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In areas all around the United States, the cost of rental living is going up. Some people are predicting that because of such a spike in the cost of rental units, that it may give a boost to future home sales.   In many areas of the United States it’s always been cheaper to rent then buy due to t...
04/24/2012
When buying new construction, there are a few smart strategizing tips you should follow.   1. Escrow. Of course by time you are ready to do the final walk through on your home and close, you have many emotions going on. It’s important to take note that if there are changes that are not completed ...
04/23/2012
Recently Warren Buffett, the multi-billionaire investor and CEO stated that because purchasing a home with extremely low mortgage rates has become such a better investment that playing the normal stock market game, he’d “buy up a couple hundred thousand” homes if it was the practical thing to do....
04/22/2012
Many Realtors will agree that pricing is the number one factor to get potential buyers in your home. However, once buyers are in the home, there must be something that sells them on the home. We have put together 5 ways to help attract more buyers to your home. 1.   Make sure your home is neat an...
04/19/2012
Compared to 2011, the government has been slowly reducing the foreclosure inventory that is available on the market and new numbers just released show that the government has reduced that inventory to nearly half.   Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the Department of Housing and Urban Development saw a...
04/17/2012
With the economic downturn of the U.S. housing market and the strength of the all mighty Canadian dollar, many Canadians have turned to the sunshine state, as well as many others to purchase a home.   According to a report produced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that profiled inter...
04/16/2012
The economic and real estate factors have shown that the Sunbelt geographic areas hit records lows at times between 2007 and 2009.  With little recovery being reported in 2010 and 2011, it’s now being reported that Sunbelt economies are up for some dramatic changes in 2012 and the future. This br...
04/16/2012
Florida’s housing activity appears to be a sign of a stabilizing and balanced market, according to new data released by Florida Realtors.   Statewide pending sales, as well as median sale prices rose in February, whilst what was an abundance and overflow of inventory of homes on the market droppe...
04/12/2012
Have you ever have had a friend or coworker tell you they’re looking for a home to purchase and gives you details about what they’re looking for, only to visit their new pad months later and it’s nothing like they stated they originally wanted?   According to a new survey of 1,000 men and women, ...
04/11/2012
Recent national studies by Realtor.com, owned by the National Association of Realtors, and Trulia show Florida markets may be poised for an upswing. Realtor.com's Top Ten Turnaround Report Realtor.com's study ranks a city's rising market potential based on a formula comparing recent price appreci...
01/09/2012
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