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Summer Remodeling Ideas
Summer Remodeling Ideas Other than vacations, summer is the time of the year most popular for home improvement. The long days and warm, sunny weather make a great time to work on repairs and renovations without much of the hassles and delays that rain and other elements bring. For this reason and more, a good [...]
Five Features to Highlight When Marketing Your Home for Sale this Summer
Five Features to Highlight When Marketing Your Home for Sale this Summer According to a recent survey by ZipRealty, there are some fairly distinctive “must-haves” and “deal-breakers” for home buyers in the current market. For sellers trying to compete in this tough housing market, these findings can help emphasize some of the best features in [...]
Credit Score Urban Legends Debunked
Credit Score Urban Legends Debunked When I get married, do my spouse and I get a joint credit score? If I get a raise at work, will my credit score go up? These are common questions asked every day by many Americans because credit scores are seemingly arbitrary numbersand credit reports are lengthy and unintelligible. [...]
Rent or Buy A Home In 2010?
Rent or Buy A Home In 2010? First time home buyers have a lot to consider this summer when making the decision to rent or buy a home: interest rates are at all-time lows, there’s still plenty of housing stock and prices are at or near their lowest in years. Still, deciding whether to buy [...]
NAR Grants Help Make Homeownership More Affordable for Working Families
NAR Grants Help Make Homeownership More Affordable for Working Families Despite today’s tight economy, many areas of the country have not seen a significant drop in their high cost of living. To help meet this critical need for more affordable housing for low- to moderate-income working families, the National Association of Realtors® has awarded more [...]
Coachella Valley Home Sales Rise
Coachella Valley Home Sales Rise The latest report from MDA DataQuick shows that home values and sales prices across the Coachella Valley have increased during April and May. This trend continues the consecutive six month increase we’ve seen in positives sales across the valley. The market turnaround is very good for buyers and sellers, said JoAnne [...]
US Senate: Homebuyers Tax Credit Deadline Extended
US Senate: Homebuyers Tax Credit Deadline Extended The US Senate passed an amendment to extend the closing deadline for home buyers who qualified for the tax credit pleases Realtors and Homebuyers. The original deadline date of June 30 has now been extended to September 30. This is an extremely important measure as it will help [...]
Tired Buyers Often Make Poor Mortgage Choices
Tired Buyers Often Make Poor Mortgage Choices New research suggests that buyers’ minds are so taxed after they go through the ordeal of finding a house that they often rush into the next step — applying for a loan — and make poor choices. Sometimes they opt for the first choice presented to them without [...]
Fed Rules to Cap Late Fees On Credit Cards, Ban Inactivity Fees
Consumers who make a late payment or violate other terms of their credit card agreements will get a break under new Federal Reserve Board rules announced Tuesday.
Police, Firefighters and Teachers Can Buy Homes at 50% Off
Yeah, I know it’s hard to believe, but Yes it is true! HUD wants to make it clear that they appreciate the sacrifices and commitment to keeping communities strong throughout the USA. Law enforcement officers, teachers- pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, firefighters & emergency medical technicians can become homeowners through the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program sponsored [...]
Face It, You’ll Probably Always Be a Renter
If the current opportunities and incentives aren’t enough to get you serious about real estate then face reality, you’ll always be a renter. Well, maybe not always but you would’ve squandered an excellent opportunity to make a nice profit from buying a home. California residents who are in contract by April 30th 2010 will receive [...]
