Today's Real Estate News and Advice
Updated: September 7, 2010
California Realtors to Pay Political Assessment When the 2011 dues billing cycle comes around a few months from now, members of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) will see a new assessment of $49 in addition to their regular dues. FULL STORY->
Real Estate's Latest Numbers In this edition, we bring you some of the latest figures from across the nation, and show them just what they mean for you: the investor, the buyer, the seller, and the real estate professional. FULL STORY->
From "Double Dip" to Double Opportunity As warnings of "double-dip" economic downturn reverberate through the media, the more significant threat to property owners—and wanna-be owners—may be overlooked. PJ Wade encourages owners and buyers to avoid creating their own personal financial "double dip." FULL STORY->
Real Estate Outlook: Consumer Confidence After a few weeks in August where the economic and housing outlooks have been a little sobering - even grim - the numbers at the beginning of September are looking increasingly positive. FULL STORY->
Real Estate Outlook: Consumer Confidence After a few weeks in August where the economic and housing outlooks have been a little sobering - even grim - the numbers at the beginning of September are looking increasingly positive. FULL STORY->
The Law of Difficulty The Law of Difficulty basically says this: The harder the task, the fewer the people who will try to accomplish it. FULL STORY->
Clean Crawlspace May Increase Home Sale The name makes it sound like a place that you crawl in; however, most of us would probably rather pass on the crawl or even a walk-through of this area because of the lack of cleanliness. A crawlspace is typically a shallow area beneath your home between the soil and first floor. It can be very useful and even enticing to buyers if it’s kept up. On the other hand, a crawlspace can become a refuge for unwanted creatures, fungus, and termites. FULL STORY->
HOA Crystal Ball It doesn't take a fortune teller to predict that common elements are going to wear out and it doesn't take a crystal ball to predict that HOAs are going to need money and a plan to fix them. So why do so many HOAs fail to properly plan for these predictable events and expenses? FULL STORY->
Most Homebuyers Have No Regrets Even in the face of stagnant - or sliding - home prices, an overwhelming 90 percent of homeowners say they don't regret buying their current home, according to a new study by Bankrate, Inc. FULL STORY->
