Catherine's Blog

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Sales of existing homes rebounded sharply in September to their highest level in two years, getting a strong boost from first-time homebuyers, according to a report released Friday. Sales of previously-owned homes jumped 9.4% in September after falling for the first tim...

Homes & Rentals - SILive.com Foreclosure rescue, fake rentals among latest scams ...By Mary UmbergerInman News October 21, 2009 It's a jungle out there. You knew that already, of course. But there seems to be something about our troubled economic times that's bringing out the schemers, the scamm...

REALTORS® From: Charles McMillan, 2009 NAR PresidentRe: Tax Credit Extension/Expansion Gains MomentumDear Fellow REALTOR®,With Congress moving quickly on a number of key issues, I wanted share some important news that you won't read in the newspapers.In my latest podcast, I explain why momentum i...

My Dad has a condo up for rent and we should be putting it up for sale next week.  Just would like to get a head start on it. We are using a local Realtor who weve been using for many years now. Here are some of the details. 2 bedroom, screened in porch, 1st floor, 1 & 1/2 baths living room, din...

My Dad has a condo up for rent and we should be putting it up for sale next week.  Just would like to get a head start on it. We are using a local Realtor who weve been using for many years now. Here are some of the details. 2 bedroom, screened in porch, 1st floor, 1 & 1/2 baths living room, dinn...

I have been in many for sale by owner homes, some I listed, some I didn't.  When I would sit there on my listing presentation I would not only give the reasons why I would be a great Agent to list with, but I would also give some idea of what it takes to "CLOSE" a transaction.  Not knowing even m...

 New York state consumers could get a break next year buying certain energy-efficient appliances. Gov. David Paterson is asking for federal approval of a program that would give rebates to people who buy Energy Star-rated appliances. The program would be paid for through the federal American Reco...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The possibility of securing a mortgage rate below 5% has greatly improved in recent weeks, in a positive sign for would-be home buyers. Home mortgage rates fell for the sixth straight week, according to two key measures, with one of them pointing to a sub-5% rate for th...

CALLING ALL ACTIVE RAIN MEMBERS IN THE STATEN ISLAND AREA....OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS NEED OUR HELP... My office is having a Fund Raiser for the Wounded Warrior's. We will be having a bowlathon and I'm looking for generous agents or active rain readers in Staten Island, NY to help by being a sponser ...

CALLING ALL ACTIVE RAIN MEMBERS IN THE STATEN ISLAND AREA....OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS NEED OUR HELP... My office is having a Fund Raiser for the Wounded Warrior's. We will be having a bowlathon and I'm looking for generous agents or active rain readers in Staten Island, NY to help by being a sponser ...