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Category Archives: Existing Home Sales
Escalation Mania in Local Real Estate Sales?
Escalation Mania? by Benny L. Kass. RealtyTimes.com Escalation is back. Sellers are delighted to get offers sometimes thousands of dollars higher than their initial listing price. And buyers are often frustrated when they lose out on their dream house to … Continue reading
Existing Home Sales Numbers Highest Since 2009
The National Association of REALTORS reported that sales of existing homes in April reached 4.97 million on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis. This is the highest report since November 2009. Continue reading
Fed Meeting Minutes Expose Rising Interest Rate Risk
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee recently released may have a significant impact on mortgage rates going forward. One significant development from the meeting suggests that the present quantitative easing program may be modified in the near future. Continue reading
Housing Recovery Shows Up In Job Gains
Housing Recovery Shows Up In Job Gains —By CNBC’s Diana Olick, Friday, 3 May 2013 … Continue reading
Phantom Foreclosures Stop Some Boomerang Buyers
Phantom Foreclosures Stop Some Boomerang Buyers APRIL 30TH, 2013 BY SCOTT SCHANG of Broadview Mortgage Boomerang buyers are those families that fell victim to bankruptcy, foreclosure or short sale in the past and are trying to buy again after the hardship. Most … Continue reading
It seems more people are ‘coming to California’ for housing
An article posted by Megan Hopkins, of HousingWire.com, on May 2, 2013 “In certain housing markets, it seems homes are selling like hot cakes. Buyers in California are feeling the heat more than anyone, with four of the top five fastest-moving housing … Continue reading
Can The Right Color Help Sell Your Home Faster?
When it comes to selling your home, you’ve probably thought of the most common staging tricks, such as clearing out the clutter to make your rooms look bigger and bringing in more light to brighten things up. Continue reading
Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Post Highest Growth Rates Since 2006
Housing markets continue to improve according to the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Indices released April 30 for Februaryâs data.
The Indices consist of a 10-City Composite Index and a 20-City Composite Index with housing markets for each city reported based on a three-month rolling average of home prices.
The data released yesterday comprised the Indicesâ highest growth rates since May 2006. Continue reading
10 WAYS TO BOOST THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME
10 WAYS TO BOOST THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME When it comes to selling your house, you want to make the best impression possible in order to appeal to picky buyers. Focusing your attention on the right repairs will help … Continue reading
5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate
An open house gives you a great opportunity to look closely at |**CITY % CITY**| real estate you might be interested in buying.
It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.
Knowing what to ask can be difficult, so below are examples of questions to ask at the next open house you attend. Continue reading