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Tips to Help Ensure a Faster Sale in a Buyer’s Market

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Jeff_Art2ndSept08 With almost a year’s worth of excess inventory already listed on the market, home sellers this year face some major challenges – especially as we head into the slowest real estate sales season of the year. But it is still possible to generate strong interest in a home and attract buyers for a timely sale, as long as the homeowner is realistic about pricing and takes a few steps to speed things along.

Here are a few expert tips from experienced real estate professionals for helping sell a home despite being in a confirmed buyer’s market:


Tips for Maintaining Your Home while on Vacation

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Returning from vacation to go back to work, catch up on a backlog of projects, and open a stack of bills that accumulated during a blissful absence can be tough. Some things – especially the rather unpleasant ones – can’t be controlled or avoided. But homeowners can take practical steps to ensure that they come back to a welcoming home and that while they are gone the house does not suffer any unwanted surprises but remains safe and secure.


The Gay Ghetto Top 10 for 2008

GLBT towns, cities, villages, ghettos, enclaves, districts, quarters, and neighborhoods are referred to with various descriptive words. But they all represent blossoming pride, celebration, and reliable real estate value.

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Each year we choose our Gay Ghetto Top 10 by cross-analyzing demographics against real estate sales data to discover those especially prized metropolitan areas throughout the USA that are most in vogue with the diverse GLBT community. When the number crunching is over, we usually have 10 distinct winners, individually ranked by virtue of their popularity. But for 2008 we have some unique and special surprises – including three 2-way ties and a 3-way tie. Our top 10 are so outstanding, in other words, that they rate higher than ever.


GLBT Real Estate Benefits Mark Optimistic Progress with Recent Court Ruling

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To practice real estate in the USA means to first go to real estate school, where much of the curriculum is devoted to studying – and learning how to abide by – Federal Fair Housing Law. The Architectural Barriers Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and half a dozen Presidential Executive Orders all provide various kinds of protection and legal rights that fall under the broad category of Fair Housing Law. ..


Government Foreclosure Rescue Plans are in the Works

Officials in Washington are busy crafting comprehensive rescue plans to help homeowners and revive a troubled housing market.

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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has already stepped into a greater role as part of the government’s economic stimulus and real estate revitalization effort. The agency has recently experienced a substantial increase in the number of conventional borrowers refinancing into FHA-supported products. Refinancing business has tripled within the past two years at the FHA, as consumers seek more affordable loans with smaller down payments and lower interest rates.
 
Two significant events at the agency target homeowners seeking affordable loans and alternatives to costly adjustable rate mortgages. The most recent is a change in the amount of mortgage money that the FHA can insure.


Vacation Homes 2008

The coming vacation season promises a sunny upside forecast for those considering the purchase of a holiday getaway property.

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As the first quarter of 2008 winds down and the warm vacation season approaches, the outlook for summer home buying is the brightest it has been in several years. In fact, 2008 may be the best time to buy a vacation home since 2002.
 
Prices have been repeatedly pummeled until they are now unrealistically depressed, even for this historical market downturn. Thanks to the current undervalued market you can buy vacation home properties in highly desirable locations for a cost that represents deep discounts from the norm – and – in some cases – bargain basement wholesale valuations.


Home Warranties: A potential benefit for both buyers and sellers alike.

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The market for homes across the USA has never been more challenging for homeowners trying to sell, nor more mind-boggling for buyers shopping among the historically overwhelming inventory of discounted listings. At the same time, mortgage lenders are more stringent than ever due to painful losses due to delinquencies and foreclosures, so it is important to write purchase offers on houses that can hold up to mortgage company and appraiser scrutiny. But beyond the initial sale of a home, legitimate buyer concerns arise regarding the condition of the home – and whether it will continue to provide a problem-free experience after the keys change hands.
 


Plain Talk about Fancy Mortgages: Stick with the old-fashioned 30-year fixed.

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The word “candidate” derives from the word “candid”, and politicians running for office this year have learned that voters prefer frank talk, not a sales pitch. The same is true for homeowners shopping for a mortgage. As we prepare for springtime – which is historically the best time to buy a home – it is appropriate to talk about ways to weed out the hype about exotic residential mortgages in favor of old-fashioned fixed rate loans.


Real Estate Sales Tips for Winter 2008:

5 tips to keep your listing active as the market cools in winter.

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Although winter is notoriously sluggish in terms of real estate shopping, the downtime provides a golden opportunity for homeowners to enhance their property’s marketability. Here are five simple ways to pump-up your listing, even during the winter lull...


Just Who the Heck are Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie?

Who are Freddie, Fannie and Ginnie? Why do they care so much about your mortgage?

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Well, Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie aren’t people, they are institutions.  They are the shortened names for Fannie Mae (FNMA-Federal National Mortgage Association), Freddie Mac (FHLMC -Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) and Ginnie Mae (GNMA-Government National Mortgage Association).  They are the big three, and they buy the majority of mortgages for all homes across the nation.


Tips for Buyers: How to Tour a Home like a Professional

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Gre_novarticle1Making appointments to view houses that are on the market can be great fun. If you are not just window-shopping but are seriously looking for property, the chance to tour a home can be critical to your financial decisions and have an impact on your personal living situation for years to come. But touring condos and houses can also be a foolproof way to waste a perfectly good weekend, especially if you are not sure exactly what to look for or how to maximize the brief window of opportunity that a real estate showing provides.

