Posts about Home Sales as of January 20, 2009
Snow! - blakkatz.com 01/20/2009 We got a dusting of snow last night. It’s pretty. I haven’t seen snow in several years now ... the tax commission’s reform package up or down - with no floor amendments in the House … from the home ... 7 Ferry Rd., Fort Walton Beach FL Short Sale You can make this Fort Walton Beach house a home… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 14:27:32
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Sell Your Home Fast - Preparing a House For Sale
From the home inspector’s point of view there is always a VERY different approach to the meaning of this title phrase than from the seller’s ... the sellers didn’t check the attic and crawlspace area, heavily contaminated with black mold. Don’ [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 02:40:17
Realtors report monthly dip in home sales
Consultant eyes flat-at-best O.C. housing market Realtor group prez eyes housing’s opportunities Pimco’s Simon eyes O.C ... . home prices down 26%, nation’s worst — again Housing in O.C. beach towns slumps, sales off 28% O.C.’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 02:02:33
Calif. home prices down 26%, nation’s worst — again
California home prices fell by the biggest margin in the nation for a 19th straight month in November, ... resales were foreclosures Housing in O.C. beach towns slumps, sales off 28% Bay Area home prices ... . house on busy street worth $508k? Renovating in the recession? A Realtor’s warning In other [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 02:00:59
Smyrna Home for Sale. House for Sale in Smyrna, Georgia 30080 (USD 890,000)
Smyrna home for sale, Georgia, 30080. Absolutely stunning 4,300 square foot Custom European Style 6 bedroom/4.5 bath home ... Comet trail. Brick & rock exterior, exposed pea gravel circular driveway, real wood carriage [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 03:39:55
Open House Weekend - Kitchener Waterloo Homes For Sale
Here’s another Keller Williams Realty Open House Extravaganza. We’re painting the town red! ... 10th & 11th 2-4pm Cozy, updated bungalow in desirable Waterloo location. Close to schools ... Circle Waterloo ~ Sunday Jan 11th 1-3pm Lincoln Village bungalow, finished recreation room, parking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 19:18:14
New Home Sales Up; New Home Sales Down: A Real Estate Economy In Flux Makes Trends Hard To Define
35.3 percent. By any measure, a staggering number. It is by how much new home sales have dropped from July 2007 ... California for people with excellent credit who are seeking and getting houses at relatively cheap prices [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 12:25:58
Green Houses Will Reap Sales in New Market
Home builders that embrace green construction strategies will be in the best place to increase sales as the housing market changes, ... to be looking for more than just energy efficiency. Features like recycled materials, indoor air quality [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 15:02:36
The Faux Bottom, Housing Worsens, Newspapers in Trouble, An Oversold Sector, and More!
ur “Obama Rally” forecast… will things “get worse before they get better” or vice versa?… Print in the doghouse… Tribune Co., New York Times and McClatchy looking desperate… Still no bottom in sight for housing… foreclosure, refi and pending home sales data all down… Anecdotal evidence of tough times to come… Wiggin house, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 13:43:43
Zillow Employees New Year’s Resolutions for Their Homes
Zillow employees may spend their days thinking about homes—-home values, home for sale, Zestimates, mortgages ... a sauna and gym in my basement.” Randy, Director, Test “We replaced the wiring in our house over a year ... right now I usually just go there to sleep.” Lakshmi, Test Lead “I’d like to buy a house [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 23:04:35
Winner Of The Nasty House Award
By Alice Chan Find out why Home Staging is a key part of the sales process in real estate. Does your home need an overhaul prior to market listing? Home Staging can bring out the best possible top value in your house. Here's how to utilize home staging and make it work for you. Copyright (c) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 02:19:05
"Serious Trouble" Ahead
From News10: A big presence in the Northern California home-building industry says it could be shutting down some projects ... been posted on multiple listings services (MLS), the industry databases of homes for sale. Those homes ... are overwhelmed and can't get the houses on the MLS [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 10:06:00
Who’s O.C.’s Super Bowl housing market? Lansner on Real Estate wants to find out what you think what Orange County community will win the trophy as ... supply of million-dollar homes for sale Glass elevator highlights $34.5 million house Emerald Bay ’ ... of homesellers hit O.C. beach towns in ‘08 Housing blues hit Shady Canyon O.C. architect cuts 12 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 21:03:19
