Simple, Inexpensive Ways To Prep Your Home For Sale

November 26, 2012

Here are four inexpensive, yet highly effective, ways to prepare your home for sale.

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More Bullish Data : Housing Starts Climb 3.6%

November 23, 2012

According to a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Starts rose 3.6% in October 2012, climbing to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized rate of 894,000 units.

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Existing Home Sales Move Higher In October

November 21, 2012

After a small decline in September, Existing Home Sales rebounded in October, increasing a modest 2.1%.

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Homebuilder Confidence Spikes To 6-Year High

November 20, 2012

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI) Tuesday, which showed sharp, 5-point increase to 46 for November 2012,

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Federal Reserve : New Economic Stimulus May Be Warranted

November 19, 2012

The Federal Reserve released its October Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes last week.

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Bank Repossessions Slip For 24th Consecutive Month

November 16, 2012

According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings increased 3 percent in October as compared to September 2012, climbing to 186,455 U.S. properties.

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Getting Over Sandy: How to Make It Through

November 15, 2012

The following includes information regarding damage control immediately following Hurricane Sandy. Erik Braunitzer is a writer for Douglas Elliman, brokers for NYC, Long Island and Hamptons Real Estate. Many of America’s cities and towns won’t be the same after Hurricane Sandy. The storm struck the northeast with a force, terrorizing millions of people through Long […]

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Your November Gardening Task List

November 15, 2012

For homeowners who keep a garden, with the change of seasons comes a task list.

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Mortgage Approvals : Documents You’ll Need For Your Lender

November 14, 2012

According to the Federal Reserve’s quarterly Senior Loan Officer Survey, it’s getting easier to get approved for a home loan.

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When It Pays To Refinance Your Mortgage — Literally

November 13, 2012

There are many reasons why homeowners opt to refinance, from obtaining a lower interest rate, to shortening the term of the loan, to switching mortgage loan types, to tapping into home equity.

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