Light Your Way To A El Paso Texas Home Sale Home lighting is more than just a light fixture hanging from the roof. Lighting, when creatively used, can go a long way in setting the mood of a room and enhancing style and comfort and lead to a faster El Paso Texas home sale. Layered lighting is a good lighting theme to consider for your home. You can use four layers to light your El Paso Texas home. A home with bad lighting is harder to sell. The feel of doom and gloom in a dark house will make it less likely to sell when compared to another home that is bright and cheery. The first layer would have direct light that comes from an overhead bulb fixture, pendant lamps or windows. The second layer is creative lighting that is meant to highlight decorative pieces in your home such as a carv... 02/24/2011

El Paso Real Estate Agent  - Look For A Skilled Negotiator - realestateelpasotexas.comThere is more to finding a real estate agent in El Paso Real Estate Agent than looking for one that has experience with property sales transactions. An agent has become trained and educated to handle the logistics of sales and purchases easily. These are, however, really only the very basics when it comes to purchasing and selling a home. Most real estate agents can provide this service, yet what you really need is a El Paso Real Estate Agent agent that knows how to professionally negotiate on your behalf .You want to get the best price possible for your home so you need a negotiating expert that has solid skills in El Paso Real Estate Agent. This is the best and only way to get your home sold at a hig... 02/24/2011

  Model Homes in El Paso Texas– Beware! The Trap Of Model Homes! When you first walk into model homes in El Paso Texas it is easy to fall in love with the home. Everything has been professionally decorated so that you see the home’s true potential and fall into the trap. You may decide to purchase a developer’s home based on a model that has upscale furniture and designs that you could never afford. Furthermore, after looking at some of the empty houses, you may decide to purchase the model itself. In many cases this is not a wise decision to make. A model home is described as a deluxe home in a development. A deluxe home is first built by a developer to entice potential buyers to invest in other similar homes that are yet to be built. A deluxe home is supposed to showcase how the rest ... 02/24/2011

  City of El Paso Texas Real Estate – Get A Better Understanding Of Real Estate Terms It is important to understand the language used in real estate and what different terms mean, whether you are thinking of buying or selling a City of El Paso Texas property. The terms used in real estate are relatively easy for the most part, but there a few words you may not have heard before. Below are some commonly used terms and their definitions to help you better understand what your real estate agent is talking about.   Multiple Listing Services ® This is a database that is shared amongst real estate agents that lists different properties that are up for sale. This data can only be accessed by the member agents, who are then able to show it to the general public.   Title Insurance Policy A title... 02/24/2011

Homes Sale El Paso Texas - Tips to Buy a House with No Money Down     1) Get hold of a home mortgage or loan expert and ask about home loan programs, where you get 100 percent loan, or ask about no money down home loans. This way you will get a total finance for your house Homes Sale El Paso Texas - Tips to Buy a House with No Money Down. 2) Now, there would be a closing cost other than the down payment and that has to be paid, although you might be getting a complete home finance package Homes Sale El Paso Texas - Tips to Buy a House with No Money Down. 3) The loan officer who will give you no money down mortgage, will analyze and examine your credit report and credit history and general credit statistics. So, to steer clear of any aberrations, just make sure that you have good credit ... 02/21/2011

  Saratoga Homes List of Homes Available - Home - El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas Information and Links   Up to 6 ponts toward closing cost and prepaids with preferred lender JNC Mortgag, Saratoga Homes List of Homes Available - Home - El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas Information and Links   Complete Homes Saratoga Homes List of Homes Available - Home - El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas Information and Links # No. Street Plan Name Sales Price Sq. Ft R-Total $$ Location Saratoga Homes List of Homes Available - Home - El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas Information and Links 1 14457 Desert Ocotillo 30nms New York $123,950.00 1287 $6,568.00 Horizon 2 1960 Shreya (carpet) 441sm Tiber $150,950.00 1510 $6,728.00 East 3 14413 Desert Ocotillo 32nms Dublin $124,950.00 1342 $6,598.00 Horizon 4 14308 Desert Sky ... 02/21/2011

El Paso City Texas - Inspection Report What Inspectors Look For! A list of things most inspectors look for when doing an inspection at a house. I.          STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS A.            Foundations Type of Foundation(s):      B.            Grading & Drainage Comments:        C.            Roof Covering Materials Type(s) of Roof Covering: Viewed From:  D.            Roof Structure & Attic Viewed From:  \Approximate Average Depth of Insulation: Approximate Average Thickness of Vertical Insulation: Comments:  DESCRIPTION Roof Structure: Roof Ventilation: E.             Walls (Interior & Exterior) Comments:  DESCRIPTION Interior Wall Finish(s): Exterior Wall Finish(s): Exterior Wall Structure:   F.             Ceilings & Floors Comments:  G.            Doors (Interior & Exterior) Comment... 02/15/2011

