Are Mortgage Tax Breaks Breaking the U.S.? The latest Case-Shiller housing data suggests that housing markets have now stabilized. Prices were higher in February 2010 than they were in February 2009. This stability makes it possible to move beyond stop-gap measures and to envision fundamental reforms that will make the next housing crisis less damaging. […]
New Cause for Confidence in the Real Estate Market
New Cause for Confidence in the Real Estate Market The US real estate market appears to be improving, at least according to one leading indicator. The April survey by Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI) suggests both improved market conditions and more optimism among real estate brokers and agents. The RECI, just released by Point2 Technologies, […]
Missed Cash for Appliance Clunkers? You Can Still Save
Missed Cash for Appliance Clunkers? You Can Still Save Even if you missed the Cash for Appliance Clunkers rebates in your state, there are still ways you can still save on an appliance. Questions or comments? The “comment” link below will require you to enter your email address, but it will not appear on this […]
Pending Home Sales Increase in March
Pending Home Sales Increase in March The spring homebuying season may be gaining momentum, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. The number of contracts signed, which is measured by the company’s Pending Home Sales Index, reached 102.9 in March. This is a 5.3 percent increase over the previous month’s 97.7, […]
Preparing Your Home for Sale
Preparing Your Home for Sale In today’s tough real estate housing market, there are things you absolutely must do in order to prepare your home for sale. Don’t put your for sale sign out (or sign a listing agreement) until you have done these things. General Items: First and foremost, don’t price your home out […]
Interest Only Mortgages
Interest Only Mortgages There are those who say that interest-only mortgages are the main reason for the housing market’s problems in recent years. Loans were given fast and loose, with many home buyers barely qualifying for the interest portion, never mind the principal when it was added in. Still, interest-only mortgage loans are still out […]
House Swapping for a Cheaper Vacations
House Swapping for a Cheaper Vacation One of the most expensive parts of travel is a hotel. But what if you could stay in a full-sized home for no money at all? Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just use the “comment” link below to sound off. Your email address is required […]
Tips for Watering Plants in Your Garden
Tips for Watering Plants in Your Garden Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shares some tips on how to water and care for your plants… If you have any suggestions, we’d love to hear from you. Just use the “comment” link below to contact us. Your email address is secure with us and will never be […]
1st Time Home Buyer and Home Seller Survey
1st Time Home Buyer and Home Seller Survey An recent independent survey of first-time home buyers and sellers revealed that more than 80 percent feel the current housing market is more affordable today than it was this time last year, despite the fact that 40 percent of all respondents are more worried about the economy […]
4 Ways to Save on Closing Costs
4 Ways to Save on Closing Costs Closing costs for a home average 3% of the purchase price — and go as high as 6% in higher-tax areas. Plus, for most loans you must still come up with a down payment of at least 5%. But you can use the following strategies to reduce the […]
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