Archives for September, 2006
What Can Home Buyers Expect Sellers to Fix?
Monday, September 25th, 2006
Successful negotiation involves give and take
Negotiating a purchase contract isn’t easy when home sellers cling to expectations based on last year’s real estate market, and buyers refuse to overpay. Equally challenging are the renegotiations that can occur after buyers do inspections.
How do you successfully navigate the second round of negotiations? The goal is to come [...]
The Importance of Housing Permits
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
Skirting laws can create big headache when it comes time to sell How would you feel if you bought a house that was advertised as a having four bedrooms, three baths with a large recreation room and later discovered that technically it was had only three legitimate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a basement?This scenario is [...]
Freddie Mac says Still Great Year for US Real Estate Market
Friday, September 8th, 2006
MCLEAN, VA, United States (UPI) — Freddie Mac says all the end-of-the-bubble chatter can`t conceal the fact that this is turning out to be a great year for the U.S. real estate market.
‘Even with the slowing in housing activity, the (United States) is in store to have the third-best year on record for the housing [...]
How to Use Fixer-Upper Homes for Profit Potential
Friday, September 1st, 2006
As the volume of new and resale house and condominium sales gradually slows down in most communities from last year’s record levels, due primarily to rising mortgage interest rates, savvy home buyers are rediscovering a source of bargain-priced residences known as “fixer uppers”.
Retail sellers of homes in excellent condition, including brand-new houses, expect to earn [...]
