I received a sales letter from Improvements Catalogue, and did a double take as to how much I liked their home curb appeal sales pages. A home for sale needs a spruce up on curb appeal, especially this time of year when things are beginning to turn green and home buyers are coming out of hibernation in full scale house-hunting mode. Continue reading here
In a recent AP story, it appears California is taking the brunt of the housing downturn. This is not unusual. Remember that the California housing market has been volatile for 30 years. Continue reading here
The downward spiriling market has produced a major decline in home building. This decline is making some doubt that now is now the right time to build a home. Is the decline in residential home building a good thing or bad? Continue reading here
A few days ago I called home values pendulums on steroids. They are swinging wildly. Others might suggest that the value of homes were like skydiving with a questionable parachute – you’re falling way too fast and you hope the ‘chute opens before you hit bottom. Continue reading here
With real estate prices swinging wilder than a pendulum on steroids over the past few years, the question on every homeowner’s mind today is – What’s my home worth? Continue reading here
So, you’re considering a significant home remodeling and you want to know how much value this adds to your home? My first recommendation is to disregard a lot of what you see or hear on home improvement shows. Continue reading here
Are you in the market for buying a home? Congratulations if so! I think 2009 could be a good year to buy. Interest rates, while all over the place, appear to be moving generally lower. Home prices have come down in all markets by and large, dramatically so in some areas. Continue reading here
A Home-Buying Checklist is probably one of the important items to have in your hands when you start the house-hunting process. If you’re seriously looking for organizational help buying a home – you need a home buying checklist – period. Continue reading here
You may notice from my footer that this site was designed by Garry Conn – free of charge I might add. Well, technically free, but not a freebie. Continue reading here
Are you in the process of first time home buying? Maybe you’ve heard this saying – The three most important things to consider when buying a home are location, location and location. While it is cliche’ – I’ve found in my experience that the statement is very accurate. Continue reading here