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Sweating Your Electric Bill?Home energy audits are quickly becoming one of the most sought after services by owners of new and existing homes. Utility bills, especially electricity, continue to increase and are now second only to the mortgage payment in home ownership costs. Here's a simply, low cost solution to save you a bunch of money!Sweating Your Electric Bill? » The Scoop on the Mortgage MeltdownYou hear it on the news, read it in the papers, and see it online. The collapse of the American Mortgage Market is all doom and gloom. But what does it really mean to you? The last time American consumers saw a mortgage crisis of this caliber was over a decade ago, but there are still loans to be had and at quite great rates no less. Here's a quick primer about what's really going on.The Scoop on the Mortgage Meltdown »  Staging Secrets that SellPreparing a home for sale requires a lot more than simply hiring a real estate professional. Staged homes sell faster and for a higher price than non-staged homes translating to more money in your pocket. To sell your home the quickest and for the highest price, sellers must be prepared to de-clutter, re-light, scrub and neutralize their home. But is that all there is to it?Staging Secrets that Sell » The Math of Flipping HousesAs the credit crunch encircles some segments of the housing market, it has created some opportunities in and for others. Many home owners who bought over the last few years took on creative mortgage products that should not have been offered to them. This is evidenced by the recent inundation of listings on the local market and the nationwide rash of recent foreclosures. Surely you've heard about it on the news. Just to clear the air though, the foreclosure rate is not that much higher than in years past. It has just been extremely sensationalized by the media. But there are some things you need to know about turning around and selling so quickly.The Math of Flipping Houses » Why Didn't Your Home Sell?The 2007 summer selling season is over. You listed your home right before school let out and now that school has started again, it's still there... sitting. So why didn't your home sell? Price? Preparation? Presentation? Maybe. Or maybe it was availability. Not the availability of your home mind you - but the fact that there are HUNDREDS of other homes available right now.Why Didn't Your Home Sell? » How to Negotiate Closing CostsShopping around for a decent mortgage rate should be the end of your search for the perfect loan. Many times, the fees you see on your good faith estimate are negotiable; but figuring out which ones are mandatory and which ones are set by third parties can be a mystery. Adding to the problem is most consumers don''t know what fees are typical. Here''s a quick primer to help you save money on your closing costs.How to Negotiate Closing Costs » |
 If you've been knocking around the idea of selling your home - NOW is the time to do it! The Houston area is seeing a huge shortage of available homes on the market, and that has created a fantastic sellers market.   Interest rates are reaching all time lows and builders are desperate and offering unheard of incentives for new homebuyers. If you're considering
making the jump from renting to buying, we want to talk to you! There are still loan products that can get you into a home with very little or even zero down!  |
The very next day we were back to work, and we've been spending a great deal of time on foreclosures. Seems there are so many right now. If you're a buyer and you're even thinking about getting into a home... there's a veritable buffet of homes available for you to choose. Enjoy the newsletter.. and if there is anything we can do, or any questions we can answer for you, please give us a call!
We are still looking for buyers and sellers! If you, or anyone you know is looking to buy, sell, invest, or lease real estate, please have them contact us! We'd love to show them what service in th real estate industry is all about! Remember, when you refer a friend to us you get your choice of $50 gift cards when it closes. Your referral is the greatest compliment I could ever receive!
