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If you have been in real estate sales for any length of time, chances are you’ve probably used Craigslist at one point to market your home or condo listings. And if you live in a major market such as Chicago for example, you’re also probably aware of the horrible over-saturation of apartment finding ads that make local home buyers and renters want to scream
If you’ve been scratching your head over claims that housing is “more affordable than ever,” you aren’t alone and, given the most up-to-date report on home prices, more scratchers could be joining you.
First time buyers are facing lots of challenges at the moment, especially with economic climate being the way it is. Some of the challenges include raising finance, raising cash for a decent deposit and improving your credit ratings to guarantee a good mortgage rate. There are several things you can do to help this journey become easier and to help you in your dream of purchasing your first home. Here we’ll run through some options and advice you can follow, to improve your chances of securing your dream house as soon as possible.
While many Americans believe that homes in previous eras were better built than those constructed today, it is a misconception. There may be wonderful features in that early Victorian home, and it may have been well constructed, but the simple truth is that America’s homes today are the best built in history. Talk to your local fireman and he will tell you that the quality of newly built homes has almost put them out of business. Fires do not start and do not spread as quickly in a new home as they once did.
In today’s market, a lot of people are underwater. If you need to sell your home in a hurry, here are a few suggestions to help you improve your home’s value for less money.
Are you tired of your boring garage? Is your current garage one that you can barely park your car I for the clutter, much less spend any time in? Would you spend more time in your garage if it was more comfortable and attractive?
Berkeley Group Holdings Plc (BKG) plans to convert 90 offices in the City of London financial district. The homes, located in the Roman House, will be part of an expansion of the building from six stories to eight stories, and will include homes ranging from studios to three bedrooms. Berkeley Group acquired the 8,600 square [...]
HUD, and FHA are finally beginning to demonstrate some rare common sense in realizing the value that real estate investors can bring to today’s housing market. The announcement by FHA that they will extend the waiver of “Anti-Flipping Regulations” through 2012 should be welcome news to the entire real estate industry, and the entry-level home buyers who will benefit from this waiver.
There is always a bit of concern in our minds when we think of our homes. A home is meant to be a stable structure that symbolizes safety and acts as a “comfort-zone” for us all. It is where we come back to unwind or where we wake up to energize ourselves. Basically, home is a place that we can call our own.
