February 10, 2012

Sell Faster and Free of Fees!

Sell Faster and Free of Fees!
Property owners have many reasons for wanting to sell a property as quickly as possible. Though listing with an agent is a common route you could choose, hiring an estate agent is likely to be accompanied by numerous fees (solicitor fees, etc.) as well as a great deal of stress and inconvenience.

Aging Buyers Want Easy, Comfortable Homes with First-Floor Master Bedroom

Aging Buyers Want Easy, Comfortable Homes with First-Floor Master Bedroom
According to BabyBoomerMagazine.com, this group has greater wealth than any other, controls 70 percent of the total net worth of American households, and accounts for 40 percent of total consumer demand.

Entrepreneurs turn housing bust into boom

Entrepreneurs turn housing bust into boom

Greg Haskett, vice president of shared services for HomeTeam Inspection Service, says the business is growing steadily despite the hard-hit housing market.While the industry floundered, these businesses positioned themselves for growth.





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Huge NYC real estate deal goes sour

Huge NYC real estate deal goes sour

The Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town apartment complex is seen in New York in this Oct. 17, 2006 file photo. The financially troubled owners of two massive apartment complexes that sold for a record $5.4 billion a few years ago said Monday they’re turning them over to their creditors.





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Mortgage Rates Flat This Week

Mortgage Rates Flat This Week
Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.98 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending January 28, 2010, down slightly from last week when it averaged 4.99 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.10 percent

Green Remodeling and the Importance of Evaluating the Entire House

Green Remodeling and the Importance of Evaluating the Entire House
The house is a group of systems all working together. When you remodel your home you have to look farther than the areas you are working on. The work will also have an impact on electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural systems to name a few. A thorough evaluation of these systems during the design phase will help eliminate surprises during construction.

Aging Buyers Want Easy, Comfortable Homes with First-Floor Master Bedroom

Aging Buyers Want Easy, Comfortable Homes with First-Floor Master Bedroom
According to BabyBoomerMagazine.com, this group has greater wealth than any other, controls 70 percent of the total net worth of American households, and accounts for 40 percent of total consumer demand.

It’s likely closing time for these chains in 2010

It’s likely closing time for these chains in 2010

Tight-fisted consumers, plunging sales and shuttered stores. That was pretty much the retail story during the bulk of 2008 and 2009.





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Home prices rise unexpectedly in November

Home prices rise unexpectedly in November

Jan. 26: Home prices rose unexpectedly in November, marking the sixth straight monthly increase. CNBC's Diana Olick reports.  (CNBC)A closely watched index shows that home prices rose nationally for the sixth straight month in November, with 14 of 20 metro areas tracked showing improvements.





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Mortgage rates nearly flat this week

Mortgage rates nearly flat this week

Rates on 30-year mortgages have remained almost flat this week as the Federal Reserve said it would keep rates near record lows to help the economy recover.





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