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Deadline for Home Buyer Tax Credits Draws NearHome buyers wishing to take advantage of the generous tax credits need to start thinking about finding their new home as soon as possible. Even though the deadline to close on a newly purchased home is still months away, the law requires that would-b...

Electromagnetic pollution surrounds us all the time, and it is not only cell phones that are emitting dangerous levels of radiation; there're wi-fi, satellites, GPS, microwaves, and more. Since we conduct most of our business on the phone, and if you are like me, I rely on my cell phone almost ex...

Home sellers in the greater Anchorage area who are considering selling their home this year couldn't ask for a much better time to do it than now. While other states are experiencing a glut of homes on the market depressing values, the housing supply, particularly in Anchorage and Eagle River, i...

10 Home Features Buyers Want Home designers and builders speaking at the recent International Builders Show in Las Vegas say that buyers are seeking cost-effective features and rejecting things that don't have lasting value."It's all about family togetherness - casual living, entertaining and fle...

Selling Tips for Success in a Tough Market When the housing market is less than kind to a seller and you have to sell, it is time to outsmart your competition. Of course you want the best possible price, but may have to sell in a hurry, especially if the mortgage has become a burden, or the movin...

Words matter. Wars have started over them; people are propelled to act because of them. And it appears that the marketing-time of houses might be determined by them, too. At least in part... As listings grow old, and frustrated sellers are jostling for an edge, perhaps it is time to review the la...

Those Who Wait Will Pay Thousands More This Spring Waiting a few extra days or weeks to purchase a home this spring could cost buyers thousands of extra dollars as the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implements several changes for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Authority (F...

New HUD Policy Created to Allow Quicker Foreclosure Re-sales! Effective February 1, 2010 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will relax FHA rules that prohibit insuring mortgages on homes that are owned by the seller for less than 90 days - a move that could help expedite the re...

Telling the sellers the price they want to hear might get you the listing, but it won't sell the house. Have you been to a listing appointment where you felt intimidated by the sellers pressuring you on the price they want to get for their property? The absolute best antidote and basis for an hon...