Home Buying and Home Selling News Archive of May 2007

Real estate survey finds prices rebounding as sales dip
Phoenix Business Journal - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Housing prices in the Albany, N.Y., area rebounded in April, but the total number of closed sales dropped 14 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the Greater Capital Association of Realtors ...

Builders buying old houses so clients can buy new
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
But in the past year, ''They've started to build someone's house, then the buyer says, 'I really can't buy it because my current house is still for sale,''' ...

Feds suing real estate companies, allege scam
San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA,USA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal regulators sued Coldwell Banker, Prudential and other real estate giants, contending their brokers took kickbacks for steering ...

Neighborhood finds real estate loans too good to be true
USA Today - USA
And they offered testimony to the bounty of real estate, encouraging their growing flock to buy the wood-frame walk-ups and rowhouses surrounding this ...

Study: Single women most likely to buy home
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
When Traver meets the right woman, they'll buy a house together. That thinking is typical, says Walter Molony, spokesman for the National Association of ...

Internet can be helpful in buying, selling home
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
Home Buyer's Information Center; www.ourfamilyplace.com. Offers a range of home selling and buying insights under separate categories. ...

April home resales, prices decline
Florida Today - Melbourne,FL,USA
Traditionally, this should be the best period for home sales. Realtors say the home-selling market typically begins gathering momentum in February, ...

Beautifying a house to sell in three months or less
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
The owners, a couple in their late 40s, were eager to sell, yet they lacked the time to deal with the array of changes the property needed before it could ...

Profiting from foreclosure 'without selling your soul'
Kitsap Sun (Subscription) - Bremerton,WA,USA
In the world of home foreclosure there are legions of get-rich-now gurus, opportunists and house buyers who live with the label of "vultures. ...

Real estate guru to speak
Toledo Free Press - Toledo,OH,USA
Renowned investment strategist and real estate expert Glenn Mueller of the University of Denver will be visiting Toledo May 31. For part of his visit, ...

Consider a Destination Club before Buying a Vacation Home
Marion Daily Republican - Marion,IL,USA
And when investing in a vacation or second home, you want to make sure you get what you want. For many, destination clubs are the answer because they ...

Home-sales slump shifts condos to rental market
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Condominium converters drained more than 30000 apartment units from Metro Orlando's rental pool during the height of the nation's home-buying frenzy, ...

Is Real Estate Irrelevant?
Realty Times - TX,USA
When last we looked, a big part of the US economy was related to real estate, therefore it was curious to see the reaction to tough news during the past ...

Is Real Estate Irrelevant?
Realty Times - TX,USA
When last we looked, a big part of the US economy was related to real estate, therefore it was curious to see the reaction to tough news during the past ...

Home Prices Fell In 1st Quarter
Hartford Business - USA
“We know it’s going to make home buying softer, but how much?” A lot, home builders say. An index of builder confidence fell this month to the lowest level ...

Taking the mystery out of buying a home
The Saratogian - Saratoga,NY,USA
As part of the seminar, Toni Rubino, a loan officer with Home Funding Finders, gave an overview of the home-buying process. ...

Home foreclosure auction draws county bidders
Ventura County Star (subscription) - Ventura county,CA,USA
Buying a home is more complex than buying a stock because it carries two values, said Michael Visser, an assistant professor of economics at Sonoma State ...

Commercial Real Estate Investment Expected to Remain Strong
Earthtimes.org - USA
Investment in commercial real estate rose 11 percent to a record $306.8 billion in investment-grade transactions in 2006, with office buildings leading the ...

Commercial Real Estate Investment Expected to Remain Strong
Earthtimes.org - USA
Investment in commercial real estate rose 11 percent to a record $306.8 billion in investment-grade transactions in 2006, with office buildings leading the ...

Home sales drag, but prices reach record highs
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
So instead of home selling in a week or two, it can now take a month or two, according to Joe. Inventory levels -- the number of homes for sale -- are still ...

Home sales drag, but prices reach record highs
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
So instead of home selling in a week or two, it can now take a month or two, according to Joe. Inventory levels -- the number of homes for sale -- are still ...

Build wealth – don’t buy a house
Thrifty Scot (press release) - Glasgow,South Lanarkshire,UK
When stopped on the street and asked if a person wants to buy their own home the answer is a resounding, ‘yes.’ When you ask these people why, ...

Home represents more than financial investment
Springfield Business Journal - Springfield,MO,USA
Let’s say I’m ready to sell the house. This is where it gets tough for me to understand, as there are so many rules. I’d say the house may sell for around ...

Realistic prices help ailing home market
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
We still love our house and are not in financial woes to need to sell its just the commute. Maybe we just deal with it and take it off the market after the ...

Realistic prices help ailing home market
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
We still love our house and are not in financial woes to need to sell its just the commute. Maybe we just deal with it and take it off the market after the ...

Buy your next home for nothing down
Upstate House - NY,USA
For example, suppose you buy a house or condo for $200000 with nothing down. Because of your good income and good credit, the mortgage lender approves a ...

10 tips for buying or selling real estate
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
Despite conventional wisdom, the smell of baking cookies does not make a home more appealing to potential buyers. To enhance the chances of selling a home, ...

Americans Believe Mortgage Fraud Wrecked Real Estate Market
Fast Pitch! (press release) - USA
Nearly an over-whelming majority of Americans believe mortgage fraud wrecked the real estate market, according to a survey by Housing Predictor. ...

California Mortgage - What To Expect When Buying A Home In California
Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA
Maybe you are buying your first home in California, or perhaps you’re relocating to California from another state. Either way, it’s important that you ...

Before Selling, Test the Plumbing - Before the Plumbing Tests the Sale
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Mr. Rooter has these tips to keep a plumbing problem from throwing a wrench in the home-selling experience: -- Examine all faucets to make sure none drip. ...

Ways to spruce up your home when selling
WDBJ7.com - Roanoke,VA,USA
The average price for a home is $202000 in our area. So, how do you get the buyer to chose your home? If you've got your house on the market, ...