ARLINGTON, VA
Arlington VA Home Prices Up 17% from 2009
There has been a palpable shift in the Arlington, VA real estate market over the past few months, and the March statistics reflect that. Inventory is way down as we’ve sold through many of the properties for sale, and haven’t had the same number of new properties come on the market for sale – the market has self-corrected. Here’s the overall picture of our current market: A total…Rest of Story…

COLUMBUS, OH
Worthington Schools – NOT
I found a “Hot Worthington listing” on Zillow in the Columbus Ohio 43235 ZIP code* or NOT. The “listing” on Lorraine is in The Gables. The Gables is a lovely, sought after northwest Columbus neighborhood in the Columbus City School District. Search for The Gables homes for sale or other Northwest Columbus neighborhoods – search by neighborhood or subdivision…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
HOW ICELAND’S VOLCANOES ARE HELPING LAKE GENEVA REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE RATES FALL
Lake Geneva real estate mortgage rates and home affordability have improved lately, thanks to an unlikely ally — Mother Nature. In the 7 days since Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull erupted, ash clouds have grounded planes, disrupted businesses, and stranded exports in warehouses worldwide. It’s a drag on commerce that’s spilled over onto Wall Street. As experts debate the potential for…Rest of Story…

MAUI, HI
Denver investors buy Hotel Hana-Maui
A Denver-based real estate investment company is buying the Hotel Hana-Maui for an undisclosed amount and plans to change how the boutique hotel is operated. AmStar Group LLC said Tuesday that it would purchase the 70-room hotel on 70 oceanfront acres in East Maui from Ohana Hotel Co. in a deal that is expected to close in May. The firm plans to reposition the AAA Four…Rest of Story…

PHOENIX, AZ
Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 4/21/2010
Today’s Top 10 real estate posts of the day in no particular order. 1) #RTB | Real Estate Liposuction – This was posted when? 2005? Amazing how something so relevant 5 years ago still is today. 2) Zplat! Forbes Throws Zillow Under the Bus – Forbes dumps Zillow inventory numbers as a source after Denver blow up. 3) Some Light in the USDA Tunnel? – One big problem with USDA…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Question: Should I work with a Realtor® when building a new home?
I’m often asked (or see questions) about whether one should work with a Realtor® when buying and building a new home. When you visit a new community and sit with the sales representative for a builder in San Antonio, you’re sitting with the seller. The sale rep is working for the seller (the builder) and although they are friendly and shouldn’t take advantage of you, the fact is they…Rest of Story…

UTAH
Utah’s housing market: Good time for buyers, but for how long?
After walking a pair of reporters through the World War II-era brick cottage, Bill Heiner is questioned about whether the home’s $209,900 price point might still be too high given the renovations and upgrades the property requires. The affable 30-year real estate veteran says he doesn’t think so and that the current price tag, down almost 10 percent from the initial listing, is…Rest of Story…

WAUCONDA, WA
Washington Town Sells for $360,000 on eBay
There are always a number of unusual items for sale on eBay, but it’s not every day that you see an entire town go up for auction. The fetching price for tiny Wauconda, Washington was a mere $360,000, which sounds like a veritable bargain if one of your dreams in life is to own your own zip code. Wauconda consists of only a restaurant, a small store, a gas pump, a four…Rest of Story…

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