Real Estate Investing

Feb. 8, 2013

The Best Day to List a Home Is…

Did you know that there is a best day to List your Featured Home? Yes and Financial Experts as well as Psychological peole points to Friday as the Best day to list homes. Could it be the reason why we always tag along the TGIF thing??

 

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Feb. 7, 2013

Home Prices in 2012: Best Year-on-Year Gain in Six Years

CoreLogic®, a leading residential property information, analytics and services provider, recently released its December CoreLogic HPI® report. Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased on a year-over-year basis by 8.3 percent in December 2012 compared to December 2011. This change represents the biggest increase since May 2006 and the 10th …

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Feb. 7, 2013

Good Luck Getting a Vacation-Home Loan

Whether it's a beach home in Hilton Head or a simple log cabin in the Minnesota backwoods, a vacation house can be the source of decades of good memories. Who would never wish for a vacation house? We all do wish for one! But unfortunately, its not that easy – …

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Feb. 1, 2013

Return of 100% Financing

No cash to spare to buy a home? No problem — if you have an investment portfolio. See how some affluent buyers are getting 100% financing, and why banks say these loans are safer than the ones that led to foreclosures during the bust. Yes! No-Money-Down Mortgages are back! But …

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Jan. 30, 2013

7 Steps to Simplify House Hunting

House hunting is a complicated process. From finding the right home, to locking down a mortgage rate you can afford, it is a process that requires an attention to detail and a well-thought-out plan. Below are seven steps to take as you begin house hunting to ensure you stay focused …

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Jan. 29, 2013

From Power Tools to Carpets, Housing Recovery Signs Mount.

Housing Market going nowhere but up! The signs are there and now the effect is starting to show in sales/corporate results.

 

"Companies that sell power tools, air conditioners, carpet fibers, furniture and cement mixers are reporting stronger sales for the fourth quarter, providing further evidence that a …

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Jan. 29, 2013

Nation's Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2013

Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

With more than 800 affiliated state and local home builders associations and more than 140,000 members across the country, NAHB …

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Jan. 28, 2013

Average 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Up Slightly

Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates changing little over the past four weeks which is helping to spur new home construction. After being flat for three straight weeks, the 30-year fixed edged up to 3.56 percent, while the …

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Jan. 28, 2013

Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Higher

Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing fixed mortgage rates moving higher from the previous week. The 30-year fixed averaged 3.42 percent, its highest reading since September 29, 2012. Regardless, fixed-mortgage rates still remain highly affordable near their all-time record lows, and should …

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Jan. 28, 2013

What's It Going to Take?

How much evidence is needed to make a decision to get out of the rent race and become a homeowner?

 

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Compare your rent with a mortgage payment on a similar size property. If you want a larger home than your current one, use the rent that …

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