According to CNN news, two-thirds of Americans ages 25 through 34 are deciding first where they want to live, and then looking for employment in that place. This practice is in direct contrast to the previous generation’s custom of finding a job and then settling wherever was necessary for that job, even if it was [...]
Entries from January 2009
Brevard County Florida Real Estate
Jan. 31st, 2009
Phoenix Arizona Real Estate – Don’t Buy Without an Agent
Jan. 31st, 2009
Arizona real estate can be a tricky market to get into if you’re not prepared for what you’re doing. Although the economy might seem like a bad place to invest in AZ real estate or to try and sell Phoenix AZ real estate, that’s really not the case. If you’re creditworthy and financially able, buying [...]
Buyer Activity in Phoenix Real Estate Market Showing Substantial Year-Over-Year Improvement
Jan. 30th, 2009
The Phoenix real estate market is experiencing significantly stronger buyer activity for the start of 2009 as compared to one year ago. The overall Valley is off to a solid start with “Pending” or under contract sales activity for the beginning of the year beating years 2006-8 and even slightly greater than that seen in [...]
Starting Your Search For a New Lot
Jan. 30th, 2009
How to start your search for a lot You’ve decided that you are going to buy a lot to build a future home on! It’s a great time and can be a lot of fun. However, to make your search, and your life, a bit less stressful and frustrating, do one simple thing before you [...]
Phoenix, Arizona Homes For Sale and Why You Should Start Looking Now….
Jan. 30th, 2009
Arizona homes have always been a hot commodity. Many people love the dry desert climate of the Southwest, and others come just for the communities and the sense of neighborliness between different areas of the community. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking specifically for Phoenix homes for sale, or just for homes for sale Arizona. [...]
Sell and Rent Back Option Prevents Home Foreclosure Auction Sale
Jan. 29th, 2009
In case your home is facing foreclosure auction sale because you have defaulted in paying your monthly mortgage installments to your banker/ lender you have limited options on your hand. One of the options is that you could allow the lender to put your home on foreclosure auction sale; alternately you could either sell your [...]
Houston Texas and Today’s Apartment Market
Jan. 29th, 2009
You know the incentives for moving into a Houston apartment have gotten crazy when the renters are now the first ones to bring up the issue; many times, before a potential renter will consider signing a lease, they first ask “What special or incentive do you have?” But hey, that works in your interest, as [...]
Miami Real Estate – 5 Investing Tips
Jan. 29th, 2009
Real estate investors face many new challenges in today’s Miami real estate market. The investor must be willing to rent the property since flipping is not currently an alternative. The investor must weight in 5 investing factors in order to succeed in real estate investing. These are the 5 investing tips to consider when buying [...]
How Company Leaders Can Mitigate Real Estate Fraud
Jan. 28th, 2009
For leaders within the real estate industry, the topic of mitigating fraud should always be on their minds. Leadership and sustaining positive business performance begin with diligence in regards to investigating those with whom you partner. In this article we will review how information as a commodity can be a highly valued resource to real [...]
2009 Predictions for the San Diego Real Estate Market
Jan. 28th, 2009
When one loses 30% or more home equity in one year, don’t buy the old cop-out line of “in the long run the housing prices will return to their old highs.” For San Diego residential real estate, this is the worst market since the great depression. Unlike a ‘normal’ correction or pull-back, this once in [...]