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5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate

April 18, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

An open house gives you a great opportunity to look closely at |**CITY % CITY**| real estate you might be interested in buying.

It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.

Knowing what to ask can be difficult, so below are examples of questions to ask at the next open house you attend.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Open House,Real Estate Tips,Home Seller Questions

3 Ways Clean Floors Can Help Sell Your Home Faster

April 17, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Have you ever walked into a home for sale and looked down to see stained carpet or scratched and worn flooring?

If so, you would probably agree that it doesn’t leave a positive first impression.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Home Repairs,Listing Your Home,Selling Your Home

Home Builders Hold Great Confidence For New Homes Over Next 6 Months

April 16, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for April shows that builder confidence slipped by two points to a rating of 42 from the March reading of 44.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: NAHB,Home Builder Confidence,Housing Analysis

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 15, 2013

April 15, 2013 by Robby Oakes 1 Comment

Mortgage rates saw little change last week amidst mixed economic news.

Treasury auctions held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday saw weak demand; this could have been caused by the FOMC minutes that were released on Wednesday.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Mortgage Rates,Financial Reports,Economy

6 Essential Spring Cleaning Chores to Make Your Home Shine

April 12, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

If the thought of cleaning your home this spring doesn’t bring a smile to your face, you’re not alone.

To help you get going now, here is a short list of the 6 essential spring-cleaning chores.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Spring Cleaning,Listing Your Home,Home Maintenance

Fed Meeting Minutes Reveal Rising Wealth Among Homeowners

April 11, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The minutes for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held March 19 and 20 were released on Wednesday April 10, 2013.

These periodic meetings by the FOMC cover a wide ranging group of topics that impact the overall economy in the United States.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: FOMC Minutes,Economy,Personal Wealth

Federal Jobs Report Shows Biggest Increase Since 2008

April 10, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its Job Openings and Labor Turnover report for February on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Jobs Report,Economy,Recovery,Purchase,Refinance

Should You Fix And Flip Or Buy And Hold Your Investment Real Estate?

April 9, 2013 by Robby Oakes 2 Comments

When you make an investment in real estate, it’s important to consider your options for turning a profit even before you write an offer on a property.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Investment Real Estate,Fix And Flip,Buy And Hold Rental Property

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Last week’s economic news includes several factors that drove U.S. mortgage rates lower.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Mortgage Rates,Employment Report,Mortgage Backed Securities,US Treasury Bonds

Don’t Get Fooled By Tricky Terms When Purchasing Real Estate

April 5, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When looking to buy or sell real estate, confusing terminology can leave you feeling confused.

From a multitude of numbers to marketing jargon, property listings can provide you with an overwhelming amount of information — and it’s hard to know what’s important.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer,Home Seller,Real Estate Terms

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