Income Has Risen But Will It Lead To Home Sales?
Friday, March 09
A rising number of Americans surveyed for Fannie Mae's monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index say their income is higher than it was last year at this time. But has more money made them more likely to buy or sell a house? Well, according to February's survey results, it's hard to say. That's becau...
Home Improvement ROI
Wednesday, February 15
Home Improvement ROI What kind of home improvement adds the greatest value to your home? The National Association of Realtors puts out exactly such a report titled “The Value of Housing Characteristics”. A recent report showed that: * each additional 1,000 square feet of living space increases...
Home Inventory
Tuesday, January 31
Protecting your home or investment property with a sound insurance policy is a great way to not only protect your house but also all of your possessions. The insurance companies usually ask that you itemize certain large dollar items such as engagement rings. The itemized items are easy to keep...
Where's the Real Estate Market headed?
Thursday, January 12
One always hears different “expert opinions” on the direction of the real estate market. Usually these stories quote a single expert. The problem with quoting one expert is that you will have differences of opinion depending on which expert you ask. Experts usually have a bullish or bearish at...