More immigrants moving to mid-size cities
Mid-size metropolitan areas are seeing an average of a 27-percent increase in new immigrant populations, according to a recent study.
Read More Outdoor staging entices buyers into the home
Even though more and more buyers are using the Internet as their first source to view a home, curb appeal is still the ultimate factor in whether or not they will even set foot in the front door.
Read More FHA Energy Efficient Mortgages can lower utility costs
According to Dave McCarraher, senior account liaison with FHA’s Philadelphia office, FHA’s Energy Efficient Mortgages benefit homebuyers who want to make their houses more energy efficient, sellers who may own a home that doesn’t have up-to-date energy-saving features and remodelers who get paid to make the home improvements.
Read More Homebuyer tax credit: Do you have a 'binding contract'?
Thinking about cutting corners to get your client “under contract” before April 30? Don’t do it.
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Lead-paint renovations require certified contractor
New EPA rules require contractors doing home repairs on homes built prior to 1978 to take specific training in lead paint-safe practices as of April 22, according to Dale Kemery, spokesperson for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Read More Statistics show REALTOR'S® value to consumer
“Most REALTORS® aren’t studying the average price, the absorption rate, days on market. We believe it’s critical to know those statistics to convey your expertise and value. You should study and understand your local marketplace so you can counsel your buyers or sellers,” according to Dirk Zeller.
Read More Statistics show REALTOR’S® value to consumer
“Most REALTORS® aren’t studying the average price, the absorption rate, days on market. We believe it’s critical to know those statistics to convey your expertise and value. You should study and understand your local marketplace so you can counsel your buyers or sellers,” according to Dirk Zeller.
Read More New search engine highlights rentals
Launched late last year, RentJungle.com pushes traffic to sites with rental listings available online, according to Jon Pastor, its president. Based in Pittsburgh, Pastor said he and Cleveland-based REALTOR® Rick Ferris started Rent Jungle to serve an area that was underserved by search engines like Google.
Read More Auctions appeal to more PA sellers
Auctions are appealing because they set a definite time for the sale. Because the property will be sold on this date, it creates a tremendous sense of urgency, said REALTOR® Christian Saunders of Lewith and Freeman in Clarks Summit.
Read More FHA doubles number of mortgages issued in last several years
Minority homeowners have been hardest hit in the housing crisis, FHA official David H. Stevens told those gathered March 4 at the Multicultural Real Estate and Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
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