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Existing home sales up, market still sluggish
August 26, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
July’s higher-than-expected existing home sales show that low prices are enticing some homebuyers, but the housing market will likely remain sluggish over the near term, NAFCU Staff Economist Katrin O’Connor said Monday.
Multifamily Builders Choose To Build Green
August 26, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
More of the nation’s apartments and condos are going green as multifamily builders and developers respond to growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Property Tax Reform Work Still Needed
August 25, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
This time, last year, the four special joint committees of the Legislature’s historic Special Session for Property Tax Reform were preparing their final reports. They, thereby, set the stage for final action on a number of important bills. The Special Session deserves much credit. The tremendous concentrated efforts of legislators, the Governor and all of […]
America’s Most Distressed Housing Markets
August 22, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
During the recent real estate run-up, flippers who bought and sold homes within a year often reaped great profits.
Tips for avoiding foreclosure frauds and scams:
August 20, 2008 Posted by North Carolina Real Estate
• Beware of so-called foreclosure rescue companies that contact you after the foreclosure has been filed in court and promise to help you in exchange for an up-front fee. It’s illegal to charge an up-front fee for foreclosure assistance services in North Carolina.
Foreclosure Intervention Counseling Available
August 20, 2008 Posted by Nevada Real Estate
August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Many homeowners wait too long to get assistance when they begin having difficulty making their house payments. Please help your homeowners get help early if they are in financial difficulty. One source is housing counseling services. Yes, I said counseling. Homeowners can receive free foreclosure intervention counseling which may […]
What You Need to Know About Insurance Before Disaster Strikes
August 19, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As the nation braces for the hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and floods that accompany the spring and summer disaster season, nearly half of U.S. consumers are insufficiently prepared — in terms of their insurance coverage — to deal with potential losses, according to new research by the National Association of Insurance […]
Most Expensive States To Insure A Home
August 18, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
Parts of coastal Texas and Mexico were treated to 15 inches of rain courtesy of Hurricane Dolly, a Category 2 storm that made landfall last month. Its 100 mile-per-hour winds made it the most powerful U.S. storm since Wilma, a Category 5 storm in 2005.
America’s Increasingly Unaffordable Cities
July 21, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
If you live in Seattle, it might be time to ask for a cost of living increase. The city has the highest inflation rate in the country.
Seven Things You Need to Know About Real Estate in New Jersey
July 17, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Edison, NJ - July 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey residents might be surprised to learn that there are many positive aspects about the state’s real estate market. Currently, New Jersey real estate market offers many opportunities, evidenced by areas of positive growth including rising median sales prices in some areas of the state, increasing […]