Pending sales of U.S. existing homes jumped 10.4 percent in October, according to an index released today by the National Association of Realtors. The monthly increase in NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index is the largest since an October-to-November jump last year, and continues a recent trend in the index’s gradual rise for the year. October’s …
Tag: Real Estate
Dec 01
Research Is important for Home Buying
If you are in the market to buy a home in the next few months, make sure you do preliminary research to determine exactly what your needs and wants are. Use the internet, tour the community and speak to neighbors within the prospective neighborhood. Need help figuring it all out? Call me, I can help. …
Dec 01
Things school doesn’t teach you about money
Robert Kiyosaki is perhaps still best known as the author of the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” series of books, which almost 15 years ago began indoctrinating the world on his then-unconventional wealth-building strategies. The books emphasize the use of leverage (debt) to build real estate investment portfolios and businesses, and largely eschew stock market investments, …
Nov 30
Home for sale in Delaware County, 3706 PIMLICO PL Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania 19061
Home for sale in Delaware County, 3706 PIMLICO PL Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania 19061 MLS #: 5969450 Price: $358,900 Lovely single Home for sale in Delaware County in Belmont which is an adult 55+ Community. Shows extremely well. Family room with stone fireplace to ceiling. Four (4) ceiling fans with lights. Large master bedroom with walk-in-closet, …
Nov 30
BUYERS: The Seven Steps After The Contract Is Signed!
You’ve signed the contract and are looking forward to moving into your new home, but there are a few steps that cannot be overlooked. By following these easy steps, you will ensure yourself a smooth move into your new home. 1. First, get the home inspected. Arrange a time to return to the property for …
Nov 30
Should You Consider Listing Your Home During the Holidays?
As the holidays approach, I’m always asked the same questions: Should we keep our property on the real estate market or take it off? Do we list now, wait until after the first of the year, or hold off until spring? In the past, conventional wisdom said you shouldn’t try to sell a home during the holidays. …
Nov 22
9 ways to keep lid on energy bills
Air leaks can infiltrate surprising places No one likes wasting money, especially in these tough economic times. So it certainly makes sense — dollars and cents — to make a small investment of time and supplies to close up those heat-wasting air leaks around your home. It’ll pay back big dividends in reduced energy bills …
Nov 21
BUYERS: How To Find Out What Is In Your Credit Report!
Anyone who has ever had a bank account, mortgage, credit card, car loan, or account with a retail store will invariably have a credit rating. Most information in your credit rating comes from companies you have credit with, as well as from certain public records such as tax liens, bankruptcies, judgments and lawsuits. It is …
Nov 18
HARP Mortgage Refinance Program
What is the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)? Announced in March 2009, HARP is a federal government program designed to help 5 million underwater or near-underwater homeowners refinance into a fixed loan with a lower monthly payment. However, as of Aug. 31, only 894,000 borrowers have refinanced through HARP. On Oct. 24, 2011, President Obama …
Nov 17
Housing Must Be a National Priority
(SOURCE: National Association of Realtors) – The struggling housing market needs to be a priority on the nation’s public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans. That was the message from speakers at the Legislative and Political Forum yesterday at the 2011 Realtors(R) Conference & Expo. Realtors(R) at the National Association of …
Nov 16
BUYERS: Benefits Of Owning Your Own Home!
There are many financial and personal reasons why you should own your own home rather than rent. The obvious reasons include pride of ownership, building your own equity instead of someone else’s, no more landlords, and of course the tax benefits you reap. There are a multitude of other reasons why owning your own home …
Nov 16
Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 MLS #: 5929052 Price: $147,900 This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 is eligible for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Purchase for as little as 3% down. Four bedroom end row, …
