January 27, 2012

Affordable Green Homes

Affordable Green Homes
Green homes are made affordable in two different ways. The purchase price of the home itself can be affordable for most middle class families, and even people looking to buy their first house. The other way green homes are made to be affordable is the actual cost of living after you move in and purchase one of these very well built houses. When people buy a house that is meant to save them on energy costs, it will lower the impact on the environment that you will have as you live in your home, and it will significantly lower the amount of money spent each month on your bills.

Mortgage Rates Finish 2011 Near Historic Lows

Mortgage Rates Finish 2011 Near Historic Lows
In Freddie Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, the average fixed mortgage rates finishing the year near their all-time historic lows helping to keep homebuyer affordability high. Averaging 3.95 percent, the 30-year fixed has been at or below 4.00 percent for the past nine consecutive weeks and only twice in 2011 did it average above 5.00 percent.


Pending home sales highest in 1-1/2 years

Pending home sales highest in 1-1/2 years

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in November to the highest level in a year and a half.The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes in November rose to the highest level in a year and a half.




Keep Your Eyes On These Real Estate Markets In 2012

Keep Your Eyes On These Real Estate Markets In 2012
Many of us have had a skeptical eye on real estate markets over the last few years. But the new year may bring new possibilities. Trulia.com recently released its top five markets to watch in the coming year and there might be some surprises.


Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $200,000

Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $200,000

Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money. Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money.




How New Technology Can Cool Your Offices And Make Green Savings

How New Technology Can Cool Your Offices And Make Green Savings
HVAC, or heating, ventilation and air conditioning services are central to the heating and cooling of many commercial buildings and as such how these systems operate will be central to the green credentials of these properties. With the upcoming requirements to replace the R22 gas that is used to create the cooling element many owners and occupiers will need to source alternative systems. The R22 refrigerant gas is a known contributor to the problems with the ozone layer and as such have been outlawed in the UK from 2015.

Establishing Your Own Board of Directors

Establishing Your Own Board of Directors
Because of our independent nature, we are often too much like a maverick in our business. We are determined to do it alone. We all need at least a small group of advisors or a board of directors.


Keep Your Eyes On These Real Estate Markets In 2012

Keep Your Eyes On These Real Estate Markets In 2012
Many of us have had a skeptical eye on real estate markets over the last few years. But the new year may bring new possibilities. Trulia.com recently released its top five markets to watch in the coming year and there might be some surprises.


Jack Conway real estate deals with international listings for customers – Middleboro Gazette

Jack Conway real estate deals with international listings for customers – Middleboro Gazette

Jack Conway real estate deals with international listings for customers
Middleboro Gazette
"We have affiliated brokers all over the world," said Ms. Stevens, who referred the home in Argentina to a member of her giant global network, the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (Leading RE). "I made some contacts and gave the listing to a

Mortgage rate hits yet another record low

Mortgage rate hits yet another record low
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has dropped to a record low 3.91 percent, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said. That’s down from last week’s 3.94.