El Paso City Texas and http://www.view-homes-for-sale.com Purchasing your dream home is a huge and important task that should be, of course, done properly. Hence, during the process of buying a house, there is lots and lots of homework that must be done El Paso City Texas and http://www.view-homes-for-sale.com. The steps to buying a house can be thus divided into two categories, the home work and the tasks you would need to execute while concluding the actual procedure. In the preparatory stage, you will need to execute the following steps to buying a house El Paso City Texas and http://www.view-homes-for-sale.com. * Research: This is first stage where you will have to research a lot. Researching includes three aspects, firstly, the current state of the economy and its effect on the rea... 02/15/2011

  Home Maintenance Advice El Paso City Texas Realtors Annually * Replace smoke detector batteries. * Have the heating, cooling and water heater systems cleaned and serviced Home Maintenance Advice El Paso City Texas Realtors. * Have chimneys inspected and cleaned.  Ensure that rain caps and vermin screens are secure Home Maintenance Advice El Paso City Texas Realtors. * Examine the electrical panels, wiring and electrical components for evidence of overheating.  Ensure that all components are secure.  Flip the breakers on and off to ensure that they are not sticky Home Maintenance Advice El Paso City Texas Realtors. * If the house utilizes a well, check and service the pump and holding tank.  Have the water quality tested.  If the property has a septic system, have the tank inspected (a... 02/15/2011

Regular House Maintenance (Every Month) El Paso City Texas Every Month * Check that fire extinguisher(s) are fully charged.  Re-charge if necessary. * Examine heating/cooling air filters and replace or clean as necessary. * Inspect and clean humidifiers and electronic air cleaners. * If the house has hot water heating, bleed radiator valves. * Clean gutters and downspouts.  Ensure that downspouts are secure, and that the discharge of the downspouts is appropriate.  Remove debris from window wells Regular House Maintenance (Every Month Spring & Fall) El Paso City Texas. * Carefully inspect the condition of shower enclosures.  Repair or replace deteriorated grout and caulk.  Ensure that water is not escaping the enclosure during showering.  Check below all plumbing fixtures for evidence o... 02/15/2011

Home Maintenance Advice Upon Taking Ownership Of Your New Homes El Paso City Texas After taking possession of a new home, there are some maintenance and safety issues that should be addressed immediately.  The following checklist should help you undertake these improvements:   * Change the locks on all exterior entrances, for improved security Home Maintenance Advice Upon Taking Ownership Of Your New Homes El Paso City Texas. * Check that all windows and doors are secure.  Improve window hardware as necessary.  Security rods can be added to sliding windows and doors.  Consideration could also be given to a security system Home Maintenance Advice Upon Taking Ownership Of Your New Homes El Paso City Texas. * Install smoke detectors on each level of the home.  Ensure that there is a smoke ... 02/15/2011

  Homes for Sales El Pasotexas How to Do I get money for Downpayment from government? For more information call 915-240-5276 It’s a common misperception that the mortgage interest deduction benefits primarily the wealthy, as argued in the Washington Post’s January 1 editorial, “Trim the Excessive Tax Subsidy for Real Estate Homes for Sales El Pasotexas How to Do I get money for Downpayment from government?.” In fact, the MID actually benefits primarily middle- and lower income families. Sixty five percent of families who claim the MID earn less than $100,000 per year, and 91 percent who claim the benefit earn less than $200,000 per year Homes for Sales El Pasotexas How to Do I get money for Downpayment from government?. As a percentage of income, the biggest MID beneficiaries are younge... 01/31/2011

December home sales numbers are in for El Paso, and it looks like the real estate market is performing well.  There were 464 homes sold in December - up from 444 in December 2009.  The average sales price has declined down to around $152,000, and the average months of available inventory has sharply dropped to 6.7 months. The cumulative home sales numbers for El Paso in 2010 show an actual increase of sales vs 2009.  There were 5,544 homes sold in 2010 as compared with 5,370 sold in 2009.  El Paso is the only major metropolitan market in Texas where home sales increased in 2010 vs 2009! The El Paso housing market is expected to perform relatively well due to continued migration from Mexico, growth at UTEP & the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center as well as continued military family reloc... 01/31/2011

