by Shanna | May 13, 2010 | Tips and Ideas
According to a recent article in the Miami Herald, Florida real estate has hit its bottom. “The real estate market in Florida probably has probably reached its lowest point, according to a survey of professionals across the state,” the article states. And...
by Shanna | Mar 3, 2010 | Tips and Ideas
At the annual International Builders’ Conference in January, Wall Street Journal reporter June Fletcher writes about green innovations that continue to pop up in showcases. As she evaluates different green products and systems, she writes, “Why, I wonder,...
by Shanna | Feb 4, 2010 | Tips and Ideas
Turns out, at least according to a recent NAR survey, it’s not the tax credit that’s motivating buyers—not primarily anyway. It’s more wanting to own a home and finding good pricing. from “Cheaper Prices–More Than Tax Credit,”...
by Shanna | Dec 8, 2009 | Tips and Ideas
Listen, now is the time to buy your next home. There are a lot of homes for sale, motivated sellers selling them, some pretty sweet tax credits offered to you if you do and, as if all that weren’t enough, there’s the benefit of no commissions when you buy a home...
by Alicia | Nov 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
The good news is, according to an article from the Chicago Sun-Times, sales of homes in Illinois increased this year for the first time in the last three years! The amount of sales increased 0.3 percent, but the median price still declined 12.9 percent to $165,000. As...
by Shanna | Nov 12, 2009 | Tips and Ideas
As of last week, the $8,000 home buyer tax credit has been extended, ending next spring instead of at the end of this month. Plus, there’s a new credit for qualifying existing home owners. What does this mean for you? FIRST-TIME BUYERS: You have more time to...
