Green Building With Natural Stone
Green building is about the standards for building materials and methods where the environment is given consideration and protection. This includes how particular building materials have little negative impact on the environment, and how these materials can help preserve and conserve natural resources.
Green Building With Natural Stone
September 30, 2009 By
Low expectations for mortgage help program
September 30, 2009 By
Low expectations for mortgage help program
Dial back the pie-in-the-sky projections.
Homes used for fire training a tax write-off?
September 30, 2009 By
Homes used for fire training a tax write-off?
Lured by free demolition and hoping for a tax deduction, some homeowners have let fire crews burn their homes down for training purposes. The IRS argues it’s hardly a charitable donation.
Just let the homebuyer tax credit die
September 30, 2009 By
Just let the homebuyer tax credit die
Never mind end-of-life care discussions for senior citizens. We need to have one right now about the homebuyer tax credit.
Mortgage delinquencies at a record high
September 30, 2009 By
Mortgage delinquencies at a record high
High U.S. unemployment keeps pushing up the rate of mortgage delinquencies, which could in turn drive personal bankruptcies and home foreclosures.
If I Short Sale What Will Happen to My Credit
September 30, 2009 By
If I Short Sale What Will Happen to My Credit
Let us first understand what a short sale is before identifying its effect on our credit. This is a real estate transaction wherein the proceeds from selling the property is smaller than the value owed to the lender. Since the amount to be paid to the lender is smaller than the value actually due, the lender has to agree with the arrangement first.
The Confident Rookie Series: Let Your Seller Prospect Talk & Get Comfy with Your Commission
September 30, 2009 By
The Confident Rookie Series: Let Your Seller Prospect Talk & Get Comfy with Your Commission
New agents are always nervous before their first listing appointment. Probably before their second, third, tenth & twelve, too. It does get easier, but here are some tips for getting through those nerve-wracking firsts.
The Confident Rookie Series: Let Your Seller Prospect Talk & Get Comfy with Your Commission
September 30, 2009 By
The Confident Rookie Series: Let Your Seller Prospect Talk & Get Comfy with Your Commission
New agents are always nervous before their first listing appointment. Probably before their second, third, tenth & twelve, too. It does get easier, but here are some tips for getting through those nerve-wracking firsts.
Home sales rise, but fall short of expectations
September 30, 2009 By
Home sales rise, but fall short of expectations
New home sales rose a tepid 0.7 percent last month, missing Wall Street expectations and providing more evidence the housing market recovery remains tentative.
Million-dollar homes regaining their luster
September 30, 2009 By
Million-dollar homes regaining their luster
A million dollars doesn’t buy you what it once did. In most U.S. neighborhoods, it now gets you a lot more.