It’s really no secret. We are a nation of consumers. Watch television for just one evening and you’ll know of a dozen sales and promotions happening in your local area. Whether it’s retail or sale, there are more than a handful of us that have consumed our ways to a stuffed closet. Call it early Spring cleaning. Call it a simplification. Organizing and cleaning out your closet can be a great selling tip, because buyers do and...

When millions of foreclosures suddenly flooded the market at the onset of the housing crash, home owners knew little to nothing about holding onto their homes or how to recover if they got the boot. Misinformation and fraud compounded the effects of slow regulatory action and lackadaisical response from the lending industry. Uncharted waters were submerged in rumors, speculation, conjecture and ignorance. Years later, foreclosure myths endure....

Home prices skyrocketed in the early 2000’s, with things really heating up between 2005 and 2007. According to the New York Times, HUD conducted a survey in 2007, finding that home values had risen 16 percent in just those two years. The housing bubble burst in the Spring of 2007 and markets tanked. Now house values are resetting, with some areas still experiencing declines. In high boom areas, such as Florida, Arizona, and California,...

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that “affordability” is the top reason for home buying in 2010. That makes sense, especially in unstable market conditions. Buyers, as always, are looking for a bargain but, more than ever, they’ve been enticed by low home prices and low interest rates, according to a survey by Weichert Realtors, Inc. The survey gathered information from 1,261 of the company’s customers who bought homes between...

By Chip Poli   RISMEDIA, December 18, 2010—As a real estate agent, it’s important to be aware of the pitfalls of home financing in order to help your sales come together and stay together. Typically, during the sales process, you may be your client’s first point of contact for any and all situations that arise. As such, if you are able to work in conjunction with a knowledgeable mortgage professional and help educate your client along the...