Real Estate Articles

There are 21 public housing projects that have been on hold in New York City due to lack of funding through the New York City Housing Authority. City officials claim that the housing authority “has been ‘hemorrhaging’ about $1 billion over ten years” making it difficult to keep up with much needed renovations. [...]

President Obama initiated the Home Affordable Modification Program with guidelines that went into effect on March 4, 2009 to help American homeowners remain in their homes. As a result of the recession and declining economy it became clear that homeowners were in desperate need of assistance to stay in homes that would otherwise go [...]

The foreclosure crisis looked as though it maybe turning the corner after the initial crash, but are we out of the woods yet? While things have improved a little, the mortgage foreclosure crisis is far from over. The initial round of foreclosures affected primarily subprime mortgage loans. Subprime loans are loans that [...]

The most recent report from the U.S. Commerce Department shows new home sales have reached the highest point in the past twelve months. This comes after a healthy rise in home sales during the month of October. For the first time since 2005, home sales in October are 5.1 percent higher than home [...]

There was a time in the moving industry when in order for one to move they had to call the moving company and make the necessary arrangements. These days the way you move has become much easier and less time consuming. With the introduction of portable storage containers have definitely made packing and [...]

DVDs and video games can be very expensive, especially if you enjoy them on a daily basis. Chains, like Blockbuster, have been renting both of them for years, but the price has shot up recently. Why is this? It’s most likely caused by the fact that focus has shifted from renting in-store to renting online. [...]

There is always a silver lining, right?  Consider that when things go badly in the economy, that is the time when prices drop on some items that you might need to purchase.  Here are some things that have very good prices right now.
Cars and trucks. Could this be the best time to buy a new [...]

Getting your first apartment is an exciting and liberating time! Chances are, your first apartment will be about the size of a closet, but that’s the least of your worries. Getting your first place is probably your biggest financial responsibility so far, so it’s worth the time and effort to try and do [...]

With for sale signs on every other house on every street, competition is fierce for home sellers.  It is definitely what we call a buyers market!  Just getting potential buyers to step through your door is challenging enough, let alone having them realize your home is the perfect option for them.

Home staging is not a [...]

The economy in America is in a tailspin right now and so many people are left feeling dizzy and confused about what to do just to survive. Some of the biggest concerns arising are from homeowners who are afraid of losing their homes because they can no longer afford to live in them or pay [...]

With the real estate industry in a tizzy due to foreclosures and downsizing of family homes, it is more important that ever to make sure that you make the right choices when it comes to trusting the sale of your home through a realtor.
There are several things to think about before signing a commitment with [...]

Are you thinking about selling your house?  If you hope to make good cash for houses, you might want to consider avoiding the costs associated with using a realtor, and speed up the process by using a house-buying service like i buy houses.
Basically, these house buying services cut out the need for a realtor when [...]

Everyone has a neighbor with a perfect yard.  You know the one- their grass looks like a thick, green carpet that covers their entire property and they have landscaping you see in magazines.  Most of these people probably spend a good portion of their monthly home maintenance budget on their yard care, but there are [...]

If you’re thinking about selling your home, or just want to improve the value of your home in general, there are a number of things you can do for less than $100 that will make a big difference.

Paint.  Adding a fresh coat of paint to the walls makes everything look clean and updated.  Choosing a [...]