this announcement was not unexpected, it has been widely debated whether the plan will actually bandage the economy and raise employment […]

Selling Your Home Amidst Competition

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Although some may think it is too difficult to compete against all the foreclosures and short sales on the market, it can be done – if sellers are smart and savvy. Below are five tips every home seller should know. Price Point is the Key: Every real estate professional out there will attest that the […]