Home builder sentiment is very positive, currently around 70%, which is quite an optimistic outlook on the market. It is, however down from previous months. Why is that? Here’s my take on it all. Let me know what you think. I always love hearing from you. Hi, everybody. It’s Ruth. I want to talk […]
Continue readingWhen prospective home sellers invite me for a consultation, the most common question is not,”What is my home’s value?” but, “Should I renovate or sell the house as is?” Several considerations are made to answer the questions of renovating or selling as-is. At the top of the list is the local real estate market conditions. […]
Continue readingGreat article explaining solutions to the short sale and foreclosure glut, turning around the housing market, and why the recent programs have not worked. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/a-solution-to-the-housing-crisis-could-be-at-hand-02082012.html
Continue readingThe title of this entry is over-the-top, I admit, but I am just here to stick up for the landlords out there who are trying to do some good. The word “landlord” in itself has some negativity associated with it, and the use of “lord” in this context is distasteful in our American sensibility. In […]
Continue readingInvesting in real estate can seem overwhelming and reserved for the very rich. In the current economic conditions and marketplace, it may even feel a bit too risky. But if you’ve ever thought real estate investing may be right for you, this is a great time to learn about your options and how it can […]
Continue readingNo one wants to hear this, but I’m saying it anyway. Real estate is the best long-term financial investment. Phew…that’s a relief. With the real estate market in the dumps for several years now, it is not easy to get back into the pro-property mind-set. But, it is exactly at these times that you should […]
Continue readingIf you are anything like me, every piece of trash and every mile driven is a small pinch in the nerve of environmental conscientiousness. If you have kids, it’s just a constant green guilt fest, as many purchases, diapers, laundry, and trips in the car are unavoidable. But there is a little bit of good […]
Continue readingWhat’s in? Efficient, green, and useful. What’s out? Big, fancy, and….well, frivolous. (I think they called in luxury in 2005). No one wants to heat unused rooms, drafty windows, and poorly structured homes anymore. The economic downturn has made it difficult, and the trend of environmental consciousness has made it very uncool. A few years […]
Continue readingIt is hard to believe but, yes, there is something quiet wonderful happening as a result of this depressing economy. Our tight budgets are forcing builders to rethink the size and functionality of new homes, and buyers are being forced to rethink their needs. Six years ago, when you were out there looking at many […]
Continue readingYou’ve been trying to sell your home for months…Keeping it clean and organized, staging it, maintaining your landscaping, fixing every little thing…Your constantly hear about the terrible housing market conditions….Your agent rarely has an interesting update and you feel like a sitting duck. It’s not fun lingering on the market. It’s hard to make long […]
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