One of the key drivers of homes sales, the employment rate, is beginning to show promising signs of a turnaround. The four-week average for jobless claims, as of November 19, was 394,250, a drop of 3,250 from the previous four weeks, and at the lowest levels since April. Consumer confidence also rose 15 points in […]
While home sales in September were down slightly from a relatively strong month in August, they were up from a year ago, giving encouraging signs of a strengthening market and potential for stabilizing, if not appreciating, home prices. These signs include an increasing demand, shown by the number of people shopping for homes, and the […]
Written by Ilyce Glink on November 11, 2011 When weighing your options for buying a home, you may hear the same criteria: Have you saved enough money for a down payment? Can you afford the expenses associated with owning a home? Are you going to stay in the home for a short period of time […]
Amazing home with too many features to list! One-of-a-kind home with two outdoor fireplaces, IPE decking, slate patios, flagstone paths, custom screened porch, 25×50 saline pool with hot tub! A 3/4 acre lot backs up to 4 acres of not to believed land. Play set. Ameristar fencing, 3 car garage with cubbies, open finished basement […]
The U.S. housing market has shown notable stability in 2011 compared to the previous two years when the tax credit made a clear impact. Although recent economic indicators have been less than expected, including a downward revision of GDP and consumer confidence that mirrors early 2009, owning a home is still valued by the majority […]
The Average Kitchen Renovation has a Return on Investment of 68.7%* The kitchen remains the most popular room in the house to remodel. Homeowners renovate to modernize the space with the latest appliances, to accommodate changing needs or to add value to the home in anticipation of a home sale. Although it’s tempting to spend […]
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The economy is starting to improve but the housing market has yet to show any significant signs of recovery, which has homeowners nervous. Home prices are hovering near their recession lows, hit in April 2009, according to the latest Case-Shiller home-price report. It’s a buyer’s market and by many projections, it won’t shift to a […]
Not a Short Sale or Foreclosure!! Just priced to sell!!! Move in ready townhome with new laminate flooring, fresh paint inside and out, new light fixtures throughout, hardware including locks, faucets, knobs, towel bars, towel rings, shower curtains, doorbell, ceiling fans, new 37″ LCD HDTV. New A/C installed less than 1 year ago. Covered front […]