January 27, 2012

Custom Energy Star Homes

Custom Energy Star Homes
With the way the economic market is now and days, consumers are taking a conservative fiscal approach to their lifestyle. It is no secret that cutting back on costs wherever possible is an intelligent way to deal with a recessive economy, however, that doesn’t mean people aren’t still buying the large necessities as before; they are just spending their money more efficiently. If you are a homebuyer, the best way to be a wise investor is to purchase an energy star home.

In the US, the housing market is bipolar

In the US, the housing market is bipolar

A view of the interior of the 57,000-square-foot mansion owned by late TV producer Aaron Spelling and his wife Candy in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. The luxury end of the U.S. real estate market is going gangbusters. The rest of the market? Not so good.In America, it’s starting to feel as if there are two housing markets. One for the rich — and international buyers — and one for everyone else.




Florida Housing Market Improving, Retirees May Help Fuel Recovery

Florida Housing Market Improving, Retirees May Help Fuel Recovery
The housing market is showing signs of improvement according to data released from Realtor.com. Within this year, in Florida which was one of the states hit hardest by the housing market crash, median list prices for single family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops surged.


Fixed-Rate Mortgages Lowest on Record

Fixed-Rate Mortgages Lowest on Record
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), coming on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s recent announcements. The conventional 30-year fixed averaged an all-time record low at 4.01 percent; likewise the 15-year fixed averaged an all-time record low at 3.28 percent for the week. Of the five regions surveyed in Freddie Mac’s survey, the West region recorded the lowest average rate for the 30-year fixed dipping below 4.00 percent to 3.95 percent.


A little architectural knowledge can go a long way for homeowners – Washington Post

A little architectural knowledge can go a long way for homeowners – Washington Post

A little architectural knowledge can go a long way for homeowners
Washington Post
The listing when you bought it said it was a Colonial, but is it really? When real estate agents list a property with the multiple listing service, they have complete discretion over how to categorize the architectural style of the house.

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Tips To Sell A Home Faster At A Higher Price

Tips To Sell A Home Faster At A Higher Price
Do you know the three things that will keep a home from selling every time? Here’s home selling tips will show you how to position yourself to sell faster for a higher price. It’s not a complicated formula, just three simple steps that if done correctly will lead to a the home selling every time!

Grass dome home in Florida for $1.2 million

Grass dome home in Florida for $1.2 million

Listing of the Week: You may be used to mowing your lawn, but how about having to mow the tops and sides of your house? For homeowners of a grass dune home in Florida, it's a reality. Listing of the Week: You may be used to mowing your lawn, but how about having to mow the tops and sides of your house? For homeowners of a grass dune home in Florida, it’s a reality.




Life Inc.: A piece of France in the Berkeley Hills

Life Inc.: A piece of France in the Berkeley Hills

Life Inc.: Situated 30 minutes from San Francisco, blue shutters and a red tile roof make this estate look like it would be more at home among the lavender fields of Provence.Life Inc.: Situated 30 minutes from San Francisco, blue shutters and a red tile roof make this estate look like it would be more at home among the lavender fields of Provence.




Rich and famous are mere mortals in soft real estate market – USA Today

Rich and famous are mere mortals in soft real estate market – USA Today


USA Today
Rich and famous are mere mortals in soft real estate market
USA Today
Neither does King's real estate agent, Sun Valley, Idaho-based Stoney Burke of Hall and Hall, whose ranch listings include a 1750-acre spread near Wyoming's Grand Tetons on the market for $175 million. Burke has weathered several recessions and

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Mortgage default warnings surged in August

Mortgage default warnings surged in August
Banks have stepped up their actions against homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments, setting the stage for a fresh wave of foreclosures.