Whenever I show a home to a couple there actually four things that sell a home. For the woman it is the kitchen and the bedrooms. For the man it is the basement and garage, So if you are thinking of updating your home--the kitchen is a very important investment The tips and tricks of selling a
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04/04/2012
A high percentage of ownership can indicate an area where people like to live and stable property prices. While a high percentage of rentals could indicate an area with shifting demographics, a younger community, or possibly a downtown area. High vacancy rates can indicate that the market is un
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04/04/2012
This chart shows home occupancy within an area. A high percentage of ownership can indicate an area where people like to live and stable property prices. While a high percentage of rentals could indicate an area with shifting demographics, a younger co
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04/04/2012
Review the inventory and health of the market by looking at the number of sold and listed properties To understand if the market inventory is growing or shrinking, compare the number of sold properties to new listings. If inventory is growing, the market could be tre
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04/04/2012
Enter a Zip Code to Get Started Search Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed Understand the difference between "listing prices" (what sellers are asking for) and "sold prices" (what buyers are willing to pay). By comparing these price trends, you'll
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04/04/2012
Long Road to Recovery Despite encouraging signs of a recovering market, economists and industry experts predict that the the dark cloud hovering over the housing market has yet to move away. “Real recovery remains far from reality,” according to a Washington
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04/04/2012
How to Bid on a Repossessed Home With the downturn in the economy, many homes have been repossessed or are known as distressed properties. Bidding on a repossessed home can be a great value a
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04/04/2012
Getting money back at closing on a va loan is exactly as you stated. Some VA buyers put money down before the closing--which allows them to receive that money back at closing. As you stated: "A borrower who pays money up front for a VA loan funding fee, for example, who is later approved as exe
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04/02/2012
Very good article. I too live in an area where some homes and condos are on the water and some are not. So there is a variance in pricing. Our area (Toledo, Ohio) has been hit hard with this recession--a home that was worth $150,000 five years ago is now worth $110,000. I have a software prog
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04/02/2012
Buying a House “As-Is” With Right to Inspect In this new age of foreclosures and short sales, more and more homes are offered “as-is.” For the prospective homebuyer, it’s now essential to understand what this means. Buying a home as-is sounds like it would be
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04/01/2012