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Kathy Schoonman rating star

4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty

Hug a Baby Boomer Today

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, General

Hug a Baby Boomer Today! As realtors, we connect with people from all walks of life, transcending age, income, educational levels, cultural backgrounds, and ideologies. It is imperative... read more

John Shellington
John Henry Properties

FHA Changes Underwriting / Approval Guidelines

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education

FHA, under pressure to shore up it's mortgage insurance reserve fund, has made the following changes to their underwriting / approval guidelines: The Upfront MIP has increased from 1.75% to 2.25%.... read more

James Lawson
Keller Williams Memorial

Four out of 10 Recent Buyers Relied on FHA Loans,...

20 January, 2010| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, General

Washington, December 18, 2009 According to the most recent Realtors® Confidence Index, 39 percent of recent buyers purchased a home with a Federal Housing Administration-insured loan. Realtors® who to... read more

Kenneth Zarella
Revilo Real Estate

Springtime house hunters out early thanks to tax c...

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market, Relocation & Newcomer

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-01-19-spring-home-buyers_N.htm read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

What happens if you don't close on time?

19 January, 2010| Home Buying

How important is it that you have a good lender when you are buying a home? Very important! Why? Because if you do not close on the date that has been written in as the clo... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.98/5 (142 surveys)
Simien Properties

Does Size Matter?

19 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, General

Ask anyone who has had to clean a large home and the agreement is smaller may be better. My early married life we lived in an 800 sq foot home (though I may be generous). While a small home can se... read more

James Lawson
Keller Williams Memorial

Save with the Home Buyers Tax Credit

19 January, 2010| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, General

HOME BUYERS TAX CREDIT Buy a Home and you get a tax break!Now through April 30, 2010Qualified first-time home buyers can receive a credit of up to $8,000 and qualified repeat buyers can receive a... read more

Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

How do you decide if you can trust your real estat...

18 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance

Excerpt from book entitled, Make No Mistakes About Buying Real Estate, 3rd Edition. Only a small percentage of people in any profession will ever strive to perfect their skills. The re... read more

Ginny Jackson
New Leaf Real Estate

What to Expect After You've Put a House Under Cont...

18 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Inspections, Home Selling

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU’VE PUT A HOUSE UNDER CONTRACT:So you thought the stress and work was over when you found the house? The true work starts as soon as you've got it under contract. B... read more

Kenneth Zarella
Revilo Real Estate

New Listing: 536 Allston

18 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Luxury Homes

Contemporary Home by Award winning Builder Loyd Russel features 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths plus study and 3 car Tandem Garage.Chefs dream Kitchen features Kitchenaid Pro appliances,double ovens,large islan... read more

Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

10 TIPS TO BUY OR SELL IN 2010!

18 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market

10 Tips To Buy Or Sell Real Estate In 2010By Steve McLindenSource: www.Bankrate.com Entering 2010, many home sellers feel they're mired in the winter of their discontent, but there ar... read more

Eve Lucas

4.99/5 (79 surveys)
Texas Trust Real Estate

FHA Suspends 90 day Flipping Rule

17 January, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Housing M...

FOR RELEASEFridayJanuary 15, 2010 HUD TAKES ACTION TO SPEED RESALE OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES TO NEW OWNERSMeasure to help bring stability to home values and accelerate sale of vacant properties... read more

Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

Finding a “Good” Real Estate Agent

16 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance

How do you find the right real estate agent or coach? How do you find someone who takes his or her business, education and training seriously? Start by asking your family, associates and friends. Driv... read more

Tiffany Curry rating star

4.93/5 (153 surveys)
BHHS Tiffany Curry & Co.,

Houston, Cypress, Pearland & Sugar Land Relocation...

15 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Relocation & Newcomer

Relocating to a new state, or even just a new neighborhood, is exciting but can be stressful. Moving the family, getting the children in school, finding good doctors and a local gym... read more

Cynthia Mullins rating star

4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty

Looking at Heights area homes above and below the...

15 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market

Comparing the number of homes sold last year in the $500,000 and above range, we had essentially the exact same number for both years: 84 homes in 2009 vs. 85 homes in 2008. This is interesting... read more

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