Real Estate 101
Construction Spending Declines
Construction spending declined for its fifth consecutive month in February, but far less than many analysts expected. The report showed a decline of 0.3% in spending compared to market expectations of around -1% and up from a prior estimate of -1.7%. This is good news for the real estate industry that has been struggling with […]
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Affordable Housing No Longer So Affordable
Affordable housing may be the latest victim of the credit crunch as many projects are being canceled thanks to banks scaling back their support in the government’s largest and most prolific affordable housing tax-credit program. Large banks and other insitutions that finance these projects are without profits in 2007 and thereofre have very little need […]
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Tax Tips for Selling Your Residence
Many homeowners are able to exclude the income from the sale of their primary residence from their income. The ownership test needed to realize this exclusion requires that you - for the 5-year period ended on the date of sale - you must have owned the home for at least two years and lived in […]
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Foreign Buyers Continue to Target US Vacation Properties
Many realtors in Southern California and other tourist destinations in the United States haven’t really noticed the housing bubble as much as the mainstream, despite what you may have heard on the news. Beachfront properties and other prime real estate destinations are being scooped up at a breakneck pace by foreign real estate buyers and […]
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Libor Vs. Traditional Mortgages
Libor is short for the London InterBank Offered Rate, which is the interest rate offered for U.S. dollar deposits by a group of large London banks. These rates are typically quoted for 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month deposits. A Libor mortgage is an adjustable rate mortgage on which the interest rate is tied to a […]
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The Low Down on Homeowner’s Insurance
Homeowners insurance protects you financially in the event that your home is damaged or destroyed while also providing you with liability protection for injuries that are incurred by visitors to your property. The amount of money your home is insured for is called the dwelling limit coverage and it is one of the most overlooked […]
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Most Expensive Rental Markets
According to the US Census Bureau, about 30% of the US population currently rents some form of housing. With the market being so unstable with buying and selling houses, it only makes sense to rent until you know for sure what you want – and where. In general, renters, especially apartment dwellers, tend to be […]
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Housing Slump Eventually Affects All
The housing slump may have proven a disaster to the east and west coasts, but there are some markets that haven’t been affected by the meltdown. A Wall Street Journal survey of housing data in 28 major metropolitan areas found that local markets still vary hugely across the country. Areas like Florida, Phoenix and Las […]
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Five Mistakes that Home Buyers Make
Not using an Agent at all or using the Listing Agent as your Agent. Listing agents are legally required to work in the Seller’s best interest – not yours! You will only be handicapped during the negotiations due to this unless you have your own Buyer’s Agent that can help negotiate professionally on your behalf. […]
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Is It Time to Buy in Florida?
Florida was one of the states hardest hit by the mortgage meltdown and many are arguing that it may now be time to buy. Lower sales prices, seller incentives, and affordable mortgage rates are making 2008 a buyer’s market in many cases. Buyers can now purchase a home with a small down payment with a […]
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