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• Understanding And Purchasing Distressed Property For Profit
  on Apr 30, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Foreclosure,Distressed Property,Real Estate Owned
  According to the the latest Foreclosure Inventory Analysis showed nearly 1.5 million properties were currently in the foreclosure process or being held by banks as Real Estate Owned. This was up 9 percent from the first quarter of 2012, but down sig...
• What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 29, 2013
  on Apr 29, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Mortgage Rates,Economy,Financial News
  Mortgage rates fell again last week and are again near record lows. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 15-year fixed rate mortgage did achieve a record low of 2.61 percent as compared to 3.1 percent one year ago. The average rate for...
• 7 Tips To Get Your Home In Tip Top Selling Condition
  on Apr 26, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Selling Your Home,Home Staging,Preparing Your Home For Sale
  A clean, uncluttered home is very likely the single most important thing to get your home sold quickly and for top dollar. In fact, a recent survey by HomeGain showed a whopping 568% return on investment for money put toward cleaning and organizing...
• How To Have the Best Garage Sale Ever At Your Home
  on Apr 25, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Garage Sale,Home Cleanup,Preparing Your Home For Sale
  It's getting close to that time of year again — time to have a garage sale at your home! Here are a few tips to help you have your most successful garage sale ever.
• Existing Home Sales Numbers Show Value Gains Across America
  on Apr 24, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Existing Home Sales,Housing Reports,NAR
  The National Association of REALTORS® released its Existing Home Sales report for March on Monday. Sales dipped from February’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.95 million to 4.92 million existing homes sold in March, a decrease of 0.6 p...
• 5 Important Questions To Ask Before You Invest In Solar Power For Your Home
  on Apr 23, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Home Repairs,Environmentally Friendly,Green Homes
  If you've been considering taking your home in a green direction, April is the perfect month to make an environmentally friendly update. Installing a solar energy system may be a very smart way to help the environment.
• What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 22, 2013
  on Apr 22, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Mortgage Rates,Financial Reports,Economy
  Mortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell by two basis points to 3.41 percent as compared to last week's 3.43 percent and 3.90 percent year-over-year.
• Four Ways To Ensure Your House Sells Quickly And For Top Dollar
  on Apr 19, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Home Repairs,Listing Your Home,Sales Price
  Selling a house in the current market can be tricky, but there are certain mistakes an owner can make that will cause a home to sit still without a decent offer and cause the listing to go stale. In order to prevent that from happening, make sure yo...
• 5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate
  on Apr 18, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Open House,Real Estate Tips,Home Seller Questions
  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 he...
• Home Builders Hold Great Confidence For New Homes Over Next 6 Months
  on Apr 17, 2013 in Real Estate Updates NAHB,Home Builder Confidence,Housing Analysis
  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for April shows that builder confidence slipped by two points to a rating of 42 from the March reading of 44.
• 7 Fun and Easy Housewarming Gifts for A New Homeowner
  on Apr 5, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Housewarming Gift,First Time Homebuyer,Homeowner Gift Ideas
  Whether you have new neighbors next door or old friends moving across town, a housewarming gift is a great way to show you care.
• Don’t Get Fooled By Tricky Terms When Purchasing Real Estate
  on Apr 4, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Home Buyer,Home Seller,Real Estate Terms
  When looking to buy or sell real estate, confusing terminology can leave you feeling confused. From a multitude of numbers to marketing jargon, property listings can provide you with an overwhelming amount of information — and it's hard to know...
• 5 Top Tips For Purchasing Your New Home
  on Apr 3, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Home Buyer,Purchase Real Estate,Pre-Approved Mortgage Financing
  It's a great time to buy a new home because there are still quite a few homes for sale, and interest rates have continued to stay comparatively low.
• Home Prices Accelerate In 2013 WIth Double Digit Growth
  on Apr 2, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Case Shiller,Home Prices,Home Appreciation
  Last week, the S&P/Case-Shiller Index showed home prices gaining 8.1 percent during the 12-month period ending January 2013, marking the largest year-over-year increases since the summer of 2006.
• What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week: April 1st, 2013
  on Apr 1, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Mortgage Rates,European Markets,US Employment Numbers
  Mortgage rates fell last week as investor concerns over the European economy grew. Fears of growing differences between wealthier European nations and European nations needing economic aid brought higher bond prices and lower mortgage rates.
• 3 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes Can Cost Thousands
  on Mar 29, 2013 in Real Estate Updates First Time Home Buyer,Home Purchase Tips,Home Loan Qualification
  Many first-time home buyers make rookie mistakes that bring on negative consequences and a lot of frustration. Outlined below are common errors home buyers make,...
• 7 Quick And Inexpensive Ways You Can Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
  on Mar 28, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Improve Curb Appeal,Higher Sales Price,First Impression
  Have you ever heard the saying, "You never get a second chance for a first impression?" If you have a home for sale, it is important to appreciate the significance a first impression has on your potential buyer. When buyers drive up...
• Rising Sales Prices Are Excellent News For Homeowners Across America
  on Mar 27, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Existing Home Sales,Increasing Home Sales Prices,Real Estate Inventory
  Existing home sales have increased by 10.2 percent as compared to 4.52 million existing home sales for February 2012, and have increased for 20 consecutive months. Read more...
• How To Spot And Treat Mold In Your Home
  on Mar 22, 2013 in Real Estate Updates Mold,Home Maintenance,Home Repair
  The first sign of mold you notice may be a musty smell in your home. After looking around, you spot what looks like mold -- don't panic! You can remove unhealthy mold from your house without it costing a small fortune.
• Fed Meeting Statement Reveals Good News For Real Estate
  on Mar 21, 2013 in Real Estate Updates FOMC,Inflation,Interest Rates,Economy
  The Federal Reserve's statement after yesterday's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting left no doubt as to the Fed's dual commitment to keeping long term interest rates down and encouraging economic growth.