An educated and alert buyer can walk through a typical house or condo and get a snapshot of the home within a matter of minutes, while those who are not so skilled can spend an hour and walk away more confused than they were before the visit. For example, when Realtors “preview” homes – their lingo for viewing homes that are on the market before showing them to their clients – they often complete the whole tour of an average sized home in less than 10 minutes. If a seasoned real estate broker wants to scout for houses or condos on behalf of a client, he or she might visit a dozen different properties in a single afternoon – and most of that time is spent in the car, driving from one location to the next...


Four Tips to Help You Accurately Price Your Home in Today’s Market

Realistic Pricing and Expectations in Today's Market

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An unrealistic asking price may impede the sale of your home. But undermining your profit margin is also unwise. Pricing your home accurately – especially in the middle of an entrenched buyer’s market – is always a bit challenging. But if you’re trying to sell a house or condo these days, intelligent pricing is critical. Those who are off the mark by a slight amount may wind up off target completely in terms of attracting a qualified and interested buyer, and those who price their home unreasonably high may be shooting themselves in the proverbial foot.

 
Here are four tips for figuring out how to price your property, without “leaving money on the table” by selling yourself short...


Mortgage Crisis Forcing Borrowers to be Realistic

Lending Matters...

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With the mortgage crisis forcing some high-profile lenders out of business it seems homebuyers have since re-thought their borrowing situation and made way for the traditional lenders of old to return as hot favorites.

Tuck Reed, an executive vice president of capital markets at SunTrust Mortgage said, 'we are seeing a lot of customers and a lot of very good loan officers that are simply interested with stability.'


How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster!

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The demise of the mortgage industry is the news of the year. Exotic loans, predatory lending practices, high-flying investors buying risky mortgage securities, and the plight of homeowners faced with mounting monthly payments are just a few of the topics making headlines everywhere. But little attention is given to teaching consumers how to pay off their mortgages completely, in a shorter amount of time, so that they are no longer tied to borrowed money and can own their homes free and clear.

Buying your own home is a practical realization of the American Dream. We who live in the USA pride ourselves on the value of freedom in our everyday lives, and paying off your mortgage is one of the most liberating goals a homeowner can accomplish. The way to shrink your mortgage is to pay off the principal at an aggressive pace. More and more consumers are making it happen by following disciplined, strategic formulas.


Special Tips for Selling Your Home During the Challenging 2007 Market

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For those trying to sell a home this summer, the real estate climate can feel unseasonably chilly. Truth be told, this is one of the most difficult selling environments in recent history, so if you are feeling a bit frustrated and anxious, you are far from alone. All across the USA homeowners are pulling out the stops to try and encourage sales, but successful transactions are getting as scarce as hen’s teeth.
 
But before you despair, follow these tips offered by those with lots of experience marketing homes in bear markets:
 
·         Calculate your heating costs going forward:
 
Especially if you live in a cold climate, consider the financial impact of keeping your house warm through the coming winter months. Fuel oil prices are likely to rise, and the expense of heating a home across a severe winter can add thousands of dollars to your overhead. 


Good Reasons to Buy Now: The current housing market is a rare bargain.

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Price pressures continue to strengthen the bargaining positions of buyers, while homeowners are feeling more desperate to sell, regardless of how many concessions they might have to make to close their deals. With more than half a million brand new homes languishing on the market unsold and a glut of existing homes that will take an estimated 8-9 months to sell, buyers have plenty of reasons to rejoice.

Some buyers are waiting for even lower prices, but they may lose out to tighter regulations in the mortgage lending market. If you’re thinking of buying a home, it may be easier to get the mortgage you want now than it is in the near future.


Helpful Team Players for Your Next Real Estate Purchase

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Buying a house is a major financial and legal process that typically encompasses a wide range of smaller transactions along the way. A single real estate sale – no matter how simple – will usually involve a smorgasbord of different specialties, professions, and areas of expertise, not to mention the potential for myriad emotional and psychological demands and reactions. For most consumers a real estate purchase does, in fact, represent the most comprehensive and complex deal of an entire lifetime.
 
Those who venture into such undertakings can help ensure their success by enlisting the support of a talented and educated team of pros, and here is a recommended list to use as a starting point when recruiting help for your big home purchase project:
 
·         Real Estate Brokers and Mortgage Lenders
 
Ask friends for recommendations, and when you interview potential brokers and lenders ask them about their experience and track record. Also find out what particular area of real estate and neighborhoods they specialize in, because this can be incredibly important.


Using Home Equity to Finance Summer Projects

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Summertime is right around the corner. And with the right amount of cash on hand we can take full advantage of travel and vacations; complete a long list of to-do projects around the house, or pay for all those amenities, gadgets, and toys that make summer more enjoyable.
 
But playing in the sun and surf usually shrinks our income rather than plumping it up, so the season always presents us with a challenging contradiction: Do we sacrifice our summer pleasures or wipe out our savings? Rather than succumb to the urge to depend on credit card debt to finance the fun and play now but pay later, it may be a better strategy to tap into the equity that is still hibernating within your home. That way you can have your cake and eat it too, by increasing your cash flow without necessarily putting your budget or savings at risk.
 
For some consumers, taking out a home equity loan or doing a mortgage refinance will actually increase their net savings.


Tips for Selling Your Home: What can you do to sell your home in a bear market?

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The summer of 2006 was the season for seller shock as buyers took control of the housing market and homeowners watched the value of their homes plummet. Coming away from those experiences homeowners got creative, and during the first half of 2007 they pulled out every trick in the book to lure buyers.

Quirky ploys made the headlines but did not necessarily result in any successful sales. One couple threw in a free vintage bottle of wine and an expenses-paid vacation as a bonus to anyone who would buy their home. Another used raffle tickets and a lottery style drawing to try to sell their house, and one celebrity appealed to his fans to buy tee shirts to save him from imminent foreclosure.