Archive for August, 2010

Overall A Positive Outlook on Real Estate

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 Posted in National Real Estate News | Comments Off

While the economic recovery shows ups and downs, the overall picture of the housing market shows more positive data than negative. Looking at real estate data from the second quarter ... Read more..

A day at the theatre

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in Historic preservation, Theatre | Comments Off

The new season of theatre is on. We spent the day with our lovely granddaughters Katelyne and Brianne With lunch at Mac Alpines Soda Fountain, a 1920's soda fountain and lunch, a ... Read more..

Some Home Improvements Offer More Return Than Others

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 Posted in real estate information | Comments Off

There are many improvements that a person can make to a home, many offering more of a return than others. There are some home improvements that can actually hurt a ... Read more..

Financing May Be Tougher But It’s Not Impossible

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 Posted in Financing Options | Comments Off

Financing for real estate may be tougher these days, but it is not impossible. When it comes to buying a new home it is more important than ever to be ... Read more..

Buying A Home? Some Important Things to Think About

Thursday, August 12th, 2010 Posted in real estate information | Comments Off

If you are buying a home there are some important things to think about. While there are people out there who do not believe that a person’s primary residence should ... Read more..

Real Estate: What’s Going On?

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 Posted in real estate information | Comments Off

When it comes to real estate it is easy to wonder what’s going on. One report is gloomy while another is bright. The reality is that real estate is improving, ... Read more..

Borrowing for Luxury Real Estate Just Got Cheaper

Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Posted in Luxury home market | Comments Off

Borrowing money for luxury real estate just got cheaper. Typically money borrowed for luxury real estate is considered a jumbo loan, a loan of more than $729,750. Jumbo loans traditionally ... Read more..

Tax Credit May Be Gone But Assistance is Still Out There

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 Posted in real estate information | Comments Off

The home buyer tax credit may be gone but assistance is still out there. Potential first time home buyers have options to explore when considering jumping into real estate. One ... Read more..