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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Forbes: Real Estate Is The Fastest Growing Industry
Twelve of the 20 fastest-growing industries in the U.S. over the past year are related to real estate and construction, according to data from Sageworks, a financial information company. What’s more, all of the industries on the list that are … Continue reading
Add Energy Costs To Your Listing: Faster Closings
A preliminary analysis of Chicago single-family homes suggests that real estate listings that include energy costs spend less time on the market and have a higher closing rate. In July 2013, Chicago became the first municipality in the nation to … Continue reading
Is Your Commute a Mortgage Killer?
Is Your Commute a Mortgage Killer? Most home buyers know they’ll pay for desirable locations, whether it’s conveniently near their workplace or pleasantly distant from it. But a recent look at commuting costs by Credit.com reminds buyers to put the … Continue reading
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How Realtors Feel About The Real Estate Market
How realtors feel about the real estate market: REALTORS® are more upbeat about current market conditions in the housing market, but the recent uptick in their optimism may reflect the seasonal increase in demand with the start of the spring … Continue reading
Fracking And Lower Home Values
Fracking is causing nearby home values to fall, suggest attorneys from Ballard Spahr in a webinar titled “Oil and Gas Exploration for Mortgage Bankers.” Natural gas drilling wells are popping up more across the country. The technology, known as “fracking,” … Continue reading
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Boost Your Sale Price By Using Better Descriptions
Boost your sale price by using better descriptions. The words that real estate professionals choose to describe a property in listing ads could potentially result in the home selling for a premium, suggests an analysis that looks at listing descriptions … Continue reading
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Real Estate Is Still A Great Investment
Americans have renewed confidence in real estate as a great investment. In fact, Americans believe real estate is the “best” long-term investment, followed by gold, stocks, mutual funds, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds, according to a new Gallup Poll of about … Continue reading
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Inventory Of For Sale Homes Rising
The inventory of For Sale homes is rising, a long-awaited welcome to home buyers who are finding more selection than last spring and less competition, according to realtor.com®’s National Housing Trend Report for March of the 146 markets it tracks. … Continue reading
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New APP For Home Buyers To Sort Listings
Doorsteps.com, operated by Move Inc., announced the launch of its first app for the iPhone and iPod touch that allows consumers to scan through homes for sale and give properties a thumbs up or thumbs down. The information is then … Continue reading
Florida Is Still #1 In Foreclosures
Florida Is Still #1 In Foreclosures, despite a 19 percent drop from year-ago levels, RealtyTrac reports in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for March. Foreclosure activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2007 nationwide, but RealtyTrac reports that the … Continue reading
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