Skirting laws can create big headache when it comes time to sell. How would you feel if you bought a house that was advertised as a having four bedrooms, three baths with a large recreation room and later discovered that technically it was had only three legitimate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a basement?This scenario is […]
Freddie Mac says Still Great Year for US Real Estate Market
MCLEAN, VA, United States (UPI) — Freddie Mac says all the end-of-the-bubble chatter can`t conceal the fact that this is turning out to be a great year for the U.S. real estate market. ‘Even with the slowing in housing activity, the (United States) is in store to have the third-best year on record for the […]
Profit Potential on Fixer-Upper Homes
If you like to decorate or fix up homes and don’t mind buying a home that needs work, there are important tips to consider in improvements that you make if you don’t think you will own a home for many years or want to consider flipping and making a profit in a few years. [toc] […]
Florida Leads Nation in Housing Growth
Census Bureau reports top U.S. counties for new construction For the second year in a row, Flagler County, Florida, had the highest rate of growth in the number of housing units of any county in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today. The estimates cover July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2005, […]
Condo Insurance Rates with Citizens May Drop
Some Century Village residents already are paying rate increases of more than 400 percent, but there is relief in sight because of changes in how the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will assess condo associations, including those in Century Village. The town hall meeting was sponsored by a contingent of Palm Beach County Democratic legislators, […]
Preparing Your Home For Sale
Entice buyers with a house that’s dressed for success. Moe the lawn, polish the hardware, and make everything attractive and tidy. The way you present your property to prospective buyers can make all the difference between success and failure. If prospective buyers don’t find your house appealing, they won’t be interested in seeing what’s inside. […]
Boca Raton Area Real Estate Home Sales
Realtors say Boca, area home sales ‘on verge of upswing’ “It appears that the balance between supply and demand is going back to normal,” said Jack McCabe, president and chief executive officer of Deerfield Beach-based McCabe Research & Consulting LLC. “As a result, changes for the better are bound to occur.”Recent statistics compiled by the […]
Home Renovations That Pay and Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you�re considering remodeling worn-out surroundings, enlarging your home for a growing family or rebelling against yesterday�s standards, you have important investment choices to make. You will want to choose home improvements that not only pay off in recovery of the money you spend, but also help you get a better price for your home […]
Housing Market Forecast
According to NAR, the housing market is stabilizing. “The major housing indicators have been moving up and down within a reasonable range, which means the market should even out just below present levels,” says NAR Chief Economist David Lereah. NAR: Home sales to stabilize in months ahead WASHINGTON– July 12, 2006 — Home sales […]
NAR’s Annual Buyer and Seller Survey
Technology is transforming how Americans buy and sell homes in unexpected ways, including how they work with real estate agents and brokers, according to one of the largest surveys of real estate consumers ever conducted. The study was released today by the National Association of Realtors®. Nine out of 10 home buyers use a real […]
