Why This Autumn Is a Great Time to Buy

This fall could be a particularly great time for first-time or buyers long out of the market to jump in, say a variety of real estate professionals.
Here are the reasons why:
Prices are probably as low as they are going to go as the market stabilizes, thanks to the government takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie [...]

Summer Home Sales Expected to Rise

Lately the real estate world has had some much needed encouraging news. The other day the Wall Street Journal reported that the “housing crisis is over.” Managing partner of the hedge fund firm, Traxis Partners LP, Mouelle Berteaux, reported that it now “takes 19% of monthly income for the average home buyer and 31% [...]

Why The Best Time To Buy Will Always Have Just Passed

Homebuyers can do quite well now with more homes coming on the market and many price reductions. However, we have to remember that there is NEVER a best time to buy since it is true that when you realize that prices were at their lowest is when those prices begin to rise. It [...]

5 Credit Mistakes Buyers Can Avoid

Giving top-notch service to buyers starts with making sure you are on solid footing to obtain a home loan. The following tips will help to bypass these common credit mistakes.
1. Not leaving enough time to fix errors. Consumers should review their credit report at least once a year. [...]

Stocks or Real Estate?

Blanche Evans reminds us why real estate continues to be a good investment over stocks.
It’s high time we told buyers (and sellers, for that matter) the truth about whether a home is a good investment.
Despite what Wall Street wants you to believe, owning a home isn’t the same kind of investment as stocks or bonds. [...]

Top 10 Reason It’s a Great Time to Buy

My Arizona colleague shares these great thoughts…
Paul Pastore’s Top 10 Reasons It’s a Great Time To Buy:
1. Selection, selection, selection.
Regardless of price range, there are plenty of houses from which to choose. There’s a great selection of attached homes, condos and townhouses. You can find large lots, small lots, and a lot that will [...]

Buyers Looking For a Deal

Okay. Don’t get me wrong because anyone who knows me knows that I am a bargainhunter when it comes to most things. However, when it comes to services I certainly have found out that those services that are offered for a bargain are NO BARGAIN! The painter that was such an unbelievable price [...]

Real Estate is Very Local

Just heard about David Lereah’s, the National Association of Realtors Chief Economist, new book “All Real Estate is Local” which just came out in bookstores in March. I couldn’t agree more with his premise as so many consumers watch CNN and believe falsely that every part of the country must be experiencing the same economic [...]

Why Turn Down Free Advice?

Many buyers are waking up from the winter hibernation and most are appropropriately well-informed. In the age of the internet consumers have access to recent sales data and a wealth of information on everything to do with locating the perfect home–not to mention being able to zoom into the backyard of a given property [...]