Have you been considering purchasing a new home? Whether you are a first time homebuyer or you are considering moving to a larger or smaller home to suit your personal needs, now is a very good time to make the move. In fact, there are five very good reasons to consider buying a new home. [...]

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Home Runs: Sales for the month of June hit an artificial 4 year high driven by the government tax credit. Congress has extended the deadline from the original June 30 until September 30 but still requiring a binding contract to have been executed by the end of April. Median price also rose slightly nationwide; here [...]

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In early June, I kicked off a two-part article on how the home appraisal landscape has changed across the country in the recent past. The first piece of the article (see How Home Appraisals Have Changed – Part I), went over two characteristics, and I’ll be wrapping up the piece today in an effort to [...]

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I’m sure we’ve all heard that appraisal guidelines and regulations have changed dramatically in the past year or so. But is anyone sure why and what changes were made? Inflated home prices in many markets across the US contributed to the housing crisis, motivating the New York Attorney General to pass the Home Valuation Code of [...]

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Regardless of whether or not you live in a quaint, rural landscape or a bustling city neighborhood, the commodities and attractions within walking distance of your home may weigh on the minds of first time home buyers more than you’d think. Recently on HouseLogic , Sacha Cohen refers to a study conducted by CEOs for [...]

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Sustainable, local, eco-friendly: These are all “green” buzzwords that have been making their mark on consumer trends in fashion, food, and now most recently, real estate. As consumers grow more and more conscious of the effects their daily spending can have on the environment, “going green” is a lifestyle choice that has begun, and will [...]

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Since the Obama Administration took office, it seemed that their goal was to keep home owners in their homes. Now, the strategy appears to have changed with a recent announcement from the U.S. Treasury. Recently, the Treasury revealed that it would encourage home owners to leave their properties – by paying them. It is believed [...]

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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month as economists had predicted a job growth of some 40,000 positions. Speaking of the unexpected, the good news is that more insured overdue mortgage holders got back on track last month than fell into default for the first time in over three years. More good news is that [...]

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A recent article posted on Realtor.org regarding the slowing rate of selling homes points to one unpredictable, uncontrollable and surprising resource for the dilemma: weather. The winter of 2010, though nearly over, wreaked havoc upon the northern regions of the United States, and dealt blows to states that aren’t used to dealing with snow flurries [...]

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Although the housing market has been enjoying a minor recovery, this recovery has relied heavily upon cuts in mortgage loan interest rates coupled with the tax credit made available to first-time homebuyers. As such, some industry experts are concerned about the future of the housing market once this tax incentive draws to an end in [...]

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