Orson Klender's (oklender) Blog

Most sellers today are nervous and unsure. They wonder: is taking a loss on our house inevitable? The answer is no! A strategic sales plan, coupled with a smart buy in your new location will ensure that you recoup the maximum value for your home. Consult with an expert, local real estate agent, O...

BY DIAN HYMER, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012. From Inman News® At the end of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, homeowners in many areas cashed in big profits when they sold. This enabled them to trade up to a bigger home, sometimes in a better neighborhood. Homeowners used their homes as piggy banks through ...

Underwriting standards, minimum down payments remain intact By Ken Harney of Inman News http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/ken-harney A bailout for FHA? Don’t bet on it. And what’s the practical significance of the steps the agency announced last week to avoid a meltdown? What impact ...

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”–Sun Tzu, ancient Chinese military general, thought to be the author of The Art of War  Investors are seizing the opportunity to invest in Home Depot, the home improvement retailer who’s seizing the opportunities presented by this still young housing re...

Turn on any popular home network on cable TV and you’ll find a program on staging. Re-arrange your furniture, pick a soothing color palette, clear out the family photos, and your home will sell faster, and for more money. Sound too frou-frou to be true? It’s not! The soft and decorative side of s...

This month in real estate from Keller Williams Realty, November 2012: What Factors Drive First Time Home Buyers?  Orson can help point you in the right direction when it comes to choosing the right location, helping with what local bank to choose and even inform you on what types of mortgages are...

One idea that could lead to some success is to let people know that home prices and home sales both posted strong annual growth in the third quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The national median existing single-family home price was UP 7.6% versus a year ago, the b...