2007 Real Estate Market Outlook

Future real estate outlook may seem bleak, but are good times just around the corner? Are higher home valuations going to rebound?

Financing Your First Home May Be Easier Than You Think

You can own your own home with little or no money down. Today's real estate market offers some great buys throughout the county.

Real Estate is Like a Pizza

After getting home and pondering over all this and a good espresso, I feel like making an official statement: real estate is still pretty good in a lot of places. And there is no such thing as the real estate bubble. I can even tell you why.

There Goes The Neighborhood

Thrift institutions should continue to serve the under-served.

Zillow - Valuable Tool or Inaccurate Values?

Is Zillow a good tool? In many cases, yes. But it is very dependent on where you live. At times this tool is off by thousands. Do you know when it works and when it doesn't?

Real Estate Agent Selection Primer - How to Choose the BEST Realtor for YOU Part One of Two

The Twin Cities Fox News affiliates' investigative team recently ran a new segment on mortgage and real estate fraud. A man was allegedly bilked out of nearly half a million dollars by a loan officer and real estate agent he met in a bar! There is a better way to select a Realtor for your move. Here is a step-by-step approach to finding the best real estate agent for you.

Real Estate Agent Selection Primer - How to Choose the BEST Realtor for YOU Part Two of Two

The Twin Cities Fox News affiliates investigative team recently ran a new segment on mortgage and real estate fraud. A man was allegedly bilked out of nearly half a million dollars by a loan officer and real estate agent he met in a bar! So how should a person select a Realtor? Here is a more systematic approach.

Investing – Home Prices Fall in Majority of the Biggest Markets

House Prices - Have we bottomed yet?

Home Not Selling? Give These Tips a Try

It doesn't matter if you are selling your own home, FSBO, or selling your home using a real estate agent - you need to make sure you follow these suggestions. If you want your home to stand out amongst the crowd, then get busy.

What You Need To Know About Buying Real Estate In Ireland

Thinking of buying Real Estate in Ireland? Or maybe investing in property in Ireland? Good choice! Not only is Ireland a beautiful country, but property is plentiful, either in town or out in the countryside. This site will help you find the quickest and easiest way to buy or sell property in Ireland.

How To Sell Your Malta Property For Zero Commission

A new Malta property and real estate website has been launched, allowing anyone to buy or sell property with zero commission.

The Number One Reason Why Homes Don't Sell

Selling your home is not easy. There are thousands of homes for sale at anytime in your area. The competition is ruthless. There are real estate agents who spend thousands of dollars marketing their listings hoping to get any interested buyers. There are sellers who spend a couple of thousand dollars to stage their homes so that they look like magazine show homes. People spend thousands of dollars making repairs and upgrades to their homes in hopes of selling today. How do you compete?

Explanation of an Offer to Purchase Real Estate Form

It is common knowledge that for a home seller, the document he probably considers the most important and simply can't wait to receive is a buyer's offer to purchase notice. And why not? The moment the seller or his agent (whichever case may be) receives this document, it means that someone is really interested in buying the property and the buying process has officially started. Although it may take time before the purchase would be finalized and the purchase may not even push through (sometimes, some things happen which make the transaction just fall apart) but the offer to purchase signals the start of something.

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Update—Now Tax Deductible

Starting on January 1, 2007, private mortgage insurance became a deductible expense for new borrowers with less than a $100,000 income. This new legislation will help homebuyers who may have chose to a more risky piggy-back type of loan to avoid PMI over the past few years. How do you choose what is right for you?