January 27, 2012

Marketing Energy Efficient Features and “Green” Attributes of a Home to Increase Its Market Value

Marketing Energy Efficient Features and “Green” Attributes of a Home to Increase Its Market Value
How many times have you purchased a new home without reviewing a 12 month history of the utility bills for the home? If I were your agent, the answer would be “NEVER”!

Contracts to buy homes rose sharply in May

Contracts to buy homes rose sharply in May
The number of people who signed contracts to buy homes rose sharply in May, pushed higher by an influx of spring buying.

Buyers’ market for homes, but buyer beware

Buyers’ market for homes, but buyer beware

After some soul searching and number crunching, Laura Young and her husband, Andre Gjerde, bought this home in Bothell, Wash.Why are so few people buying houses? One of the key reasons is falling prices.




NYT: Foreclosure backlog gives some a reprieve

NYT: Foreclosure backlog gives some a reprieve
New York Times: Millions of homeowners in distress are getting some unexpected breathing room — lots of it in some places.

Realtor.com Increases Search Power of Android App – PR Newswire (press release)

Realtor.com Increases Search Power of Android App – PR Newswire (press release)

Realtor.com Increases Search Power of Android App
PR Newswire (press release)
Launched and available today by Move, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOVE), the leader in online real estate, other key enhancements on the Realtor.com Android app include a new home screen to find recent searches and saved listings faster, enhanced contact features

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Local Realtors Can Help

Local Realtors Can Help
When a homeowner first decides to list his home for sale by the method known as (FSBO) or for sale by owner, the last thing that he or she should do is to disconnect themselves totally from other real estate people who happen to be located in their immediate neighborhood. Many times, these same agents will bring potential buyers to give them a chance to view your particular piece of property.

Yes, you can still sell your home in this market

Yes, you can still sell your home in this market

Meredith Gray left nothing to chance in selling her home. She even brought in a shaman to cleanse the house of any negative vibes, figuring it couldn't hurt.The home next door is in foreclosure. The neighbors down the street just put their house up for sale at a ridiculous discount. And “For Sale” signs litter lawns all over town.




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Spring buying boosts US home prices

Spring buying boosts US home prices

A real estate sign stands in front of a house in Chicago, Ill. Home prices in major U.S. cities have risen for the first time in eight months, a new report shows. Home prices in major U.S. cities have risen for the first time in eight months, boosted by an annual flurry of spring buyers.




Case-Shiller Index Indicates Home Value Boost

Case-Shiller Index Indicates Home Value Boost
According to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, April experienced a seasonal boost in home prices.