by admin | Sep 10, 2008 | News
WASHINGTON – Sept. 10, 2008 – The level of home sales is expected to show little movement in the months ahead, according to the latest projections by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on...
by admin | Sep 9, 2008 | News
CHICAGO – Sept. 9, 2008 – Mike Ferrara wants to buy a house in a few months and is worried that mistakes on his credit report will keep him from obtaining the loan he will need. His concern is legitimate. You’d think with a credit score of 650, he’d be fine. But not...
by admin | Sep 9, 2008 | News
A lot may be said about home prices in Florida, but when Coldwell Banker decided to compare the state with the rest of the nation, Florida is pretty much in the middle of the pack. The most affordable homes in Florida are located in Ormond Beach at $201,233, while the...
by admin | Sep 5, 2008 | News
Simple fixes and staging practices can focus buyers’ attention in the right places and keep them from getting sidetracked by personal items in the home. Here are some staging suggestions from Deborah Ehrlich-Layne of Tampa, Fla.-based Staging Plus, Handyman...
by admin | Aug 30, 2008 | News
Orlando 08/30/08: Metro Orlando’s inventory of new subdivision housing fell again during the second quarter, according to a survey released by Metrostudy, earlier this week. 3,646 finished-but-vacant single-family homes in the four-county metro area, down from...
by admin | Aug 29, 2008 | News
Aug. 29, 2008 – Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for the second straight week, declining to the lowest level in more than a month. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 6.40 percent this week, down from 6.47...
