How to Beat the Competition This Buying Season Mortgage rates are very low and home prices are stable or rising in most communities across the United States, and a recent poll by NeighborWorks America found that nearly nine-of-ten consumers say that homeownership is at least somewhat important. In order to get a leg up on… Read More
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Study Shows How Financially Responsible Facebook Friends Impact Your Credit
What do you think about this? Folks who are independent contractors, entrepreneurs and/or freelance business people would necessarily have connections on facebook and other social networks that they neither know personally nor are associated with in any other way. That’s what marketing one’s own business is all about… networking. So if you are connected on… Read More
Video: Tips to Improve Your Landscape and Boost Home Value
Believe it or not, landscaping can make or break a home sale. Your homes curb appeal will determine the mood of a potential home buyer even before they’ve walked through the door. If you can’t afford to upgrade your landscaping, at the very least make sure it’s neat and well trimmed. There are some specific… Read More
What’s the perfect complement to Winters in Arizona?
What’s the perfect complement to Winters in Arizona? Summers in New Hampshire of course! And a fellow Realtor in the gorgeous Lakes Region of central New Hampshire has the perfect, luxurious Summer Vacation home for you! As a matter of fact, she specializes luxury, exactly the type of properties that make ideal vacation homes; waterfront… Read More
Latino Homeownership Rate Breaks Away from the Pack
According to an article that I recently read in Realtor Magazine, the Hispanic population makes up a very large and influential portion of our home buying and selling public, so I read the segment below with great interest. Though the government seems intent on spotlighting the barriers faced by specific segments of the US Population,… Read More
Decoding Energy Efficiency Lingo, According to Home Builders
Energy efficient homes are far from trendy now, they’ve become the norm. In fact, in the world of New Construction, the efficiency of the newly built home is right at the top of most buyer’s frequently asked questions. Everyone who owns a home or who ever will own a home should know the basics. I’ve… Read More
Video: Home Equity Loan Dos and Donts
Home Equity loans are coming back into favor with most banks. You might consider a home equity to make major improvements to your home, which could ultimately boost your home’s value giving you even more equity. With interest rates still remarkably low, now might be the time to think about making the equity you have… Read More
Great Spaces: Want to Own the Playboy Mansion? There’s Just One Catch
Great Spaces: Want to Own the Playboy Mansion? There’s Just One Catch Feature Photo Attribution : © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com Visiting the iconic Playboy Mansion is a pipe dream to many, let alone having a chance to own it. Well now that pipe dream could become a reality and the mansion could be yours…if you have… Read More
Construction Employment Increases as Firms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Demand
Construction Employment Increases as Firms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Demand Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 43 and declined in 72 between January 2015 and January 2016, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released this week by the Associated General Contractors of America…. Read More
Officer Sean Stoddard is in the Thank You Thursday Spotlight Today
I’m going to keep this short because what inspired Officer Stoddard already says so much about him. Mesa, AZ Police Officer and U.S. Army Veteran Sean Stoddard is our honoree this Thank You Thursday as he sets out to help other Veterans transition back into civilian life. Motivated by his interaction with troubled Veterans and… Read More