Posted on November 23, 2009Georgia Real Estate Market Update
While like most markets across the nation, Georgia has experienced rough times since the housing market crash, fortunately Georgia residents didn't experience extreme losses in their home values.
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Posted on November 5, 2009Charlotte Real Estate Housing Market Fall 09
Charlotte NC residentail real estate housing market report and current home sale activity. A brief look at the recent sales numbers as we start a slow descent into the typically slow winter months
Posted on August 8, 2009Early Signs of Recovery for the Housing Market!
There is no doubt we still have a lot to overcome in both the housing market and the overall economy. But legitimate good news is a definitely a welcome breath of fresh air. It may well be the time to make a move if you’re a buyer whose been...
Posted on July 22, 2009After the Housing Market Collapse, the Lawsuit Bubble Begins
As is the American tradition, one of the hallmarks of our culture and an activity a majority of the population engages in at one time or another, as soon as the housing bubble burst, the lawsuits began.
Posted on June 30, 2009Stress Busters for Realtors: Ways to Unwind in Today's Tough Market
The first thing an overwhelmed agent needs to do is find an outlet for his tension. When job stress builds up, anxiety and depression can quickly follow. Both of these disorders can reduce motivation, clear-headedness and hope for the future....
Posted on February 3, 2009The Rise and Fall of the Housing Market
If there's anything I can tell you about the housing market in Canada right now it's "How little things change!"¯ The housing market across the world is in trouble right now and everyone is panicking, but I think it is important to get some...
Posted on December 29, 2008Holiday Magic Touches the Housing Market
Apparently it's not all doom and gloom in the housing market this holiday season. The Mortgage Bankers Association registered a 37 percent increase in applications for house loans and a 39 percent increase in home purchases using FHA mortgages; as...
Posted on December 10, 2008Charitable Realtors: Ideas to Improve Karma and Help Those in Need
For many of us in the real estate industry, this past year has been a difficult one, with stagnating housing markets and economic ups and downs. You've likely had to overcome many challenges this year, and are feeling grateful for having either...
Posted on November 30, 2008How Realtors Can Benefit from a Stagnant Housing Market
Now that the housing market has slowed down substantially, real estate agents have two choices ahead of them: quit the business and opt for something more secure, or use this time to their advantage so that they're ready for the next real estate...
Posted on November 28, 2008State of the Phoenix Real Estate Market Address
To members of Congress, President Bush, President-Elect Obama, fellow Americans, and current and future residents of the Phoenix area, the state of the Phoenix residential real estate market is "weary but hopeful."¯
Posted on November 2, 2008Watching Out for the Turnaround
In this difficult housing market, it's hard to see the bottom and predict when the downward trend will swing back up. Here are a few signs to look for.
Posted on October 27, 2008It's a Buyer's Market in Liberty City
LIBERTY CITY -- Liberty City is one of the United States' largest cities, with approximately 8 million people calling it home. It is the centre of business on the East Coast and is an important port of call. However, this is not stopping the housing...
Posted on August 2, 2008My Dream Home May Be in Another City
I guess I have reached that age (39) where I am starting to think of buying a home. Maybe I am starting later than most. But to me the price of homes in my area are beyond unreasonable which presents some difficult choices.
Posted on July 25, 2008Get Out From Under That Dark Cloud
It seems that every day we read another story about the demise of the housing market and the failing U.S. economy. Let's face it, bad news makes headlines quicker than the good stuff. Unfortunately this proliferation of doom and gloom has helped to...
Posted on May 28, 2008Mortgage Troubles? Know Your Options
The housing market has really been sinking, and although we've been lucky in the western U.S. real estate market with rising sales lately, overall, the market still stinks. If you are one of the unlucky people faced with a mortgage you can't afford,...
Posted on May 16, 2008Are the Government's Programs to Help Stop Foreclosures Helping Yet?
The government has stepped in with a number of different policies and programs that are designed to help people suffering from the foreclosure crisis. With most of what government does, though, the people who are designed to benefit are actually...
Posted on May 16, 2008Cut Government Spending to Help Homeowners in Foreclosure
Look at all the new foreclosure help programs being created by local and state governments right now. They are not going away any time soon, even if the foreclosure problem becomes less severe. And they will just continue to create a tax revenue drag...
Posted on February 16, 2008As Property Prices Fall, Protect Yourself - Here's How
The economy is in trouble and so to is the housing market as foreclosures continue to rise as values tumble. If you are worried about any real estate you own declining in value, there is now a solution and it comes at an affordable cost.
Posted on October 14, 2007Increased Foreclosure Rates In US
Many people cannot afford with loans that they never should have been granted. This affected all areas of the housing market. And it's the time for those who are interested in purchasing foreclosed properties.
Posted on September 20, 200710 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender
When you sit down with a mortgage lender, you should be the one in the driver's seat; after all, you are the one that will be paying for this mortgage in the coming years. To help you stay in control of the things that are happening as well as stay...
Posted on July 27, 2007Fluctuations in the Housing Market - Looking for the Right Opportunity to Buy
Striking while the housing market is hot is like a delicate dance for the new homeowner. From one day to the next, it seems like the housing market is changing on you, making what was once a great buy now impossible for your budget. But what can you...