Still Too Many Houses House prices have risen in recent months after a long plunge, according to the National Association of Realtors and the S&P Case-Shiller national index. But a full-fledged housing recovery will remain elusive until the market can absorb all the houses and apartments that were built during the housing boom. And on […]
Try Swapping Instead of Shopping
Try Swapping Instead of Shopping Real bargain hunters know, “the secret is in the swap”. Get things you want without spending money. Comments or questions? Use the comment link below to contact us. Your email address is safe with us, it will never be published on this site, or used for any marketing purpose.
Home Sellers: Rebuilding Equity Will Take Time
Home Sellers: Rebuilding Equity Will Take Time After three years of slumping house prices, the end of the real estate bust may finally be in sight. Home sales are rising, inventories are shrinking, and most economists believe values nationwide will hit bottom in the second half of 2010 — but not before falling another 5% […]
Taxes: Stimulus Payout Could Come Back to Haunt You
Taxes: Stimulus Payout Could Come Back to Haunt You That little extra bit of money in the form of a larger paycheck tied to the Obama administration’s stimulus plan could end up taking a bite out of your federal income tax refund or even leave you owing taxes, some observers say. The stimulus plan lowered […]
Holiday Air Travel Tips
Holiday Air Travel Tips We’re approaching the busiest time of the year for air travel, but if you must travel by air this holiday season, here are some tips for you… Comments or questions? Use the comment link below to contact us. Your email address is safe with us, it will never be published on […]
Fire Sprinklers to Become Standard in New Homes
Fire Sprinklers to Become Standard in New Homes Fire sprinklers are set to become a standard feature in all new homes. The fire sprinkler requirement was added to the International Residential Code (IRC) last year, and it is scheduled to become effective January 1, 2011, in states that adopt the latest version of this code. […]
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended The federal government’s first-time homebuyer tax credit was scheduled to expire Nov. 30. The credit, part of the Obama administration-backed economic stimulus package, rewards Americans for buying a home by cutting them a check for 10% of the purchase price up to $8,000. Analysts attribute close to 20% of home sales […]
New Home Sales Fall 3.6%
New Home Sales Fall 3.6% Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of the soon-to-expire current tax credit for first-time buyers started to wane. The Commerce Department said sales fell 3.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000 from a downwardly revised 417,000 in August. Economists surveyed had expected a […]
Lessons for Landlords
Lessons for Landlords Lessons every landlord needs to know… Comments or questions? Use the comment link below.
Free ID Theft Protection
Free ID Theft Protection Why pay for Identity Theft Protection when you can “do it yourself” for free? Comments or questions? Use the comment link below to contact us. Your email address will not be published along with any comments you care to share with us.
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