In the annual State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama’s vow to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages and improve the housing market offered glimmers of help for the real estate industry.
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In the annual State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama’s vow to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages and improve the housing market offered glimmers of help for the real estate industry.
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HGTV is looking for energetic Realtors® who are passionate about helping buyers in their search for a new home to be a part of their House Hunters television series.
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PAR uncovered a story last year about a trend in real estate as Craigslist scams began occurring throughout the country. It appears to be happening again.
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Do you know if the words or descriptions in your advertisements violate fair housing laws?
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Lt. Governor Jim Cawley released a statement last week urging landlords and owners of vacant properties to offer housing to residents and families displaced by last month’s flooding.
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In an independent study measuring the connection between home values and walkability, CEO’s for Cities noted that in a typical market, a one point increase in Walk Score could be worth up to a $3,000 increase in a home’s value.
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What do you do if you’re involved in a transaction with a home that was just flooded? If you’re working with a seller or buyer in a transaction involving a flood-damaged property, a thorough knowledge of the PAR Agreement of Sale will help you to properly represent your client.
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As an economist who writes and speaks frequently about our region’s housing market, I’m asked if I could deliver some good news for a change. I often respond with, “Sure: the good news is that the bad news is a lot worse everywhere else!”
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The sudden collapse of the national housing market initially attributed to mortgage financing problems but later stemming from economic recession and rising unemployment has resulted in lower investment expectations, slower turnover of homes, rising defaults and foreclosures and expanded inventories that are difficult to liquidate.
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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