Fed sees West’s housing lifted by ‘rock-bottom’ prices
The Fed’s San Francisco unit had few uplifting words to say about the West’s real estate markets in the ... in Utah and Idaho. Widespread availability of foreclosed homes at bargain basement prices spurred sales ... that the strongest construction activity by far was for public [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 20:30:16
Celebrity Roundup: Britney Spears, Tony Gonzalez, Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Jimmy Jam, and Ty Warner (Beanie Baby Guy)
Get ready for a hodgepodge — a hodgepodge of celebrity homes, that is. The tour starts below with Britney’s house: Britney Spears’ home For Sale: $7.9 million ... approximately 7,500 square feet of luxury, 6 BD, 6 BA, gated motor court, wet bar, maids quarters [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 22:56:09
2009 Housing Market Prediction
Worst Housing Prediction for 2008 “Existing-Home Sales to Trend Up in 2008″ — Headline of a National Association of Realtors press release, Dec ... can be induced to pay above-average prices for houses and take on more debt when layoffs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 02:50:03
Indianapolis Home
by Ok Kim Many people when they decide to put their home up for sale will decide that spring is the best time for doing it ... your house up for sale when the market is healthy and lots of properties are available do some research beforehand. Take time to see what price houses similar to your own have currently been sold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 12:57:04
Sunday morning links
TOP STORIES OPEC needs to cut output to avoid price fall - Reuters Bush will host world leaders at economic summit - AP Bankrupt Calif ... has Battered the Housing Market - RightSide Home pricing slump to linger - Salt Lake Tribune How to avoid ... - AP Internet firms react fast to avert implosion - SF Gate ECONOMY Existing-home sales expected [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 13:59:00
Look: Bigger Homes Aren't Always Better! Austin
Remember those gorgeous vintage doors from that bold and colorful Austin house tour earlier this month? ... her amazing vintage finds, and this company is not only supplying vintage materials for homes, they're ... just helping people beautify their homes by creating homes for sale! And, realizing that ever-so-popular [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 12:00:00
Quickly Selling Indianapolis Home
by Ok Kim Many people when they decide to put their home up for sale will decide that spring is the best time for doing it ... market is healthy with lots of properties available do some research before you put it up for sale. Look not only at similar houses which are currently being sold but also those that have been sold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 12:50:34
New listing, open house this Sunday: 67 Rutland Street
Hello. I am pleased to announce I am listing three condominium homes for sale ... House on Sunday, September 21, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. A 2008 condo conversion, 67 Rutland Street ... in the late 1800’s, 67 Rutland Street served as a rooming house at one time and was most-recently [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 18:00:51
Home sales spike on lower prices (The Press-Enterprise)
Home sales spike on lower prices (The Press-Enterprise) January 20, 2009 | By Rem In Real estate | Comments(0) ... INLAND: Cheap foreclosed houses help boost numbers in both counties. However, interest in new real estate falls again. Share and Enjoy: Digg Bumpzee del.icio.us Facebook Furl [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:30:48
Novi home for sale sad story
Novi Real estate Novi sellers tips About a year and a half ago I went out on a listing appointment ... kitchen, and bathrooms where my sellers did not. The other two were really close. I left the house ... me they had gone with another agent that was going to list their home over a $125,000 more than the house [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 02:37:11
Selling Indianapolis Home
by Ok Kim A large number of people tend to decide to sell their homes in the spring as they feel this is the best time ... all their requirements fully. 2. If you are thinking of putting your house up for sale when the market ... what price houses similar to your own have currently been sold for. It is worth your while also finding [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 13:00:49
Local Market Observations!
What do you see in your housing market this weekend? Lower prices? “Orange County’s median home sale price dropped to $291,500 in July, down 11.2 percent from a year ago, according to data released Monday by the Orange County Association of Realtors. ‘We’ve been averaging a 1 percent drop per month,’ said Chris Scibelli, president of OCAR [more...]
