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Designers and Realtors®: A Winning Combination

Posted on March 27, 2012

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Professional interior designers excel at turning ordinary houses into dream homes for their clients. Realtors®, on the other hand, show potential properties to interested buyers and qualify their clients to purchase these properties. Combining the creative talents of a designer with the more technical experience and approach of a Realtor® allows the homebuyer to come out ahead.

Whether a Realtor® is dealing with spec, trade, resale, or new properties, partnering with a designer can be a powerful sales tool, contributing to better communication between the real estate agent and potential homebuyers during the search for their dream property. Everyone comes out a winner, because the home buying process becomes more personal, targeted specifically to the client and the client’s particular circumstances.

It’s a better time to buy than to rent

Posted on March 20, 2012

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Researchers from several universities have just completed a paper that looks at what they call the hurdle rate. This is the point at which it’s equally smart to rent or buy if your only criterion is to build wealth. Based on today’s hurdle rate, it’s...

If finances improved, what would you buy?

Posted on March 13, 2012

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Source: Realtor Magazine

Fifty-one percent of Americans in a recent poll say that if their financial situation were to improve, they’d buy a home. Coming in second on the list of wishes, they’d make repairs or improvements to the home they already have, according to the poll of more than 1,400 Americans conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling Web site, www.DebtAdvice.org.

Meanwhile, 17 percent of Americans polled said they’d upgrade their car and 9 percent said they’d take a vacation.

Are you traditional or eclectic?

Posted on March 7, 2012

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Every decorating style includes distinguishing elements: brass candlesticks and highboys, for instance, translate Colonial; curvaceous side chairs and wall-hung porcelain dishes speak to French provincial. If you’re searching for a style, compile a list of favorite rooms.

Maybe you like your grandmother’s kitchen or a friend’s library? What can you borrow from those rooms to forge your own perfect space? Finding a style that suits your lifestyle and setting doesn’t mean starting over so don’t panic.

Furnishings are recyclable; heirlooms blend. The rigid rules of the past are gone. Have the style you want your way. Familiarizing yourself with popular modes of decoration will jump-start those creative juices.

Real Estate Agent makes list of 2012 Best jobs!

Posted on March 7, 2012

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USNews.com posted an article: Best Jobs 2012: Real Estate Agent as one of the Best Jobs of 2012, and that this profession should see significant growth over the next decade.

The article goes on to state in the following excerpts that the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 12.2 percent employment growth for real estate agents between 2010 and 2020, which is slightly faster than average. An additional 45,000 jobs will need to be filled within that time period.

According to the Labor Department, the median annual salary for a real estate agent was $40,030 in 2010. The best-paid 10 percent made around $95,220, while the lowest-paid earned roughly $20,460 in that year. The field’s best-compensated usually work with agencies, brokerages, and other insurance-related activities, with wired telecommunications carriers, or with natural gas distribution. The highest paid in the industry work in Wilmington, N.C., Syracuse, N.Y., or the Bridgeport, Conn., metropolitan area.

What happens if you get rid of streets?

Posted on February 28, 2012

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Fill the streets with housing and office space. Make it pedestrian friendly, and eliminate the tax burden of upkeep on roads. A possible look at housing after the foreclosure crisis? Call us today to view our new home plans: 713-539-0048 - Sign up for our New...

89% of Buyers use a Real Estate Agent

Posted on February 20, 2012

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Taken from NAR 2011 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers

Each year, NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) surveys home buyers and sellers to get more information on their buying and selling experiences. This year’s report shows trends that have not been seen in the last 10 years as tighter credit standards are changing who purchases homes, who sells homes, and how homes are financed.

What every first-time homebuyer needs to know

Posted on February 13, 2012

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Source: A first-time homebuyers guide on AOL Real Estate

Buying a home means so much more than paying a mortgage.

Below are critical steps first-time homebuyers need to follow:

Fix Your Credit

The first step toward buying a home takes place months before walking into your lender’s office. It’s crucial to check your credit score at least three to six months ahead of your mortgage application, says Rod Griffin, director of Public Education at Experian. You can request a free copy of the report from each of the three credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) at annualcreditreport.com.

Futuristic Homes You Can Buy Now

Posted on January 31, 2012

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courtesy of Zillow

According to an article on Forbes.com, we may not have flying cars yet, but a new residential construction project going up in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., may make you think otherwise.

The Porsche Design Tower will feature an elevator to lift owners — and their cars — to their front doors in seconds. A co-production of developer Dezer Properties and Porsche Design Group, the retail-oriented spin-off company of the luxury German carmaker, it will be the first residential project affiliated with the Porsche name. These car-friendly condos will range from $2.9 million to $9 million.

Grabbing a mortgage loan in 2012 – 12 Tips

Posted on January 19, 2012

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Taken from Bankrate.com By Polyana da Costa Grabbing a mortgage loan has become a challenging task in recent years. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon. Lending standards will remain tight in 2012, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to snag a mortgage with an attractive rate....

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