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Important Points Of The Home Valuation Code Of Conduct

Changes to the home appraisal process haven been long awaited and are finally here. As of May 1, 2009 the following points have been implemented to protect homebuyers, mortgage investors, and the housing market. 1) The code prohibits lende...

We hear a lot of talk about staging…

Q. It seems very expensive, how much should we invest to get our home ready to sell? A. You’re right! We never recommend over-investing on the pre-sale repairs or improvements. New Stone flooring might really add drama to your home, but ...

Looking Back is Always Helpful in Preparing for the Future…

The First Quarter results are in…Below are the charts for the Palm Springs Valley including the Price Trend and Number of Homes Sold from 2004 – March 31st, 2009 It’s that time of year again when we send our Quarterly Market Review an...

First Quarter Housing Market Report

Encouraged by record low levels in interest rates and continued decline in home prices, motivated home buyers helped the statewide sales improved for the fifth consecutive quarter since bottoming out in the fourth quarter of 2007. Sales of...

Housing Stimulus Laws for 2009

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT The major housing stimulus provisions of the Recovery Act are, among other things, the first-time homebuyer tax credit and the increase in FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac loan limits. Although the pr...

Even if You’ve Owned a Home Before, You May Qualify for the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Most have heard about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Here are a few tips to see if you are eligible and how to go about claiming it. According to the National Association of Home Builders, you must have purchased a home fro...

National Banks Barred from Engaging in selling Real Estate

Last week President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Appropriations Bill into law. A provision of this law permanently bans banks and other financial institutions from engaging in the practice of selling real estate by preventing the Treasury De...

Pricing is the Key to a Quicker Home Sale

What makes one home sale go quickly while other homes linger on the market for months? The answer is usually price. Determining a home’s worth is a tough question these days. For many, it is difficult to reconcile what their home is wort...

Buying and Selling Your Home With the Least Amount of Difficulty

In the tough economy that we are all deeply entrenched, we need to care for our most precious investments, Real Estate. Real Estate has always been a driving force in our economy.Whether you are buying or selling; the deal needs to transpir...

How to Buy Foreclosure Property

Learning how to buy foreclosure property can be a very educational experience. You do not have to be an experienced investor in order to do this. No indeed, even first time home buyers are looking to the foreclosure market for their housin...

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