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RECENT BLOG POSTS
Less is more for new homes - The market is changing out there, and the latest reports are showing that when it comes to buyers, less is more in some cases.  A recent study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates that the recent housing slump has meant buyers are looking fo...
03/14/2011
Cheaper to Own than Rent? Buying a home makes more financial sense than renting in 72% of the largest US cities, says home search website Trulia, based on an index that compares the median sales price of homes with the median rent on two bedroom apartments, condos, & townhouses The top five metro...
03/09/2011
Mary's Funny Real Estate Stories: Home inspectors usually don't allow clients to go in the attic or on the roof as they are not insured. However, in one inspection the female buyer went up in the attic, & fell through to the kitchen below. She was fine, nobody sued anybody, but could have been do...
03/09/2011
Mary's Funny Real Estate Stories: A CA realtor took clients to see houses that had fabulous views. At one point they got lost, & came upon a house where there was a naked woman on a trampoline. She never batted an eye, but did wave to the car. Well, the clients had asked for a great view! Want to...
03/09/2011
Who's buying homes? The rich - The rich are buying real estate.  After four straight years of declines, sales of million-dollar homes and condos rose last year in all 20 major metro areas, according to DataQuick.  On average, these cities saw an 18.6% jump in high-end home sales.  "It hasn't been...
03/09/2011
New Rules for First-Time Home Buyers - Without a house to sell , first-time home buyers have had a field day in the depressed housing market.  Until recently, anyway.  A series of new rules, regulations and policies have changed the landscape, making buying that new home harder and more expensive...
03/09/2011
Selective First-Time Buyers Can Miss Deals -  In a recent poll, 87% of respondents felt that finding a "move-in ready" home was important.  Some agents say first-timers are being more selective; and some are turning away from well-priced homes because they do not have granite countertops or they ...
03/09/2011
Real Estate Most Searched are sunny areas   Sunny Areas are the most searched on the web. Apparently people snowed or rained indoors have time on their hands to dream about the sun. Nine of the 10 most searched markets on Realtor.com last year were sun-drenched cities, suggesting the Sun Belt wil...
03/09/2011
Canadians Love Phoenix   Over 7000 residential properties in Maricopa County have Canadian addresses listed as their primary residence. The five primary reasons for this are:1. Timing: the Canadian dollar is high, bargains abound in the valley, boomers have retirement money and oil bonuses in Can...
01/04/2011
Canadians Buying US Real Estate need extra information Canadians buying real estate in the US should ask the following questions of any realtor they meet:1. What is FIRPTA?2. What is the 180 Day rule?3. Do you know where I live?4. What happens if I have an income from my property in the US?5. Do ...
01/04/2011
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