Nita Shinsky's (nitarealtor) Blog

Start Your Projects Summertime is almost here and millions of Americans will be starting home improvement projects.  Whether they're classified as maintenance, updating or energy saving, they should make homeownership more enjoyable.   Remodeling magazine's 2010-11 Cost vs. Value Report suggests ...

Buy Now or Wait Uncertainty as to whether prices will continue to fall has to be one of the most com mon causes of buyer procrastination.  Paying too much wouldn't be a smart thing but price isn't the only factor to consider.  Interest rates have as much effect on housing costs as price.   A smal...

Not So Fast Buyers! One of the challenges buyers are having with financing may be their own understanding or lack thereof.   In a recent survey done by research firm Ipsos for Zillow, a surprising number of incorrect answers to true or false questions were given by prospective buyers.   Over 3/4 ...

  411 Johns Drive   Bridgeport* 76426-2157* LP: $69,900   Click on Image for More Options Category: Residential Type: Single Family Orig LP: $69,900 Area: 72*/5* Map: PH*/0280*/V* Also For Lease: No Low: Subdv: Hartsell Frost Add* Lst $ / SqFt: $ 57.48 County: Wise* Plan Dvlpmnt: Parcel ID: R105...

Cash-In Refinance Here's an interesting thought. Instead of pulling money out of your equity when refinancing your home, consider putting some cash into your equity. The strategy would be to get a considerably lower rate and a shorter term than 30 years. It will pay off your mortgage sooner, buil...

Incentives to Buy In one of the best buyer markets ever, sellers are not really doing much to encourage purchasers to act now.   Builders offer a variety of incentives such as upgrades, seller-paid closing costs, interest rate buy downs, washers, dryers, refrigerators or big screen TVs.   Interes...

101  Kortney DR $399,900 City: Hudson Oaks* Map: FW*/0758*/L* MLS#: 11552394 Bedrooms: 4 Liv Areas: 2 Sch Dist: Aledo ISD F / H Baths: 4 / 1 Din Areas: 2 Yr Blt: 1997 Sq Ft: 3,656 Gar / CvrdPrk: 3 / 3 Pool: Yes This home needs a new owner! I'd love for one of my ActiveRain friends to sell this h...