Date: 2008-08-16 17:43:06
Christmas Junking
Boyz 'n the hood: Kevin, Michael, Andy and Andrew Andy and Andrew approve of their Christmas finery Last week, ... at the sale. The late home-owner had been in her house for over sixty years. From the amount of mildew ... . I was thrilled. For you see, vintage treasure-seekers, mildew, dust and debris are the sure signs [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 21:22:48
SoCal renters’ inflation at 8-year-low
• Click to enlarge SoCal’s cost of living in rental housing rose at a 4 ... : What to sell, buy this 3-b home for? H.B. market snapshot: Sale closes on $3.75M house Bad economy ... to buying a house — rose 3.7% last year, also the lowest since 2000. Total SoCal housing costs — [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 08:38:23
Unions Decide THEY Should Say Who Gets Taxed
In the military it’s called “mission creep.” That is when you start out doing one thing and end up doing something that has nothing at all to do ... labor leaders have decided to urge government to institute a “transfer tax” on houses that they deem “ ... levy a 1 percent fee on the sale of homes with a selling price of $750,000 or more. The resulting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:25:52
No Time like the Present: Repurposing Christmas Decorations
It may be a new year, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to salvage from the old one! ... , and plans ahead. So today I thought I'd show you a few of the post-Christmas sale finds I'd gotten ... seemed just right at home in my house...Here are a couple of purple and silver tree-topper-type stars [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 12:00:00
2008 year to forget for O.C. housing
• From DataQuick ... click to enlarge! You can chalk 2008 for the Orange County real estate record books! ... supply of million-dollar homes for sale Glass elevator highlights $34.5 million house Emerald Bay ’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:15:31
Celebrity Roundup: Alex Rodriguez, Truman Capote, Willem Dafoe, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and Matthew Perry
Alex Rodriguez’s house 181 E Sunrise Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33133 For sale: $14,876, ... Capote’s house 683 Daniels Ln, Sagaponack, NY 11962 See more Sagaponack real estate The former home ... considering a house with deep history in one of the Hamptons’ most-desired real estate locales [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 15:53:35
Fannie Mae: Renters won't be pitched from repossessed foreclosure homes
With government becoming as bloated as that blueberry-colored girl from the Willy Wonka movie, ... of the agreement with renters, Fannie is allowed to make repairs on the houses and list them for sale ... houses were pitched from the properties on short notice when banks foreclosed on the investor [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 20:50:18
The Mentalist Episode 1x14 - Set Report and Pics Posted by The ODI at Monday, January 19, 2009 (Comments: 0) Labels: The Mentalist
#fullpost{display:inline;}Last week I had an opportunity to check out some filming for this TV Season's highest rated new show The Mentalist ... was taking place during my visit I was unable to get inside the house to see what was happening ... of the homes having For Sale signs on the yards. The mansion, the cars and formal dress follow [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 11:42:00
Great News: Prices Have Fallen In California!
