Candi Stegenga's (candistegenga) Blog

Hi all SELLERS! I saw this article and thought what a great opportunity for you! Check out how you can get more done by Styling and Staging your home for the BEST appeal!   9 Easy Room Makeovers That Wow BuyersView before and after photos of readers' room transformations to get ideas for your lis...

HUD: Tax Credit Can Be Used on Closing Costs FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developm...

Credit Scores mean everything! Many people today believe that if yoy make your payments on time you should have a good credit score. Unfortunaly, as improtant as that is thats not all of the story! While on time payments are an important factor in your credit score, in reality it is only 1/3 of t...

Updating your home is a passion for some - a necessity for others. Either way, it's smart to know where to put your money for the best return. There are lots of things to consider before you start that home improvement project. First, consider your neighborhood. In an area of higher priced homes,...

Well everyone is wondering - "How can I use that $8000 for my down payment? I hear they will let me use it for my down payment" Remember - You can only believe about 10% of what you hear/read in the news. Yes, Everyone would like to allow us to use that money for a down payment, even the Federal ...

  Record low interest rates have boosted pending home sales for the THIRD month in a row. This is a significant sign that Real Estate has hit bottom and inventory is clearing! Contracts signed in April, 09 increase 3.5% over April, 08 nationwide. And in the Midwest 11.1%! That is great news!! If ...

    In today's uncertain market, fear runs rampant on both the buying and selling sides of the fence. Many myths need debunking. Here are five untruths held by buyers.     When buyers ask, "How long has this property been on the market?" they think "six months" means they can negotiate the price ...

Nationwide housing affordability jumped 10 percentage points during the first quarter of 2009 to its highest level since the series began 18 years ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). The HOI showed that 72.5% of all new and exis...

There is a contract on your home and you are preparing for closing and moving. Your palms get sweaty, your stomach turns and your head pounds as you think of the dreaded packing to move. Take a deep breath, know how lucky you are for this chance, read the tips below and GET PACKING!You'l be done ...

Here at Coldwell Banker we continuously monitor market conditions to keep our clients informed and ahead of the market trends.Below you will find the statistics for the Month of May:Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Active, Back on Market, Contingent, New, Price Change, Re-activated, Temp Off Ma...