Why Indoor Air Quality Control Can Be a Deal Maker Or Breaker For “Green” Home Buyers
What value do home buyers put on indoor air quality? I think I know the answer. But before I weigh in, let’s pretend you are searching for a home to buy. You find two houses in the same neighborhood and each looks good. Both are about the same price and both fit your family’s needs. But one home has an invisible advantage that may save you thousands of dollars in health care costs.
Why Indoor Air Quality Control Can Be a Deal Maker Or Breaker For “Green” Home Buyers
June 30, 2009 By
Get the most out of your homebuying tax credit
June 30, 2009 By
Get the most out of your homebuying tax credit
When it comes to the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, it seems there’s a new program every week to help tap that money today.
Sold! One parking spot, only $300,000
June 30, 2009 By
Sold! One parking spot, only $300,000
A real estate agent said a resident of Boston’s upscale Back Bay section plunked down $300,000 to own what is believed to be the priciest parking space in the city’s history.
33 metro areas where builders are confident
June 30, 2009 By
33 metro areas where builders are confident
Housing starts are showing early signs of a turnaround in 33 metro areas, according to the Adversity Index data from msnbc.com and Moody’s Economy.com . Bill Dedman of msnbc.com reports.
Rising mortgage rates sap loan applications
June 30, 2009 By
Rising mortgage rates sap loan applications
A spike in U.S. mortgage rates drove down total home loan applications last week as demand for refinancing shriveled to the lowest level since November.
Common Sense of Home Selling Points
June 30, 2009 By
Common Sense of Home Selling Points
Proper planning is essential to sell the house. You should decide how soon you want to move out of the house. Have you planned on the house you are going to live? Why do you need to sell the house?
Pending home sales rise 6.7 percent in April
June 30, 2009 By
Pending home sales rise 6.7 percent in April
Pending U.S. home sales in April posted the biggest monthly jump in more than seven years, a sign that home sales are finally coming to life after a long and painful slump.
Sold! One parking spot, only $300,000
June 30, 2009 By
Sold! One parking spot, only $300,000
A real estate agent said a resident of Boston’s upscale Back Bay section plunked down $300,000 to own what is believed to be the priciest parking space in the city’s history.
33 metro areas where builders are confident
June 30, 2009 By
33 metro areas where builders are confident
Housing starts are showing early signs of a turnaround in 33 metro areas, according to the Adversity Index data from msnbc.com and Moody’s Economy.com . Bill Dedman of msnbc.com reports.
Home sales climb, but at a sluggish pace
June 30, 2009 By
Home sales climb, but at a sluggish pace
Sales of previously occupied homes rose modestly from April to May, the third monthly increase this year, but signs of a housing recovery are fragile at best.
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