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Has The Housing Market Hit Bottom?

October 29th, 2009 3:50 pm
Recent housing market reports are generating some incredibly positive headlines and prompting many to wonder, has the housing market hit bottom? Before we attempt to answer this complex question we should note that market bottoms, like market peaks, are n

EXPIRED: How to Sell a Home That Didn't Sell

October 24th, 2009 3:07 pm
So you attempted to sell your home by owner, or with an agent, it didn't sell and now you're feeling frustrated and discouraged and aren't sure what to do next. Before you put your home back on the market, take a step back and review your situation. U

How can I Green my home?

October 8th, 2009 9:55 am
Categorized in: Household projects
Tax credits for saving money, I mean energy? When you install certain energy saving features in your already existing home, you lower your energy bills, and your overall long term costs, as well as getting an IRS tax credit for 30% of the cost.

August Market Report | Columbus, OH

September 24th, 2009 8:56 am
Columbus, Ohio Home sales, pricing and inventory remaining consistent. Average sales price increases slightly from July, down just 3.8 percent from ’08. Home sales dipped slightly in August while inventory, average sales prices and days on market all sh

Selling a Home in Central Ohio

September 16th, 2009 5:21 am
For most families, their home is their largest financial asset and the decision to sell it is a big one that involves a lot of preparation and work. You’ll be faced with many questions; How much is your home worth? How long will it take to sell? How to

Should You Repair & Update Your Home to Sell? Or Sell "As Is"?

September 7th, 2009 9:43 am
Categorized in: Homes & Housing Market
Should you update and stage your home to sell, or part with it As Is? It all depends on your goals and abilities.

New Albany Ohio Real Estate | Sales Up Dramatically

September 5th, 2009 4:36 pm
Real estate sales in New Albany Ohio are up dramatically compared with a year ago. According to statistics found at Trulia.com the number of real estate sales in the New Albany area is up over 230%, a huge increase. The increase in sales is largely due

Real Estate Negotiations - Negotiating The Deal

September 4th, 2009 1:10 pm
The art of negotiating is just that! Only an artful negotiator can take two sides with opposing interests and bring them to consensus. No formula can be applied to the process; no scientific equation can bring it about. And the back-and-forth communicatio

Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Step 1: Market your home. Step 2: Market your home. Step 3: Market your home.

September 2nd, 2009 9:23 am
No, my “paste” function didn’t get stuck on repeat. The fact is that marketing your home is the most critical factor that will determine whether, when, and for how much you sell your home. It should be steps 1, 2, and 3 when you’re listing a hom

Appraisal vs. CMA

August 27th, 2009 2:11 pm
An appraisal and a comparable market analysis (also referred to as competitive market analysis or CMA), are both used to determine the market value of a particular property. In a perfect world, we would like to think that both

Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Selling? Price Your Home Right from the Get-go

August 14th, 2009 12:37 pm
Trulia reported today that as of August 1, 26% of Phoenix home sellers had made at least a 1% reduction in their original asking price. The average reduction is 13% for a total of $84,109,665.

DISCLOSURES: Do I have to tell everything about my house?

August 14th, 2009 3:28 am
Categorized in: Disclosures
My answer to this question is of course YES, YES, YES tell everything! Even the things you don't think A buyer will care about. Since you don't know if they will care, that is precisely why you need... [Read More]

Phoenix Real Estate Blog: Neighbor’s An Eyesore? What You Can Do About It

August 4th, 2009 12:15 pm
They’re a growing problem, especially in those Valley neighborhoods most heavily affected by foreclosures. They’re unkempt yards and houses, and they can wreak havoc on the values of homes in the neighborhood.

Lease Purchases | An Alternative For Buyers & Sellers

July 26th, 2009 3:50 pm
Many people who are struggling to get mortgages are turning to the next best alternative, lease-options. This is a contract that allows renters to lease the property and, at the end of their lease, they have the option to buy the home. Hopeful buyers w

Short Sales | Questions and Answers

July 26th, 2009 3:13 pm
Q. What are my options as a home seller when my property is in or heading toward default (foreclosure)? A. In the event that you have been delinquent in paying your mortgage or anticipate that you will not be able to make payments moving forward, your op