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We’ve had great news in the housing market this past week! The $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit will be extended through April 30, 2010. This extension is good news especially for first time home buyers taking advantage of the credit. This article includes more details about qualification.
written by Lee Keadle
Waiting to buy a home or refinance because of interest rates? Although rates are about as low as their going to get, your individual real estate market can also influence your decision of when to lock in your rate. written by Tina Fountain
This is not to say people didn't go bankrupt or face large debt, but overall the attitude and acceptance toward refinancing was very different. Sadly, now many of those diligent homeowners who saved all their lives are now victims of the latest mortgage trend – the Reverse Mortgage. No longer able to afford to live off their savings, these retirees have agreed to mortgages that will basically turn over their properties to the hands of the bank when they die. written by RE Writer
Sex has been used to sell just about everything, from toilet paper to coffee. We rarely see it in real estate. This may be why sex in real estate advertising provokes more commentary than, say, sexy images being used to sell cars. written by Lee Keadle
This article is a quick summary of Charleston’s real estate market trends as well as recent news about the South Carolina economy. written by Lee Keadle
This article looks at statistics for real estate showing appointments for the past two months. The number of showings is a good indicator for seeing activity from Charleston, SC home buyers. written by Tina Fountain
This attitude, combined with a glut in the housing market is making selling a home tougher than ever, but not impossible. If a seller can take heed of some basic principles when marketing their home, they will find themselves ahead of the game. written by Andy Asbury
We've been told repeatedly lately, on almost a monthly basis that the recession is over from some sources; while from other sources we're being told that the recession might last into next year. However, what we're often seeing is the result of reporters using the term "recession" rather loosely, or to mean different things. written by Karrie Rose
What people seem to want are the mid-sized homes that don't come with a huge price tag to buy or maintain. These mid-sized homes have enough room for you to comfortably live in without the blatant conspicuous consumption that we're hopefully moving away from as a society now that we actually need to start thinking about what we're spending our hard-earned money on. written by Lee Keadle
These MLS statistics were taken from January through July of 2009. See home sales trends and price decreases, and compare this year to last year for Charleston’s real estate market!
written by Mark Hostetler
Because the public is earning less, they're also spending less; it is much harder for retailers to make their bottom line and afford the inflated rents that they were able to pay for when the country was still enjoying the boom. written by RE Writer
Home owners teetering on the verge of foreclosure are vandalizing their own homes to get a few more dollars out of their homes and wreak some misplaced vengeance on the banks that helped them buy a house in the first place. written by Carolyn Capalbo
One way is by connecting features in your listing to interesting information - history, how-tos, stories, etc. By making your blog of interest to more people than just real estate buyers, you will gain authority and influence beyond your sphere as an agent. In turn, this can help with your marketing of your services. written by Carolyn Capalbo
Self-fulfilling prophecies are frameworks that you operate under that guide your actions and influence you to operate as if the prophecy you make has already come to pass. Therefore if you think positively about an outcome, you tend to act and react as if that outcome is already assured. written by RE Writer
Oh, I get what you're thinking. You think that a pop up window will force people to contact you before they do anything else. You think that these leads will result in a sale because people want your listings so badly they just can't help themselves. written by Karrie Rose
During this challenging real estate market, agents have been forced to make changes in the way they normally do business. Many have had to dip into reserve funds for extra advertising, promotions or giveaways, while others have agreed to the unthinkable – offering a reduction in their commission. written by Lynn Bulmer
The eventual goal is to reduce energy consumption by 75 percent. Enforcement of these regulations will probably not take place until about 2 years after a policy is put in place. Proposed reductions include: written by Lee Keadle
Earlier this year Forbes named Charleston, South Carolina the ninth strongest real estate market in the United States. When these findings came out, we (as Charleston Realtors) were pleased that Charleston was given such a good outlook. However, we also wondered how Charleston would fare in the coming months. Only now that we are halfway though the year, we are able to see that Charleston’s real estate market the past six months has held its own quite well compared to other cities around the country. written by RE Writer
The first thing an overwhelmed agent needs to do is find an outlet for his tension. When job stress builds up, anxiety and depression can quickly follow. Both of these disorders can reduce motivation, clear-headedness and hope for the future. Moreover, excessive worry is communicated to the client, no matter how hard we try to hide it. written by Lauren Kline
The very first thing that you need to find out is how much you can afford. Talk to your bank and see how much you can get in a pre-approved mortgage. This will give you a ballpark figure to work with. This also gives your agent an idea of what range of homes to show you. written by Carolyn Capalbo
"Of course not! I work hard to provide the product or service that I do and I'm not going to charge less just because YOU think I should!" Why, then, should you charge less for guiding your client through the process of what is perhaps the most expensive real estate transaction of their lives? written by Vk Melhado
The practice of house swapping grew to be quite popular in the 70s, and is rising today in a new form. Permanent house swapping is based on the same idea (homeowners switch places), but in this case, each owner buys the other person's home. written by Craig Higdon
Like most other industries it is clear that Commercial Real Estate is in the midst of an economic downturn the likes of which we have never seen before. written by Shawn Hutchison
This is actually a fairly simple process. You just need a list of qualified leads and a simple method to mail to them. The great thing is that you can use direct mail to reach your target buyers and renters no matter who they may be. You need only know how to define them and where to get the information written by John Sloan
People like feeling special. If you specialize in an area that they identify with, they are more likely to pick you because at least they know you will be paying attention to their particular tastes/concerns/goals. For people who are passionate about their interests, it can bump you up from an interesting option to a necessary part of their real estate dealings. written by Lauren Kline
According to the latest results of the Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) released by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate has dropped down to an average of 4.80 percent. Same time last year, the rate was 6.03 percent. written by Jake Marsh
As the current recession continues to clamp down, more and more Americans are facing homelessness. Whether they've become homeless due to foreclosure, or whether they've lost their jobs and are now on the streets, there is a rising tide of homeless people that are seeking shelter in so-called "tent cities." written by Jake Marsh
The first step you need to take to ensure a successful sale of your home is to hire a reputable listing agent. While many people try the For Sale by Owner route first, most discover that selling a home is time consuming, complicated, and requires more specialized knowledge than they have. written by Charles Maverick
Welcome to the Internet, the online resource that allows you to search for Hong Kong real estate market properties in an instant. You are offered a wealth of resources, specialized search engines and detailed property listings for your very own convenience. written by Rocky Israni
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