We noted with interest a piece recently posted online at CNBC.com about the three common and potentially costly mistakes first time home buyers should avoid. Hence, we wanted to make sure you all took the following into account as your…
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Single-Person Households Climbing
This clearly falls under the heading of “Wow – I didn’t realize that!” Did you know, as detailed in a recent Realtor Magazine story, that a century ago fewer than six percent of all households consisted of people who lived…
The Key To Happiness
The word “happiness” has been described as being a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. In fact, the United Nations even went so far as to declare March…
Rising Up The Charts
There’s an old radio expression that says “And, the hits just keep on coming.” Well, apparently, you can apply that to the housing recovery. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the housing recovery is likely to surge…
Existing Home Sales Are Exploding
Needless to say, anytime one sees the word “exploding” in the headline of a news story, one is clearly drawn to read that piece. In this instance, to our relief, the word was recently used in a positive way to…
Appraisal Tips For Home Sellers
We recently noted a good “advice” story which the Associated Press (AP) moved detailing what home sellers could do if valuation comes in too low and puts their home sale in jeopardy. The piece offered four great tips on what…
Age 61 – Is It a Magical Mark in Real Estate?
Baseball historians certainly know the number 61 quite well. It was during the 1961 season when New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hit a record 61 homeruns. If you listen to Merrill Lynch (Merrill Lynch), it appears 61 also has…
Should You Seek A Smart Home?
As you would probably assume from our previous blogs, we love to quote survey results here at First International Title. In fact, it’s our belief that surveys do provide a good perspective about trends – be those good or bad.…
Know Your Costs Before Purchasing
We all know that buying a home can be an expensive proposition. But, what some folks who may be transitioning from being a renter to homeowner may not realize is that the actual selling price is only a subset of…
Think Twice Before Describing Your Home
So, you have decided to list your home for sale. Now, you have to choose the words that best describe your property. Well, you better think wisely, said the authors of Zillow Talk (Zillow Talk), Spencer Rascoff and Stan Humphries.…
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