ARLINGTON, VA
2010 Arlington Home Show and Expo
This Saturday, April 10th from 10am to 4pm at the Walter Reed Community Center located at 2909 16th St S, Arlington, VA 22204 will mark the 4th Annual Arlington Home Show & Expo! The Arlington Home Show and Expo website says: “The Arlington Home Show is a convenient way to learn about remodeling kitchens and baths, finishing or waterproofing basements, replacing…Rest of Story…

LAKE GENEVA, WI
THE MARCH FED MINUTES EXPLAINS WHY LAKE GENEVA REAL ESTATE HOME SALES WEREN’T WORSE THIS WINTER
Lake Geneva real estate mortgage markets improved yesterday after the Federal Reserve released its March 16, 2010 meeting minutes. It’s good news for Lake Geneva real estate home buyers and rate shoppers — rates could have just as easily gone the other way. The Fed Minutes is a detailed recap of the debate and discussion that shapes the nation’s monetary policy. The notes are…Rest of Story…

LEAVENWORTH, WA
Leavenworth Flood Insurance
I received two helpful emails in my inbox today about flood insurance. Darel Ansley at People’s Bank in Wenatchee writes: If you are involved in any purchases requiring flood insurance, there are currently no policies being issued, and these transactions cannot close without flood insurance. As you may have heard, the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization from Congress…Rest of Story…

LAS VEGAS, NV
Get a bird’s-eye view of Vegas foreclosures
Why not check out foreclosures from the lap of luxury? After all, it’s not just decrepit properties that have fallen into financial distress, especially in regions such as Las Vegas where home prices have fallen by more than half since the boom. Foreclosures hit the upscale market. Plenty of luxury properties have fallen back into the hands of banks, and one real-estate agent hopes…Rest of Story…

PHOENIX, AZ
Short Sale Basics for Buyers
If a home is listed as a Short Sale, does that mean it can close quickly? If you’re in the market for a new home in the Phoenix area you may have already run across the phrase ‘short sale’. If not, you will soon enough. At a quick glance the term ‘short sale’, also known as a pre-foreclosure, could understandably be misunderstood to mean that the sale of a particular home can…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Question: Can you ask a buyer to pay more for a home than it’s worth?
First, we need to consider what we’re talking about when we say worth. Is it the appraised value, assessed value, or fair market valueof the home? Assuming we’re talking about the fair market value of the home, the answer is: yes. You can ask a buyer to pay as much for the home as you’d like. Will you get it? Probably not. Two problems creep in immediately if you’re asking a buyer…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
Seattle Real Estate: REALTORS Nationwide Open House Day this Weekend
Join thousands of REALTORS® across the country and hold an open house on REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Saturday, April 10 and Sunday April 11. This campaign will increase consumer awareness of the benefits of buying a home, give sellers an opportunity to increase the exposure for their home for sale and continue the effort to spread the word about the expanded First-time…Rest of Story…

TEMPE, AZ
Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 4/8/2010
Today’s top 10 real estate posts of the day in no particular order: 1) Why It Pays to Get Preapproved Early: You May Think You Know Your Credit Score – Just one more reason to be pre-approved before you start looking for a house. 2) Home Buyers Leave Clues On The Internet – Not all homebuyers are created equal. 3) Marketing Lessons I Learned From the CIA – If you are an…Rest of Story…

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