Best way to sell a house? Get out of the way WASHINGTON – Jan. 27, 2012 – Realtors say sellers may believe they’re being helpful by following buyers and their agents around a home during a showing, commenting on every room and answering questions – but often they inadvertently kill the deal. Experts say buyers…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 20, 2012 – At the close of 2011, Florida’s existing home and condominium markets reported higher sales compared to the previous year, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. It was the third consecutive year for statewide home and condo sales activity to end the year on a…
Avoid foreclosure with help from HUD-approved agencies WASHINGTON – Jan. 17, 2012 – In recent years, many people have turned to individual agencies, housing counselors and lenders to avoid foreclosure – but many found themselves paying scammers who took money and failed to protect them. In a new information campaign, the Department of Housing and…
Home Maintenance Tip – Dishwasher Most of the energy used by a dishwasher is for heating water. The Energy Guide label attached to new dishwashers estimates the annual power needed to run the appliance and heat the water based on natural gas and electricity costs. Dishwasher Tips Check the manual that came with your dishwasher…
You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure WASHINGTON – Jan. 9, 2012 – You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure after this year. Now is the time to make the hard decision: Are you going to walk away from…
Tallahassee Hombuyers, the New Year is here and you are looking to buy a house. Because this market is very different that you are use to there are a few things that are very important to do BEFORE you start looking at a home to buy. One of the biggest and most important is to…
Wall Cracks May Not Indicate Foundation Problems Normal fluctuations of interior walls often cause problems. Wallboard is fastened to the studs of the ceiling and walls and the joints are taped and joined for finishing. Minor cracks in drywall and some nail-pops are normal occurrences. Slight imperfections, such as nail pops, seam lines, and cracks…
>Recently there was an article written talking about the American Dream, was it still something that people wanted? The answer is YES, 86% of the americans polled felt that home ownership was still a good investment. We all know times are hard right now, but now really is the time to buy. Rates are low…
Fixed mortgage rates hover near lows for 6th week Mortgage Rate Trend Index Don’t expect much movement in rates over the short term, say 46% of experts polled this week by Bankrate.com. While 39% expect an increase, 15% predict further declines. WASHINGTON – Dec. 9, 2011 – The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage…
Home Inspection Checklist Seller’s Checklist for Home Inspection: In today’s real estate market a seller needs to be prepared that most buyers will have a home inspection done. Here are just a few of the things that you should do: 1. Check and make sure that all the outlets in the house are accessible for…