Price Drop Points to Likely Double Dip in Housing Market

Price Drop Points to Likely Double Dip in Housing Market

by: Linda S

U.S. single-family home prices fell for a fifth straight month in November and could plumb new lows soon, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas declined 0.5 percent in November from October on a seasonally adjusted basis, though it was not as sharp as the […]

Tell us what you think?

by: Linda S

Here’s an interesting read, important and verifiable information: About 6 months ago, the writer was watching a news program on oil and one of the Forbes Bros. was the guest. The host said to Forbes, “I am going to ask you a direct question and I would like a direct answer; how much oil does […]

Economic Factors Impact Florida’s Housing Market in Oct. 2010

by: Linda S

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 23, 2010 – Statewide year-to-date existing home sales in Florida showed positive momentum in October: 143,398 single-family existing homes sold for a 7 percent increase over the same period a year ago, though uncertainty over job growth, restrictive credit and foreclosure issues had a dampening effect on housing activity last month, according […]

Great Info on Homeowners Ins

by: Linda S

Homeowners insurance: four tips to keeping costs down ST. LOUIS – Dec. 2, 2010 – In today’s economic climate, people want to save money wherever they can. Here are four ways to reduce homeowners insurance rates compiled by HomeownersInsurance.net 1. Shop around. Some insurance companies have raised house insurance costs to recoup losses from the […]

Strong rebound in pending home sales..Good News?…

by: Linda S

Pending home sales jumped 10.4 percent in October, showing another positive uptrend since bottoming in June, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator, rose to 89.3 based on contracts signed in October from 80.9 in September. The index remains 20.5 percent below a surge to a […]

Disclose A Haunted House? What The?…

Disclose A Haunted House? What The?…

by: Linda S

Doing some continuing education recently I discovered that a stigmatized property should be disclosed which includes a property considered “haunted” by ghosts or spirits. This was very interesting considering the fact that is is not required to disclose a death, homicide or a suicide that occurred on that same property. What do you think about this. Click here to view a case study on listed Reators.org on […]