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Monthly Archives: November 2014
October 2014 Real Estate Activities
Please click on image to view larger image. Then click on larger image to zoom in. This is typical of the seasonal adjustment; the total sale in October was 11, less than the 17 from October … Continue reading
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Could Decline in Median New-Home Size Herald Return of Entry-Level Buyers?
Newly built, single-family homes in the U.S. finally are getting smaller, a sign that a long-awaited shift of builders to slightly smaller, more affordable homes likely has started. Click here to read article.
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Tagged D. R. Horton Inc., entry-level buyers, Mattamy Homes, median new-home size
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Okay Procrastinators, You Have One More Chance to Refinance
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Is it time to refinance your mortgage? Okay, just kidding. Don’t stop me. Keep reading. Mortgage rates have been so low for so long that borrowers who could have refinanced likely already have. … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 year loan, 30 year fixed rate, closing costs, interest payment, lower rates, Monthly Payment, Mortgage, payback time, Principal, reamortizing, refinance
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9 Ways to Get Holiday Door Decor Right…and One Way to Get it Really Wrong
Black Friday has now morphed into Black November, Christmas music made its way to the radio the second Trick-or-Treating ended, the cold weather arrived a good three weeks early, and it’s got you feeling that urge. That uncontrollable urge…to hang … Continue reading
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Tagged bold, classically pretty, door decor, energetic, festive, fruit, greenery, holiday, jingle bell wreath, natural, on trend, pinecone, red, shotgun pellet wreath, traditional, uniquely shaped, winterberry branches
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How to Buy an REO Property
Buying an REO isn’t for the faint-hearted, but if you’re willing to work with the bank, asset manager or mortgage clearing company, you may get a good deal. Click here to read article.
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Tagged air, asset manager, bank, bank loan, cash, cashier's check, contractors, Foreclosure, heat, mortgage clearing company, neighborhood values, open market, real-estate-owned, Remodeling, REO, repairs
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The Value of a Remodel
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Tagged Attic Bedroom, basement, bathroom, big-ticket projects, deck addition, home office, Remodeling
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What Do You Want in a Neighborhood?
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Tagged established neighborhood, high-quality public schools, highway, mature trees, neighborhood, older homes, privacy, public transportation, short commute, sidewalks, walking distance
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The Top 10 U.S. States Where Chinese Are Investing in Real Estate
In many American cities, the landlords are increasingly Chinese. Big institutional Chinese investors who want global real-estate portfolios typically look for trophy projects in cities like New York, Los Angeles and London. Click here to read article.
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Tagged California, Chicago, China Petrochemical Corp., Chinese, Frankfurt, Houston, international property players, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Sinopec, trophy projects
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