Thursday, August 27, 2009

First-Time Home Buyers Dominate Real Estate Market

RISMEDIA, August 27, 2009-With the first-time home buyer's tax credit in full effect, younger buyers are taking the opportunity to enter the real estate market and the New Jersey real estate market has seen its fair share of first-time buyers enter the playing field recently. Across the state, agents are finding that they must consider Continued

Friday, August 14, 2009

Up to $14,999 Down Payment When Purchasing Foreclosed Property

New Program To Help Stabilize Missouri Neighborhoods

MHDC is offering a new product to help stabilize and rebuild the neighborhoods of Missouri hard hit by the housing downturn. The commission received $4.2 million from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), which was part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. These funds are intended to be used for down payment and closing cost assistance for qualified buyers purchasing foreclosed property that will be used as the owner’s principal residence.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Factors That Do Not Affect the Value of Real Estate

I read this article and think that all home owners thinking about selling should read it.

When selling a home, there are many factors which affect market value and the eventual sale price of a home, such as location, condition, size, amenities, features, improvements and upgrades, local economic conditions, the current real estate market and mortgage interest rates, among others. Some of these factors are within the control of the owner, and others are beyond the control of the owner.
Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20090805_factors.htm