3 Hot Trends for Kitchen Remodeling in 2012 Published: January 10, 2012 By: Jamie Goldberg Be the  first to comment Mulling a kitchen remodel but want to keep costs  low? You’re au courant with today’s trends that emphasize options and high-tech  wizardry at affordable prices.   Natural and stained woods, particularly walnut,  are growing in [...] Read more »

There is a lot advice when looking to sell you home.  This is a quick, simple list of the top 10 things to do to make a sale.  My top two are to price it right and clean, clean, clean!! Ten Rules to Follow When Selling a Home Hire a good agent. A professional who [...] Read more »

Have you ever considered becoming a landlord?  Perhaps owning the typical multifamliy hasn’t appealed to you.  This very interesting article sheds light on a new division of assests.  Single family homes as investments! Private equity firms are seeing this as a booming billion dollar industry.  They are looking to purchase foreclosed homes at bottom prices [...] Read more »

You may note that a previous post talks about 5 straight months of rises in home sales.  As expected, December sales fell flat.  Every Realtor will comment that sales and activity typically fall during the holidays.  Let’s face it, people have to much holiday stuff to deal with.  So how did the year do overall? [...] Read more »

Finally some good news for the housing market.  NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reports that the housing market is strengthening on its own with no stimulus.  In addition he states that home prices are stabilizing in many markets and heading up in some.  If you are on the fence about buying and are waiting for [...] Read more »

You’ve heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.”  Well, this is exactly what buyers do in determining which houses to view.  It is imperative for sellers to do all that they can to improve the curb appeal before placing their property for sale.  Below are 10 tips to do this. If I [...] Read more »

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) recently released the sales report for the month of November 2011.  Home sales have risen for the fifth straight month.  More and more buyers are taking advantage of the historically low interest rates and low home prices to purchase new property.  If you are thinking about buying a first home [...] Read more »

I came upon this blog and couldn’t resist sharing it with you. I believe the author’s positive midset should serve as an inspiration to those facing foreclosure. Tell me what you think! First Person: 5 Things to Do If You’re Facing Foreclosure Date:December 1, 2011|Author:Stephanie Walker|Category:Tips & Advice Response: (86)9 commentsEmail this Whether you’re in [...] Read more »

Homeowners with mortgages owned by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae will not have to worry about getting foreclosed upon during the Christmas season thanks to a temporary moratorium that will run from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2. But, since not all loans are owned by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, a handful of banks (lenders) [...] Read more »

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