November Round Up: Rates Falling

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.97 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 26, 2008, down ... Read more..

Good News for Qualified Buyers

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  A recent survey released by Trulia, a real estate search engine, community forum center, andreporter of market trends and data, found that a "crisis of confidence" exists among key ... Read more..

DON’T JUST SHOW YOUR PROPERTY…SHOW IT OFF!!!

Saturday, November 1st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

  SOME QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO GET YOU R HOME READY FOR A SHOWING... Ø     Open the drapes and shades, and turn on the lights to make it look bright and ... Read more..

Original, Inexpensive Ideas for Halloween…

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Everyone knows that spending a fortune on halloween candy is not fun, mostly because we do it just to avoid being "that house" that all the kids are going to ... Read more..

Insulation “R” Values…

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The most important thing to be aware of with insulation, other than the safety issues of urea formaldehyde and asbestos (covered elsewhere), is the R value, or the insulating factor. ... Read more..

35 Questions and Suggestions to help sell your home faster!

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

 Get Ready …Start Outside! Stand across the street, and take a look at your home from a potential buyer’s viewpoint… 1.  Too many cars parked in front? 2.  Is the lawn trimmed and ... Read more..

Acquiring Knowledge about Your Marketplace

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Think of your marketplace as your playing field, not unlike an athlete views a football field, basketball court, or hockey rink. The better you know every inch of that playing ... Read more..

Staging Your Home For Autumn and Halloween…

Saturday, October 25th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Your efforts to sell your home this fall season can be aided by some simple decorating that reflects autumn and/or the popular holiday of Halloween. Some effective touches can not ... Read more..

Asbestos Concerns…

Friday, October 24th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Many sales agreements mention asbestos by saying "the buyer is aware asbestos may be used in the construction of this home." This can be a little unsettling. Asbestos is a ... Read more..

Thinking of STUCCO.?

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

When you are checking out homes, there are several items in our market you need to be aware of - including man-made siding. A lot has been said about L.P.( ... Read more..