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Lenders Easing Up on Borrowing ‘Naughty’ List?
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Good news: The new year likely will bring greater opportunities for home buyers trying to get a home mortgage. More lenders are reportedly easing up on credit standards, according to mortgag...
New Roof Is Greatest Remodeling Value
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 09, 2015 Aside from the need to upgrade worn out features, two of the biggest reasons owners put money into remodeling are to increase the home’s value and to improve their enjoyment of the home. B...
Stage the Bathroom: 7 Simple Ideas
Posted in Staging Tips, by Melissa Tracey on November 23, 2015The standard home for-sale was about 1,800 square feet – which mostly stayed steady for several years.But lately, the standard new home has swelled to 2,200 square feet, according ...
The Next Three Months: Best Time to Buy
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, October 06, 2015 Low mortgage rates, declining home prices, and homes that are lingering on the market longer are three main reasons why the next three months could be the best time to buy so far this year, say...
5 Common Buyer’s Remorse Culprits
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Some home buyers suffer from post-purchase regret. Realtor.com® recently spoke to real estate industry experts to find out what home features tend to spark the biggest regrets among buyers. To...
Infographic on Home Improvement Etiquette
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Many people are unsure about the common etiquette when working with contractors who are renovating your home. For example, do you tip or don’t tip? Read more: Home Improvement Spending Is Boo...
Palm Springs Weekly Home Sales Trends_Week Ending Aug 31, 2015
THIS WEEK'S HOME SALES IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA The median listing price in Palm Springs was: $583,000 Inventory has been lightening lately! Days-on-Market is increasing. Prices have NOT been moving higher for several weeks. However, invento...
91% of Properties Now Have Equity
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 16, 2015 About 759,000 properties regained equity in the second quarter, bringing the total number of residential mortgages that are lower than their property’s value to about 45.9 million. Th...
Palm Springs Real Estate: July 2015_The Market Watch Monthly Housing Report
COACHELLA VALLEY MEDIAN HOME PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT The media Valley price per sq. ft. at the end of July, 2015 declined $3 to $176.65 but still remains higher than a year ago but just marginally so. However, on a city-by-city basis, we see cons...
7 Places Sellers Forget to Clean
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, August 06, 2015 When getting a home ready to show, it's easy to concentrate on decluttering or where to put the dog during the open house. But there are common blind spots where dirt likes to gather, and they ...
House Flipping Loses Traction
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, August 06, 2015 The percentage of homes being flipped by investors fell to 4.5 percent of all single-family home sales in the second quarter, despite an increase in average flipping returns, according to Realt...
Mortgage Rates Dip Back Below 4%
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, July 31, 2015 Average fixed mortgage rates continue to fluctuate week-to-week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropping below 4 percent this week, offering temporary relief to home buyers and refinancers af...