RISMEDIA, August 27, 2009-With the first-time home buyer’s tax credit in full effect, younger buyers are taking the opportunity to enter the real estate market and the New Jersey real estate market has seen its fair share of first-time buyers enter the playing field recently. Across the state, agents are finding that they must consider the first-time home buyers’ unique needs and adapt ...
In the past couple of months I've spoken to a number of relocating home buyers and others who have been considering taking a job in the Twin Cities. Housing costs can vary widely from city to city within the Twin Cities and the cost of living can vary dramatically from region to region across the United States. There are a number of cost of living calculators that can be used to help ...
RISMEDIA, August 26, 2009-Data through June 2009, released by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the U.S. National Home Price Index improved in the second quarter of 2009. The S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index- which covers all nine U.S. census divisions- recorded a 14.9% decline in the 2nd ...
Let's take a trip in the WABAC Machine (proncounced "wayback") to see what our current market landscape looks like compared to years past.
• The 1,026 signed purchase agreements for the week ending August 15? That's the most since 2005. • The 25,765 active listings for sale? The fewest since 2005. • The 1,630 new listings? Fewest since 2002.
In other words, buyer ...
As I research our economic situation these days, I am struck by some interesting statistics about people's personal finances. In 2005, at the height of the real estate boom, the average amount of money people saved from their net income dropped into negative territory - meaning on average people were spending more than they were making. In contrast, of June of this year the personal savings rate ...
Ah, the dog days of summer. Many are taking advantage of their last chance this season to sit on the beach, hike in the mountains or laze by the pool before the kids go back to school and everybody has to go back to work. Well, while a lot of us have been on vacation, the housing market has been relatively busy compared to earlier this year and even last year at this time. Indeed, recent figures on ...
It's true that everyone loves a parade and our parade is no exception! There are over 100 participating units in the Woodbury Days Grande Parade. Every year it gets better and better! Come out ans see this years parade Sunday August 30, 1:00-3:00 LOTS of fun!
Woodbury Days Council Celebrates 30 Years of Community Fun!
Woodbury Days first welcomed guests in 1978. This year, between 25,000-30,000 people will attend the three day event! Woodbury Days, which is FREE to the public, is brought to you by Woodbury Days Council, an all-volunteer group that plans the event throughout the year. In addition, over 200 volunteers contribute their time and talents ...
In a 2009 issue of REALTOR® Magazine, columnist and former chair of NAR's Professional Standards Committee, Bruce Aydt does a fine job of helping readers understand When the offer is "accepted" in a short sale situation. He states, "Many MLS (Multiple Listing Service) systems require listing brokers to change a listing out of active status upon the acceptance of any ...
The current U.S. housing market and national financial crisis has caused untold stress and heartache for many American families. Foreclosure is one of the most devastating financial challenges that a family can face and one that many times can be avoided. The options available to Woodbury-area residents for foreclosure are many. Following is a brief explanation of these solutions, including their benefits ...