Posted on November 19, 2009 by rashadhart
House hunting usually slows down this time of year, as people put their searches on hold during the holidays. This winter could be different, however, thanks to the extension — and expansion — of the first-time home-buyer tax credit. “We’re going to see far more interest in the fourth quarter than we generally do because [...]
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Posted on November 13, 2009 by yourmortgageplanner
n the end, fundamentally, buying a foreclosed home is the same as buying a “regular” home — there’s a contract and a closing. Most of the steps in the middle, however, are different.
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Posted on November 12, 2009 by rashadhart
Real estate investors are moving back into the market, according to a new survey from Move.com. According to the Move.com survey, 12.1 percent of home buyers today plan to buy a home as an investment property, compared to 5.6 percent in March 2009. The survey found that 15.8 percent of those interested in investment property [...]
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Posted on November 10, 2009 by rashadhart
According to CNNMoney.com Seattle is ranked second for best recovery bets. Our Real Estate has fallen only 15% through the economic decline, which is about half of the national average. With our fortune 500 companies still surviving, our unemployment still below the national average we are poised to make a nice comeback over the next [...]
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Posted on November 7, 2009 by yourmortgageplanner
The up-to-$8000 tax credit’s expiration date has been pushed forward to spring, requiring homebuyers to be under contract by April 30, 2010, and to be closed by June 30, 2010.
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Posted on November 5, 2009 by yourmortgageplanner
The housing market continues to steam forward. As reported by the National Association of Realtors®, the Pending Home Sales Index posted its 8th consecutive monthly gain in September. It’s the longest winning streak in the history of the index and Pending Home Sales are now at their highest levels since December 2006. A Pending Home [...]
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