America’s Healthiest Cities – Can They Be Identified?
If you live in Ann Arbor, Honolulu, Sante Fe, Madison or Fargo, you might be congratulating yourself about now for choosing to dwell in one of the nation’s healthiest cities, according to the latest such ranking. Well, not so fast. Don’t get too puffy – the selections were done by American Association Of Retired Persons – an organization run for and by old fuddy duddies using criteria that leave much to be desired. In a recent international ranking of most livable cities using quality of life criteria, none of the five were in the top 25!
America’s Healthiest Cities – Can They Be Identified?
May 31, 2011 By
Faulty paperwork slows foreclosures
May 31, 2011 By
Faulty paperwork slows foreclosures
The number of Americans who lost their homes to the bank fell in April as faulty paperwork continued to slow foreclosure activity, which fell to a more than three-year low, a closely watched survey said on Thursday.
8 factors that devalue a good home
May 31, 2011 By
8 factors that devalue a good home
If you’re considering selling your home, there are a number of factors you should consider regarding the resale value of your property. Some of these issues may devalue your home or scare some potential buyers away entirely.
What It Takes To Sell Billions In Real Estate – Forbes (blog)
May 31, 2011 By
What It Takes To Sell Billions In Real Estate – Forbes (blog)
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What It Takes To Sell Billions In Real Estate
Forbes (blog) Cortazzo is Coldwell Banker's top real estate agent in the world, with more than $1.5 billion in sales in his career, which started in 1994. He learned at an early age that when you do the right thing, it always comes back. He says that's a key secret … |
L.A. gets tough with banks for blight
May 31, 2011 By
L.A. gets tough with banks for blight
In a keenly watched move this month, Los Angeles forged a new strategy — it sued one of the world’s major financial institutions, Deutsche Bank.
Do You Need To Sell Your Home Through A Real Estate Agent?
May 31, 2011 By
Do You Need To Sell Your Home Through A Real Estate Agent?
Legally, there is absolutely no impediment to an owner selling a property to which they have the title. There are even certain benefits to selling your home without using a real estate agent.
Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $400,000
May 31, 2011 By
Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $400,000
Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what homebuyers can get for their money.
Late payments on mortgages fell in first quarter
May 31, 2011 By
Late payments on mortgages fell in first quarter
The number of homeowners making late payments — or no payments — on their mortgages fell for the fifth straight quarter in the first three months of 2011.
10 Reasons to Sell
May 31, 2011 By
10 Reasons to Sell
When does a homeowner consider selling? From money problems to the need to downsize, the reasons vary by owner. Here are ten common reasons an owner takes to the market.
Fewer houses up for sale – Stuff.co.nz
May 31, 2011 By
Fewer houses up for sale – Stuff.co.nz
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Fewer houses up for sale
Stuff.co.nz LES COMPETITION: The Real Estate Institute says vendors in Auckland and Queenstown are seeing the market tilt in their favour. The number of new property listings is shrinking, tipping in favour of Auckland house sellers for the first time in two years … Auckland property market favouring sellers: report New Property Listings Move Towards Short Supply In Auckland |