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Archive for the ‘Seller Articles’ CategorySummer Home MaintenanceWednesday, July 21st, 2010by Carla Hill, RealtyTimes Summer is a season full of many activities. Pool-side barbecues, family vacations, and children’s backyard campouts are just a few. But there’s another activity that sometimes gets overlooked, and that is summer home maintenance. 6 Landscaping Tricks That Wow BuyersWednesday, October 28th, 2009In today’s market, sellers have to work harder to persuade buyers that their property is worth the bite. (more…) Houston Property Sales Show Expected Strength in September Compared to the Month of Hurricane IkeWednesday, October 28th, 2009From HAR.com: Houston Home Sales Show Continued Strengthening in JuneWednesday, July 29th, 2009Median price of a single-family home reaches all-time high HOUSTON — (July 21, 2009) — Sales of single-family homes for the greater Houston area continued to improve in June, with the highest volume recorded since August 2008 and the highest median price in history. This comes despite a year-over-year decline in overall property sales of 15.0 percent and 13.5 percent for single-family homes, according to new monthly data compiled by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR). May Brings Further Price Appreciation to Houston’s Housing MarketWednesday, June 17th, 2009Single-family home sales reach the highest volume of 2009 (Click for Video Discussion on this Topic) HOUSTON — (June 16, 2009) — Sales of single-family homes for the greater Houston area achieved the highest volume of 2009 in May, and average and median home prices climbed to the highest levels since August 2008, showing signs of a real estate market that is benefiting from seasonal spring home buying. Tips to Prevent Common Seller MistakesTuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: Inman News
Five Cost-Effective Ways to Attract BuyersTuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: Realty Times
12 Tips for Hiring a Remodeling ContractorTuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: National Association of Realtors
Does Moving Up Make Sense?Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Source: National Association of Realtors
The Federal Reserve Pulls Out the Stops to Get theTuesday, May 12th, 2009The Fed illustrated that, even with the federal funds rate nearly at zero, it still has more tricks to pull out of its hat by taking unprecedented steps toward supporting mortgage lending and the housing market. Along with purchasing $300 billion in Treasury securities, the Fed promised an additional $750 billion on top of the $500 billion it has already committed to purchasing mortgage-backed securities. When the Fed first announced that they would purchase these securities a few months ago, interest rates fell by 1%. After the most recent announcement, rates fell by nearly a quarter of a percent from 5.03% on March 12 to 4.78% on April 2. Some banks are extending loans at around 4.5%. Estimated Payment on a $200,000 Mortgage Monthly Payment = Principal and Interest Portion Only |
