From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Foreclosures Up 24 Percent

Not surprisingly, the number of foreclosures in the U.S. was up 24 percent from January 2009 through March 2009 over the same period last year.  The really bad news is that the number of foreclosures is likely to go even higher in the coming months.
Many lenders suspended foreclosures because of their political unpopularity, and in [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Inaugural Edition

I’d like to start adding a Weekly Roundup feature here to highlight a few of my favorite real estate articles from the web.  Without further ado, build up or dramatic pause…here’s the roundup.
Real Estate Roundup
Living In A Small Home: Pros and Cons of Downsizing Our House.  We’ve been threatening to downsize our home as well, [...]

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Staging Your Home For Successful Sale

Home staging is becoming an increasingly common selling tactic in real estate. Home staging is often considered to be strategic decorating. However, home staging differs from decorating because the home owner’s personal taste is omitted. The décor choices made in staging a home are to appeal to real estate buyers, not the current homeowners.

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Selling Your Home In Wounded Real Estate Market

Selling your home in the current housing market is risky business. Throughout the last five years, the housing market has taken a deep U-turn and clearly turned in the favor of buyers. Before you get into the real estate game, you must be prepared to price your home to sell, and do so strategically. If [...]

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Are Privacy Fences Worth the Cost?

Privacy fences are cropping up around homes everywhere.  Homeowners interested in improving the security and value of their homes are installing a privacy fence to keep important stuff in and bad guys out.  While privacy fences are not cheap, most would agree their cost is worth the benefits.
Four Benefits of Privacy Fence Installation
Added security.  When [...]

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