11/21/2009 1:00:00 PM
Short Sales ...anything but short
When a home owner is behind on payments and owes more on their property than the property is worth, the seller can ask the bank or lender for approval to do a short sale. The home owner should then hire a realtor who is experienced with short sales to represent ...
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11/16/2009 10:33:00 AM
National Third Quarter Home Sales Surge 11.3%....
From the National Association of Realtors: "Total state existing-home sales, including single-family and condo, increased 11.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.30 million units in the third quarter from 4.76 million units in the second quarter, ...
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11/10/2009 9:49:00 PM
SELL NOW!
If you are thinking of selling in the next 12 months, now is the time. Current inventory is low. But this will change. We are already seeing signs that seller confidence is increasing due to the recent new tax incentives to home buyers. Buyers have more more ...
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10/28/2009 7:28:00 PM
Tax Credit for present homeowners MAY be on the way....
The Senate is considering extending the first time home buyers $8000 tax credit to the end of April of 2010. The proposal from the Senate also includes a $6500 tax credit to present homeowners who purchase a home, and have owned and lived in their present ...
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10/14/2009 2:16:00 PM
DOW 10,000 ...now what?
With the DOW back in 5 digit territory, the question remiains, can it sustain its upward trend? Right now it is a psychological lift for investors who are in the market and may send a signal for those on the sidelines to join. Two forces that drive the US ...
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10/6/2009 1:24:00 PM
Where are the bargains?
There are some great deals out there for the smart, savy buyer. Maybe you never hear about these bargains because these properties sell as soon as they hit the market. The reason these properties go so quickly is that Realtors have "pre-approved, ready ...
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10/1/2009 7:04:00 PM
Hello 1st Time Home Buyers, this call is for you....
It's October, (as if you didn't know). Due to more government regulations, typical closings are taking from 30 to 45 days. So if you want to to take advantage of Uncle Sam's tax credit, you better hurry! Transactions must close and fund by the ...
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9/30/2009 4:28:00 PM
Population in Texas grows by 140,000 in 2008
Article from cnnmoney.com "Texas had the highest net migration in the country in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As other states suffered through a falling economy last year, the Lone Star State experienced an influx of residents, thanks to ...
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9/28/2009 1:41:00 PM
12 Month Forecast: Houston area among the 10 markets with the best expected performance in home prices
Local Market Monitor, which forecast the real estate market in the US, released its latest Home Price Forecast, covering well over 300 US local markets. The forecast, which predicts local market behavior over the next 12 months, identifies markets where home ...
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9/27/2009 7:52:00 PM
What does pre-approval mean?
I like the way move.com puts it: "Pre-approval means you have met with a loan officer, your credit files have been reviewed and the loan officer believes you can readily qualify for a given loan amount with one or more specific mortgage programs. Based ...
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