We have all seen the rumors over the internet since the Affordable Health Care law was passed, they started circulating around after the law was passed and we finally got a chance to read it. Below is an article I took from NAR, aNational Association of Realtorsa, a group to which I belong. Iam assuming this gives me the right to share it with the world. Here is the URL to the article should...
Tips for New Home Owners: You have closed on your new home there are a few things that you should take a few minutes to do. Find a secure place to store instruction manuals to appliances, the water heater, furnace, warranty booklet, insurance documents and phone numbers to contractors; such as Heating and Air, and Plumbing. Change the address on your driver as license or apply for a new one if moving from another...
The Oglethorpe.. What a great new floor plan by Holt Builders! This home is being built on a side entry daylight basement. As you enter thru the front door, you are greeted by a 2 story foyer, formal living and dining room. The kitchen and breakfast area are located just off of the great room. There is easy access from the garage into the downstairs hall, where you will find an option for lockers and...
I recently reported on a class I attended at the local Real Estate Board on the appraisal aspects of real estate. It was called aMaking Sense of Home Values in this Crazy Marketa. The speaker was an appraiser from DS Murphy, one of the largest appraisal companies in the area. I had a question about the effect of a land fill on new homes, e.g. building near an existing landfill. At the end of...
I recently took a class at the local Real Estate Board on the appraisal aspects of real estate. It was called aMaking Sense of Home Values in this Crazy Marketa. The speaker was an appraiser from DS Murphy, one of the largest appraisal companies in the area. It was a very interesting class and answered many of the questions we had. One answer I was glad to have concerned the impact of landfills...
Summer is coming to an end. Have you done everything you wanted to do with your children? Don't worry; there is still time to make the last couple of weeks count with the family (and even get a few jobs done). 1. Run in the sprinkler. Do not just turn it on and watch. Don your summer clothes or your swimsuit and jump right in there with...
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) a U.S. home prices jumped in May, marking the second month of gains, according to a closely followed index released Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite rose 2.2% on the month to take the 12-month change to 0.7%. All 20 cities in the index saw monthly gains, including a 4.5% surge in Chicago and a 4% gain in hard-hit Atlanta. On a year-over-year basis, prices are down 0.7%, the smallest fall in 18 months....
[caption id="attachment_865" align="alignleft" width="98"] Tamra Wade[/caption] We met with the rental home owner on Monday and signed the Lease Agreement, paid August rent, and she handed us the keys and said to "come and go as you will". Wow. We are grateful for the leniency of a few extra days to be able to transfer some of the small stuff in the car as we come to church or visit with children/grandchildren. The bump...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its monthly report Tuesday on U.S. home prices in May, based on its House Price Index (HPI) for houses financed or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. According to the FHFA, home prices increased in May by 0.8% from April to an index level of 188.06, which was the highest level for home prices since August 2010 (see top chart above). The April-May increase in the...
How much home can I afford? When you're buying a home, mortgage lenders don't look just at your income, assets, and the down payment you have. They look at all of your liabilities and obligations as well, including auto loans, credit card debt, child support, potential property taxes and insurance, and your overall credit rating. Use this calculator to determine how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain. Click on the link...