The LA Times reports from California. “The median sales price for homes in the region fell to $300,000 in October, ... a house for less than what existing homes are selling for,’ he said.” The Union Tribune. “San Diego [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 17:33:27
Incorporating your Foreclosure Investments and DIY Real Estate Forms
You can save a lot of money by selling your home yourself (for sale by owner) or buying a home without the aid of a real estate agent. Here in NJ, real estate agent commissions are usually negotiated to around 4-6%. If you're selling a house priced at $450,000 that's $22,500 which is not an insignificant amount of money, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 12:24:09
Lack Of Home Buyers Puts Houses On Trump’s Scottish Golf Resort “on Ice”
Grave questions have been raised about the future form of Donald Trump’s Billion Pound Golf Development in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ... of the construction and eventual sale of the houses in the scheme. He went on to say that it was always [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 04:59:03
Preparing Your Home for Sale: Make Needed Repairs
Before a buyer considers your home seriously, it must meet his needs in a variety of ways ... small clues, such as torn carpet or leaky faucet, will create a feeling that your house is not well ... and materials. When a house needs obvious repairs, buyers always assume there are more problems than [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 09:34:10
Real Estate Bargain: Pot Houses
Elk Grove, CA, with a Zillow Home Value Index (Zindex) ... structural systems becomes compromised and the walls and foundation are exposed to possible mold contamination. So, if you’re looking for homes for sale and see a real estate deal too good to be true, make [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 20:34:41
Unions Decide THEY Should Say Who Gets Taxed
-By Warner Todd Huston In the military it’s called “mission creep ... labor leaders have decided to urge government to institute a “transfer tax” on houses that they deem ... levy a 1 percent fee on the sale of homes with a selling price of $750,000 or more. The resulting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:28:39
Another historic Main Street home in foreclosure
The Henry and Cosie Miller House, at 1110 South Main St. Racine's historic preservationists are scowling. Downtown Racine's Historic District is taking a second blow from this year's mortgage crisis. Yesterday, we told you of the Christmas House's upcoming foreclosure sale. Today we learn of yet [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 04:49:17
Photo food diary Wednesday Dec 3, 2008
Started off the day today with three lightly scrambled eggs, bacon and some of MD’s home made, made from scratch, excellent pico de gallo or salsa. [ ... house and pro shop sale going on. There were hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Since I can never let ... and a quarter of a glass of EOS zinfandel. Hey, it was a long open house with a lot going on. I [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 07:37:41
Selling Indianapolis Home
by Ok Kim Many people when they decide to put their home up for sale will decide that spring is the best time for doing it ... before you actually get it listed. Look to see just what price houses of a similar style to yours ... the market because the sale is pending. If you know just how many pending sales there are to properties [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 13:06:29
The Past Is History
It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Since she put her Norfolk rental home on the market four months ago, ... “Two weeks ago, Mari-Ann Messick put her Virginia Beach house up for sale in hopes of trading ... and her husband own two houses in Norfolk. Now, the couple want to sell both and move to Virginia Beach, where [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 20:55:09
EB1 Home / Replinger Hossner Architects
This contemporary modern house by Replinger Hossner Architects is up for sale in Seattle, WA. Amazing views and good interior spaces. I just got this on my mail and I thought any of our readers could be interested. More pictures and plans after the break. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 15:51:57
Assessing Your Debt Situation (7)
Advantages of Home Equity Loans and Credit Lines You can borrow a fixed amount of money and repay it in equal monthly installments for a set period ... or periodic payment. If you are unable to pay, you may have to sell your house, or even worse, face the possibility of foreclosure (the lender forcing a sale of your house to pay off what you owe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 05:07:22
Happy New Year!
Don't you just love a fresh beginning? After Christmas, I couldn't help but just start freshening up the house and making plans for spring ... on the chair was a treasure find at a yard sale from a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Oak Park ... , so I brought it home, beat it up even more with a set of keys and finished it myself. It works just perfect [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 17:33:00
Zoopla raises whopping £3.75 million to disrupt older property sites
Property tracking startup Zoopla has closed a £3.75 million round of new funding from venture capital firms Atlas Venture and Octopus Ventures ... features including one where you can ‘claim your own house’ and start extolling its features ... property sites: you can list your home for sale either direct or through an agent. It also targets [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 10:06:16
No Laundry Room
Img_0810_medium Our last home had an indoor laundry room that we had recently remodeled before the house went up for sale ... , and, of course, some whimsical touches. Daisy Cottage does NOT have a laundry room. The washer ... that I was going to be unhappy with the layout and I told my husband about my grand plans for enclosing [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 13:26:18
DYI Home Staging
DYI Home Staging At a recent staging consultation, I inquired about a "Stage your House For Sale" book (not actual title) on the client's table ... say you were given several 2 x 4's and were told to build a house. Don't worry, you won't need ... on the topic. You can just Google, "How to Frame a House." I'm sure Wikipedia has something on that topic [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:48:05
Posts about Home Sales as of January 18, 2009
NUS card strangeness - irrisorie.thetorturegarden ... in a cold house Wii sales hit the skids in Japan? - gamej.net 01/18/2009 Silver linings and wispy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 14:29:44
