5 Signs that Now is a Good Time to Buy Homes are spending less time on the market. A year ago, the median time it took a house to sell was 96 days. Now the median time has been shortened to just 71 days. A shortage of inventory, an increase in demand, and those ever-favorable mortgage… READ MORE
Will Homeowner Tax Perks Change in 2013? The terrain of homeowner tax credits is shifting slightly this year, and it is still unclear how it will all settle. Several credits homeowners have enjoyed the past few years have already expired. Which credits still exist in spite of the looming fiscal cliff, and which credits are… READ MORE
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity fell 1.2 percent in the first week of October. The index measures mortgage applications for both home purchases and refinancing; the former rose, while the latter dropped. Refinancing applications fell 2 percent, but even with the decline, the volume of applications still remains close… READ MORE
Waiting doesn’t always pay off – interest rates may rise while you are waiting for home prices to go down even lower. It’s a buyer’s market in most areas, and rates are historically low. Below is an example of the difference in monthly payment if interest rates rise 1%. In addition, purchasing power goes down… READ MORE
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If you’re wondering: Closed homes in Glenview in December 2009 I’ll update this information every month and if anyone has any questions or wants more information, please call me at 847-361-5605. Buyers credit expires on April 30,2010. It’s a great time to buy and also a great time to put your home on the market.
If you’re wondering: Closed homes in Morton Grove December 2009 I’ll update this information every month and if anyone has any questions or wants more information, please call me at 847-361-5605. Buyers credit expires on April 30,2010. Great time to buy and also a great time to put your home on the market.
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Today’s Real Estate News Best fix for a cracked patio Don’t paint it, layer it Paul Bianchina Inman News Q: I enjoy your column and have a question for you. We built a home last year and have a concrete patio at the rear. It already has a crack in it (not very large) and… READ MORE
Today’s Real Estate News 4/21/09 A primer on purchase offers Today’s Real Estate News Provided by Inman News Monday, April 20, 2009 Don’t commit to more than you can comfortably afford Dian Hymer Inman News Decades ago, sellers priced a little high to leave room to negotiate down. Buyers typically offered 5 percent less. Then… READ MORE