Remove the Objection - Make the Sale   Fully preparing your home for sale can make a considerable difference in the time it takes to sell it. You can help eliminate buyer objections before they arise by making necessary repairs and improvements, PRE-MARKETING CHECKLIST

Building permits issued for single-family homes in California rose 9.2 percent to 3,954 in June compared with May but remain 54.9 percent below where they were for the same period a year ago, according to new data from the California Building Industry Association.

Title is the legal documentation that bestows ownership of real property. This is to be indicated in Part II of the 1003 Uniform Residential Loan Application as "manner in which title will be held."
The decision of how the title will be held should not be put off until the last minute...

Mother lode is a term associated with the mining of gold and silver, and refers to a principal vein or zone of veins of gold or silver ore. The term probably came from the Spanish veta madre, a term common in old Mexican mining. Veta madre, for instance, is the name given to a seven-mile long silver...

WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of California families could be eligible this year to purchase or refinance their homes using affordable, government-backed mortgages, thanks to the economic growth package signed into law by President Bush.  The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will allow HUD's...

Bloomberg.com
Banks fail to lower mortgage rates as Bernanke cuts

Though they’ve received seven interest rate cuts and a program designed to kick-start borrowing,
banks are rebuilding their balance sheets rather than passing on the cuts to consumers in the form
...

Homeowners often confuse the functions of a Home Warranty Plan and an insurance policy. To put it simply, Home Warranties are service contracts, as opposed to homeowner's insurance, which is true insurance. An insurance policy indemnifies the homeowner against damage or liability that may arise from...

Thanks in part to lobbying by C.A.R. and NAR members, the Senate passed their version of an economic stimulus package today, Thursday, February 07, 2008.  The Senate version expands rebate checks for seniors and disabled veterans and includes the same increases to the conforming loan limits for...

Daily Real Estate News  |   February 1, 2008
Home owners who are upside down in their mortgages are on shakier ground than other home owners in this tricky housing market.

Owing more than a home is worth makes it more likely that a home owner will simply walk away...

Daily Real Estate News  |   February 1, 2008
Beazer Homes USA Inc., one of the nation’s largest home builders and one that has been hard hit by the housing slowdown, announced Friday that it will shut down operations in several major markets.

Beazer will sto...

Pre-qualification is the first step in obtaining mortgage financing. A potential borrower answers a few questions to provide the loan consultant with a quick snapshot of the borrower's income, existing debt, accumulated savings and whether or not there is a co-borrower. Signature(s) allow the loan c...

Interest rates change constantly, but it is important to know that rates are cyclical. If rates are currently at historical lows then we know there is a strong probability rates will go up again, and vice versa. Certain economic indicators such as unemployment data, consumer price index, retail sale...

With identity theft on the rise, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of reviewing their credit reports. However, their thoughts about credit and its long-term impact upon their financial future typically end there until it''s time to apply for a home loan. A credit score is u...

Commercial real estate sectors continue to perform well with sound market fundamentals, according to a commercial market update and forecast presented at a forum on commercial business trends at the 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nov. 13. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief econo...

Updated home price analysis reports from NAR Research are now available for 73 markets. Each downloadable 14-page report provides insights into the fundamentals of the local and national housing market. The reports evaluate key factors affecting home prices, including the health of the local job mar...

"Is this a good time to invest in a home?" With housing numbers down and concerns still out there about the credit market and subprime loans, that question is on many peoples' minds. Many would-be buyers are scared off and the media is fueling that fear. In his Real Estate Insights comment...

This is an area of continued confusion with the above terms being
used interchangeably in the market place. Here are some definitions
that might help:
 
MODULAR
Refers to a home that is built to local and state building codes. The home is factory built with either wall ...