Know Your Real Estate Disclosure Laws Before You Sell Your Home

May 14, 2013

When deciding to sell a piece of real estate, there are certain things you must disclose about the property to the buyer before the sale can go through.

Disclosure laws are put in place to protect the buyer from unknowingly purchasing defective property. Not disclosing certain information about the property can jeopardize the sale, or worse, invite a lawsuit.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013

Mortgage rates rose last week with average rates a 30-year fixed rate mortgage rising from last week’s 3.35 percent to 3.42 percent with buyers paying all closing costs and 0.7 percent in discount points.

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May 2013 RealtyTrac Foreclosure Report Shows Strength For The US Housing Market

May 10, 2013

RealtyTrac recently reported that national foreclosure filings are down while foreclosure filings are seeing marked increases in some states.

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What Women Want In Homes This Mother’s Day

May 9, 2013

Whether you’re looking to buy a new house this month or do a little remodeling, take advantage of the opportunity to give the mom in your life a present she’ll appreciate every day.

Below are a few ideas for housing priorities and renovation projects that typically rate high on women’s wish lists for their homes.

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Upswing In April 2013 Jobs Report Signals Good News For Real Estate

May 8, 2013

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Non-farm Payrolls and National Unemployment Rate for April last Friday. These two reports are collectively called the Jobs Report.

165,000 jobs were added in April, while the unemployment rate dropped from 7.60 percent in March to 7.50 percent in April.

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How To Maximize Those Awkward Spaces In Your Home

May 7, 2013

In almost every home, there are awkward spaces that are difficult to utilize.

Especially in older houses, there are rooms, closets and nooks that once had a purpose that is now outdated.

So before you try to cover it up or fill it with junk, take a look at the smart solutions below to see how you can revitalize those problematic spaces and turn them into something useful.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 6, 2013

May 6, 2013

Mortgage rates fell last week and approached or reached record low levels. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) fell from 3.40 percent to 3.35 percent. Average rates for a 15-year FRM moved from 2.61percent to 2.56 percent.

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Can The Right Color Help Sell Your Home Faster?

May 3, 2013

When it comes to selling your home, you’ve probably thought of the most common staging tricks, such as clearing out the clutter to make your rooms look bigger and bringing in more light to brighten things up.

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Fed Meeting Statement Points To Continuing Low Interest Rates

May 2, 2013

Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement indicates the Federal Reserve’s commitment to keeping long term interest rates and inflation under control.

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Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Post Highest Growth Rates Since 2006

May 1, 2013

Housing markets continue to improve according to the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Indices released April 30 for February’s data.

The Indices consist of a 10-City Composite Index and a 20-City Composite Index with housing markets for each city reported based on a three-month rolling average of home prices.

The data released yesterday comprised the Indices’ highest growth rates since May 2006.

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