Top 5 Must-do’s When Selecting a Real Estate Agent

Top 5 Must-do’s When Selecting a Real Estate Agent While getting your home sold is the number-one priority for any home seller, having the right person in place is the first, all-important step to achieving maximum results. But with so many real estate agents to choose from, how do you ever know if you are … Continue reading Top 5 Must-do’s When Selecting a Real Estate Agent

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Increasing your home value

Don’t Wait – Increase Your Home’s Value Now In today’s climate of dwindling home values, I am often asked, “How do I make my home worth more without spending a lot?” To elevate the value of your home, a detailed and specific assessment of your home, and the homes against which it will compete in … Continue reading Increasing your home value

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Craig’s list Real Estate scams, that’s why you need a Realtor!!

There seems to be people scamming consumers on Craig’s list using realtor’s rental listings. They copy most of the details from a posted rental ad, change the price to make it cheaper. Then when potential renters get In touch with the scammer they get the renter to send them a deposit. If it all possible … Continue reading Craig’s list Real Estate scams, that’s why you need a Realtor!!

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Is Your Home Merchandised to Sell? Top 5 Ways to Find Out

As a leader in real estate, I am repeatedly asked specific questions about today’s market – especially in today’s economy. In an effort to provide more information to my community, I am sending you this Top 5 Real Estate Social Networking Systemsm “e-Article,” in which I provide useful real estate information to my real estate … Continue reading Is Your Home Merchandised to Sell? Top 5 Ways to Find Out

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5 ways First-Time Home Buyers Could Miss Out on This Years Tax Credit

The 2009 First-Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit passed by Congress this year just might be the best financial opportunity available to qualified home buyers in a generation. The new credit is retroactive to January 1, 2009. Unlike the 2008 package, this is not a loan. Eligible first-time buyers receive an $8,000 tax credit from Uncle Sam … Continue reading 5 ways First-Time Home Buyers Could Miss Out on This Years Tax Credit

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How to Go Green and Reduce Your Home’s Expenses

Going green isn’t just for environmentalists anymore…it’s for all homeowners who want to save thousands when building a new home or updating their current residence. There are a variety of ways to make your home more energy efficient, from simply switching to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (saving about $30 or more in electricity costs over … Continue reading How to Go Green and Reduce Your Home’s Expenses

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Pending Homes Sales Up for 3 Months in a Row

Record low mortgage interest rates boosted pending home sales for the third consecutive month, with some benefit now from the first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in April, rose 6.7% to 90.3 from a reading of 84.6 in … Continue reading Pending Homes Sales Up for 3 Months in a Row

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Top 5 Things to Know Before Putting Your Home Back on the Market

If the listing or marketing agreement you had with your real estate agent and his or her company has, as the real estate industry says, “expired,” and you are looking to relist your property, make sure you educate yourself on the many vital factors that will influence the sale of your home. Remember, there is … Continue reading Top 5 Things to Know Before Putting Your Home Back on the Market

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The Risks of unlicensed labor

As a leader in real estate, I am repeatedly asked specific questions about today’s market – especially in today’s economy. In an effort to provide more information to my community, I am sending you this Top 5 in Real Estate Social Networking Systemsm “e-Article,” in which I provide useful real estate information to my real … Continue reading The Risks of unlicensed labor

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$8000 1st time Homebuyer Tax Credit Cannot be used for Downpayment as of 5/14/2009

The secretary of HUD made an announcement Monday and a HUD/FHA letter was published on the website Monday night stating the the $8000 could be used for upfront down payment (although the mortgage letter was vague at best and has been removed from the site). BUT……..the new director of HUD pulled that Mortgagee letter Thursday … Continue reading $8000 1st time Homebuyer Tax Credit Cannot be used for Downpayment as of 5/14/2009

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