December 2009 - Posts
November home sales leap NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- After surging 10% in October, sales of existing homes jumped again in November, growing 7.4% compared with October to an annualized rate of 6.54 million units, according to the National Association of
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"Michael" wanted to know how long he can expect to sell his home in today's economy. Kevin Kieffer, a Northern California agent with Keller Williams Realty, explained a well-priced, well-prepared and staged property can sell within weeks,
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Filed under: Realtor, Puerto Rico, selling, vendiendo, House, extra realty, vendo, warren, corredor, sell, condo, real estate agents
How to attain curb appeal A house should have curb appeal, they say, but what exactly does that mean? What it means is that, if a buyer drives past a house at 5 or 10 m.p.h., the front of the place should be alluring enough for that buyer to stop the
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New 'Good Faith Estimate' will help borrowers save nearly $700 WASHINGTON - For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today issued long-anticipated mortgage reforms that will help consumers
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Your credit score , a numerical rendition of your creditworthiness - or lack thereof - should be at 760 or above if you want the best interest rate, according to FICO , the leading credit scoring system provider. Mortgage lenders as well as other creditors
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Consumers tend to have some misconceptions about the appraisal process. If you've ever watched "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS, you're already familiar with the concept of an appraisal. The idea is similar in the realm of real estate valuations.
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Lagoon and ocean view • 3,000 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm apartment - $1,550,000 - OBO Ashford 1000, Condado - Astonishing Lagoon and Ocean Views, Well Appointed Finishes, Appliances and Equipments. UNIQUE- Fully Remodeled Sky Residence with Exquisitely
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• 700 sq. ft., 1 bath, 1 bdrm apartment - $170,000.00 - Make a reasonable offer! Cond. Veradero, Isla Verde - Condo for sale in Cond. Varadero in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. One bedroom (ocean view, though is a lower floor) with large closet, one bathroom
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• 2,500 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm single story - $349,500 Ciudad Jardin, Canovanas - Spectacular, bright, fresh, two years constructed house for sale in Ciudad Jardin, Canovanas, Puerto Rico. Property information
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Not only do you have to understand what type of mortgage you should choose, you have to understand the costs associated with your mortgage. All of these costs will be paid upon closing your mortgage. Purchase Points Purchase points, also known as a "buy-down"
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Understand first of all that there IS a difference between price and value. Price is the amount you are asking for the property. Value is buyer perceived, and this perception of value is influenced by many factors such as location, features, condition,
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Excellent location • 700 sq. ft., 2 bath single story - $475,000 Old San Juan, San Juan - Great opportunity to invest in a well established, proven Mexican Restaurant in the exclusive area of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Excellent walk in traffic,
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Why it's a good thing The appraisal of a property's value has become a regularly used residual service by homebuyers in the real estate process. However, it can become a tool that is tossed by the wayside in a hot market -- and that's not
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Filed under: Real Estate, Puerto Rico, selling, extra realty, bienes raices, warren, vendiendo., conprando, buying, contingency, appraisal, tasacion
For most people, a for-sale-by-owner transaction simply isn't in the cards. Granted, some people are able to sell their own homes without the services of a real estate agent. Some of these successful do-it-yourselfers are very experienced home sellers.
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