Weekly Blog Update from dana devine

For the week ending October 2, 2009

Thank you for reading my Real Estate industry blog, the devine report. This is a summary of my newest blog entries from the past week.

Publish Date: October 02, 2009
The Sellers' Deadly Sins : How To Keep Your Home From Selling At Maximum Dollar
Excerpt: It's a sensational headline -- "The Sellers' Deadly Sins" -- but the message is clear.  Home sellers make mistakes that not only cost themselves thousands, but sometimes cost the sale,...

Publish Date: October 01, 2009
You've Got 15 More Days To Use The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Excerpt: The government's First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit program expires November 30, 2009 -- a scant 60 days from today. Considering it can take up to 60 days to close on a home, first-time...

Publish Date: September 30, 2009
The Case-Shiller Shows Home Prices Are Still On Their Way Up
Excerpt: For the second month in a row, 18 of the 20 Case-Shiller real estate markets posted higher home values.  It's the 6th consecutive strong showing for the benchmark private-sector housing...

Publish Date: September 29, 2009
Fannie Mae Passes New, Tougher Mortgage Guidelines
Excerpt: Getting approved for a mortgage is about to get harder. For the second time in less than 3 months, Fannie Mae announced changes to its mortgage guidelines.  In its official announcement, Fannie...

Publish Date: September 28, 2009
The Extension Cord Idea You've Been Waiting For
Excerpt: The traditional, 6-socket surge protector is a ubiquitous product in American homes.  It also happens to be rife with design flaws, the most glaring of which is the socket layout.  Traditional surge...