Why is it boomtime in El Paso for apartment construction?  There are several drivers pushing much of the building: -  Continued expansion at Ft. Bliss.  Ft. Bliss expects to add several thousand additional soldiers over the next few years and will not be able to accommodate all of them with on-base housing -  Growth and expansion at the Texas Tech medical school -  Continued growth of residents escaping the violence in Juarez All told - it is estimated that El Paso will need an additional 8,000 apartment units to meet expected demand in the next 3 years. Around 900 units are expected to be completed by the end of 2010 and another 1,600 to be completed by the end of 2011. To support additional development, El Paso has begun offering a property tax rebate program to developers to spur mul... 01/13/2011

  Staging Homes for Sale - The Basics - Home Listings #mce_temp_url# Recommend Home Staging to Clients View Homes for Sale El Paso Texas   Home staging is a business that grew rapidly during the fast-paced real estate markets of the 1990's into 2006 View Homes for Sale. The slowing of existing home sales beginning in 2006 did not damage the business of staging homes for sale. If anything, there should be a greater need to improve the presentation of a listed home in times of slower sales. When there are fewer buyers and more listings in competition, every strategy should be employed to make a home stand out among the competitive listings in the area View Homes for Sale. Staging a home can make a huge difference in how it's perceived by prospective buyers View Homes for Sale. If the home... 01/05/2011

Its the first of the year and more and more 2011 forecasts are being released.  The latest report on El Paso to be released is UTEP's Borderplex Economic Outlook.  I think it paints a generally positive picture for job and real estate growth in El Paso. The El Paso economy is expected to grow at an equal to or better pace than the national economy...driven in large part by all the happenings at Ft. Bliss.  Expectations are that the local economy will grow at a 3.3% pace resulting in an unemployment rate of 9.7% Housing - both homes and apartments - are expected to be stronger in 2011.  Housing starts are projected to substantively higher as are apartment starts.  As the military population of Ft. Bliss grows to about 28,000 by year-end 2011 and up to 34,000 by year-end 2013 - it will dr... 01/05/2011

Looks the El Paso housing market is hanging in there and holding steady as the year is ending.  There were 392 homes sold in November - a sharp drop-off from the same month in 2009 - but is explained by the end of the homebuyers tax credit.  Average sales price is only slightly off at $146,200 as compared with November of 2009 and there has been a further reduction in the average months of available inventory down to 7 months.  Generally a 6 month supply of inventory is considered to be a healthy real estate market. Year to date there have been 5,080 homes sold in El Paso as compared with 4,926 during the same period in 2009.  This is really great news as El Paso is the only major city in Texas that has shown unit home sales growth in 2010 vs 2009!   If you are contemplating relocation ... 12/23/2010

The new. 145,000 square foot Soldier Family Care Center is set to open at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas.  This cutting edge building is designed to service almost 50,000 local soldiers and their families. It will offer a full range of services such as: pediatrics, optometry, behavioral health & primary care.  It will also offer a full service pharmacy and the capacity to handle 750 primary care visits per day. This health care center is another piece of the massive expansion puzzle that is occurring at Ft. Bliss.  As the military continues to consolidate more services and more soldiers to the base, it will have a substantive impact on El Paso's economy.  I believe it will also have a very positive impact on the El Paso real estate market, as there will probably not be enough room on the b... 12/13/2010

Buying or Renting in El PasoGenerally, it is best to buy a home rather than rent. Why? Because when you calculate the amount you pay for rent you must consider the opportunity cost of what you are giving up when you rent. In the study of economics opportunity cost is the cost related to the next-best choice available. Therefore you must calculate the equity you would be earning if you chose to buy a home. Read more about opportunity cost here.There are several  rent vs. buy home calculator to approximate these costs including NY Times , Yahoo or Smart Money. For local El Paso housing information contact Russell-Realtor.   Copyright © 2010 Russell-Realtor |All Rights Reserved#mce_temp_url# 12/12/2010

It looks like a bit of a mixed bag for home sales data in El Paso in October as compared with the prior year.  There was about a 30% drop off in units sold from 541 in October 2009 down to 416 in October 2010.   The average sales price inched up to just north of $150,000, and the available inventory fell further to about 7 months.  Typically available inventory of around 6 months is considered to be a healthy real estate market. There have been 4,688 homes sold year to date in 2010 vs a total of 4,356 during the same time period in 2009. So while unit sales are off, the average sales price has increased and inventory has decreased.  That shows me a fairly steady and healthy real estate market - certainly one that is performing better the most other markets.  These numbers help explain w... 12/05/2010