Category Archives: real estate

Home prices continue higher, sales surge

Home prices continue higher, sales surge Two measures of US home prices have been released this week, one for December 2015 and one for January. While both show gains, they reveal differing views of the pace of increases. The S&P/Case-Shiller … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Look what Bank of America has done

Bank of America has launched a new mortgage product which allows homebuyers to make a downpayment of just 3 per cent with no requirement for mortgage insurance. It is seen as a swipe at the FHA which requires insurance for … Continue reading

Posted in buyer, real estate | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Is your Real Estate business organized?

Trouble staying, or getting organized? Follow this easy step-by-step file management system for better efficiency, productivity, and results from your business. Recently I had a discussion with Jana, our transaction coordinator, regarding the importance of agents keeping things organized in … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

100% financing is back

It took a while, but it seems one of the products often blamed for contributing to the housing collapse is back. A California-based credit union has announced the release of its 100% financing mortgage product. “We were seeing too many … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Is the high-end property boom about to end in this market?

Is the high-end property boom about to end in this market? The tech sector has helped drive sales of property in San Francisco and the luxury market is becoming a tougher sell according to realtors. Nina Hatvany has been speaking … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

5 Things You Should Know About Seller’s Disclosure

1.  Form to Use TREC Seller’s Disclosure of Property Condition form is a copy of the statutory minimum information set out in the Texas Property Code. TAR’s Seller’s Disclosure Notice, contains additional provisions to increase the information provided to buyers. … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Home of the Future or the Present?

The home of the future doesn’t just live in science fiction anymore. You can own it today. Better yet, it doesn’t require thousands of dollars or long construction times. Home automation is available and affordable thanks to wireless Internet and … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

What time does your client’s termination-option period end?

QUESTION:  I know my buyer’s termination option ends on Thursday, but at what time? ANSWER: The termination option ends at 5 p.m. local time to where the property is located. The Texas Real Estate Commission revised its contracts effective January … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

5 Things to Never Say When Selling a Home

It’s a lesson worth remembering: Home sellers need to watch what they say to home buyers and their real estate agents. Real estate professionals recently shared with realtor.com® the phrases they say sellers should never utter: 1. “Our house is … Continue reading

Posted in real estate, realtor | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Are we headed for another Real Estate crash?

Here is an email that I received from a lender. With home loans given to people with this low a credit score, is a real estate crash right around the corner?

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment