Planning to put your home on the market? Lots of sellers end up pricing their home too high. With the housing bust, homeowners are having a hard time being realistic about what their home is worth now compared to a few years ago when real estate hit its peak. According to a recent issue of [...]
My next door neighbor put their home on the market on Monday. They had three showings in two days that resulted in two offers! The ended up accepting an offer that was $7,000 over their asking price. It just goes to show that people are still buying houses and they’re willing to pay full price, [...]
Looking to sell soon? Or maybe you just want to care for what is likely your single biggest investment: your home. According to real estate brokers there are ten steps you can take for adding value to your home. Here’s the list from This Old House. 1. Create Space. Consider knocking out non-structural walls to [...]
A new report released today is the first state-level study into negative equity single-family homes. The study found that 23% of Americans– nearly one in four– have mortgages where they owe more than their home is worth. According to a CNN news report about the study, almost 10.7 million mortgages were deemed “underwater” by the [...]
A friend of mine in California bought a beautiful home this year and got a great deal because it was a foreclosure. There are definitely real estate deals available for those willing to go this route, but it’s not the easiest way to buy property. According to RealtyTrac, US foreclosures hit another record high in [...]
AARP picked the top places to live based on the quality of life, economy and dozens of other criteria. And I’m happy to say I’ve lived in two out of the five. In fact, city number two is where I currently reside. So here’s where the AARP says you should head if you’re looking for [...]
Many celebrities seem to be having trouble unloading their homes in this troubled housing market, right along with many other Americans. Here’s a list of a few celebrities slashing their asking prices. Britney Spears: Britney Spears slashed the price of her Beverly Hills mansion from the original listing price of $7.9 million last September to [...]
The prices are right and the added incentives by the government have many people eyeing the real estate market. It is important to take your time and review your situation completely before getting in too deep. Having a mortgage broker that will work for you and with you is the first step in the right [...]
We haven’t had to mow our grass since we moved in last summer. Why? Because we didn’t really have any. The yard consisted of weeds and moss. It was ugly. We decided to do something about it. We started collecting quotes from landscaping companies. We contacted one from an ad in a coupon magazine, another [...]