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Updated: September 4, 2008
Commercial Financing is Available for the Right Buyer and the Right Property
Peter L. Mosca interview Stan Hanks on lender cap rates, new rules and regulations, and the latest in commercial financing. FULL STORY->
September Cybertips
Ever have a program you're working with freeze up and keep you from using anything else on your computer without doing a "hard" shut down? We'll bet you have! FULL STORY->
Finding Discounted Homes For Sale
It's not always enough to be up to snuff on negotiating that reduced price. Sometimes you need to know where to look to find a bargain that's already available. FULL STORY->
Ask Realty Times
Can a broker sell my house without a listing? Is a seller responsible for missing insulation 15 years after the sale? Must Canadian lenders report mortgage information to credit bureaus? FULL STORY->
Armstrong Kitchen Cabinets Rank Highest by J.D. Power and Associates
Generally speaking, one way to increase the value of a customer's home is to enhance a room of most importance to the majority of real estate consumers. The kitchen is one of those rooms and cabinets are typically the best way to increase the resale value of a home without incurring a huge financial investment. If you are looking for the best in kitchen cabinetry, look no further than Armstrong Cabinet Products. FULL STORY->
Welcome to the HOA Board!
What does it mean to be on the HOA board? It means commitment and service, but what else? Columnist Richard Thompson explores the topic. FULL STORY->
Crime in Canada: Are You Afraid to Walk in Your Neighbourhood After Dark?
Eighteen per cent of those who live in urban neighbourhoods in Canada are afraid to walk the streets at night, according to Statistics Canada. While the national crime rate is down, reports say violent crime is rising in smaller towns. Jim Adair looks at the confusing facts and figures. FULL STORY->
Armstrong Kitchen Cabinets Rank Highest by J.D. Power and Associates
Generally speaking, one way to increase the value of a customer's home is to enhance a room of most importance to the majority of real estate consumers. The kitchen is one of those rooms and cabinets are typically the best way to increase the resale value of a home without incurring a huge financial investment. If you are looking for the best in kitchen cabinetry, look no further than Armstrong Cabinet Products. FULL STORY->
Welcome to the HOA Board!
What does it mean to be on the HOA board? It means commitment and service, but what else? Columnist Richard Thompson explores the topic. FULL STORY->
Who Gets the Traffic from the Listings?
In the last few years, there's been a revolution, from holding listings close to your chest, to a free for all. Now the question is, who gets the traffic? FULL STORY->
Market Conditions
In Anchorage, Alaska, the market appears to be cooling. Local real estate expert, Matt Dimmick, reports, that "it is still very busy, although it does look like we are seeing a few more price reductions than we have been seeing and inventory is rising a bit." FULL STORY->
Dear Seller: What's Your Plan B?
Can you make a seller happy even if their home doesn't sell? Columnist Jennifer Allan thinks so. FULL STORY->
Real Estate Outlook: Positive Trends In Housing Studies
This just might be the turn in the numbers we've been waiting for: Resales of existing houses jumped by 3.1 percent in last month to the highest level in nearly half a year. FULL STORY->
Success is a Habit
Having worked in this business for so long, I can see success a mile away now. Success leaves clues. Real estate agents. Builders. Developers. Brokers. The successful ones all do the same things and have the same habits. FULL STORY->
Crime in Canada: Are You Afraid to Walk in Your Neighbourhood After Dark?
Eighteen per cent of those who live in urban neighbourhoods in Canada are afraid to walk the streets at night, according to Statistics Canada. While the national crime rate is down, reports say violent crime is rising in smaller towns. Jim Adair looks at the confusing facts and figures. FULL STORY->
Condo Trends: Tampa Pendings Up for 2nd Month
Buyers on Florida's Gulf Coast are coming out of the woodwork to grab up condominiums left over from the Sunshine State's housing boom of years past. While prices have dropped year over year by 13 percent, pending sales have outpaced 2007's rate for two consecutive quarters. The latest jump was by 4 percent for condo sellers in the Tampa/Petersburg area. FULL STORY->
Washington Report: FHA Increasing Premiums
The politicians may have fled Washington for conventions and vacations, but there's been lots of action at the Federal Housing Administration that could affect home buyers and borrowers across the country. FULL STORY->
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