February 2012 Blog Posts (150)

FHA is raising their UFMIP to 1.75%, a .75% increase from their current

up-front. Any loans that have a case number prior to April 1, 2012 will not

be affected by this. I think it would be wise to use this as a selling tool

for those potential buyers who have gotten comfortable with kicking tires

and taking their time to buy. It can be financed into the…

Spain, northwest, in Galicia in La Coruna 18 km of the city, at 40km from Santiago de Compostela

Spain, northwest, in Galicia in …

California’s attorney general has requested that the Federal Housing Finance Agency suspend foreclosure sales in the state for home owners with government-backed mortgages. 

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has requested that home owners with loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac get a…

What:            FREE LEGAL HELP!  For homeowners facing foreclosure. Help available in English and in Spanish. …

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The Scottsdale Real Estate market has always been regarded as a good investment, with an array of shopping, golf and restaurant options to fit almost anyone’s lifestyle and budget. But as the market crashed in 2007, negative press, plummeting home prices, and an abundance of foreclosure and short sale properties on the market, Scottsdale lost some of its luster as investors and homebuyers alike sat on the sidelines waiting for signs of market recovery.

On Monday, Billionaire Warren…

Hendricks County is west of Indianapolis and has a well-kept secret that needs to go public!

For those of you looking for a Hike - this is not for you - this trail is for vehicular traffic - unless you want to hike for 72 miles!

This adventure will take you on a rustic tour through most of the towns in Hendricks County.  There are stops in Danville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Pittsboro, Coatesville and North…

The new year started with a 38 percent jump in pending sales from the previous month, as reported by members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors® - a strong indicator for a successful 2012 season for real estate agents and firms.

In January 2012, a total of 963 contracts were signed for property transactions. The breakdown was 723 single family homes and 240 condominiums. Pending sales is considered a major indicator for the next two or three months of closed sales, as…

Inventory of new homes on the market shrank to its lowest point on record in January, marking a 5.6-month supply at the current sales pace, the Commerce Department reports. 

With fewer homes available, the price of new homes increased slightly last month. The median price for a new home ticked up…

Home Prices in Wisconsin are Stabilizing

Amidst the turmoil and problems of the year, there was some good news about Wisconsin home values in the year…

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he was “dead wrong” with a prediction that the U.S. housing market would begin to recover by now, but he remains optimistic about the nation’s economy.



In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett said he is sure housing will recover…

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Recently I visited a friend in Stratton Vermont for a long weekend.  He had mentioned to me that, "in the east, the snow is harder, so skiers should be stronger, but everyone skids thier turns".  With today's new equipment, skis will hold much better, even on eastern hard pack.  The key is learning how to balance on an edged ski.  When my children were young, it was as simple as saying, "I want to see the bottoms of your skis", when below them on the hill.  They didn't think about rolling…