The chart below shows the facts associated with what most of us were already aware of. The number of distressed homes in New England, as compared to the numbers across the country, is truly not that bad. When you look out at states like Nevada and Arizona, one can’t help but feel bad for the [...]
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OK.. let’s be honest… We’re all a little fascinated by our “celebrity” friends out there in Hollywood. And I don’t think I’m alone in simply enjoying the fact that they are as succeptable to making silly mistakes as we are. You know… the “little” people… Here’s a fun little article from our [...]
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Are you a “jack of all trades, master of none”?! Perhaps you are more of a “jack of ONE trade”? For anyone who has built a house or restored an older car or truck, there is no question having a team of people to help, advise or even educate is vital to your success. [...]
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Our friends over at KCM provided this succinct write-up of Fannie Mae’s Fourth Quarter National Housing Survey: There is a growing number of people debating whether the government should continue its level of support for homeownership. Mortgage assistance is being pulled back and even the mortgage-tax-deduction is now up for debate. We want to look [...]
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Today’s market calls for inventive, intelligent and motivated Listing Agents to get the job done. Dean Hartman From Continental Home Loan wrote the following article which I felt deserved sharing: I brainstorm with dozens of real estate agents every month. I have sat down with literally hundreds of them over the years. And one of [...]
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Of course, general sweeping statements like that do not speak for an entire segment of the demographic, but the numbers don’t lie! Our friends over the mountain, in the Lincoln/Woodstock area, have seen increases in the number of buyers for their higher end properties. This article from the KCM crew provides some of the nitty [...]
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Sellers in any real estate market are looking to get the best possible price. If you are looking to sell in the next year, today’s price may well be the best price. Home values stabilized somewhat in 2010. Many hoped that was a sign that values had bottomed out and we would see price appreciation [...]
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Remodeling kitchen trends are creating stylish kitchens with cleaner lines, built-in dining, and pops of color, according to a recent article in RISMedia. We also have some other helpful tips for home improvement in case you are ready to sell on our website. Here are some recent trends in kitchens across the country. 1. Built-in [...]
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You can learn so much just by observing nature. The last time I was having lunch at an outside table (which was only a few short MONTHS ago!!), it was impossible not to notice the ducks that gathered around the tables at the restaurant looking for food. The birds would wait for the people to [...]
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For years, many buyers weren’t honest about their income and some loan officers didn’t care. The loans were bundled by Wall Street and sold to investors who were told anything but the truth about their value. For years, some real estate professionals prodded appraisers to move that appraisal up ‘just a bit’ and most sellers [...]
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