I read an interesting article recently, written by Rich Levin who is a coach and speaker in the Real Estate industry. He strongly feels that we are in the type of real estate market that two years from now everybody is going to say, "I wish I had bought then." All the factors are lining up for the next six to twelve months to be that year.
Here is a link to that article entitled "The..(read more)
I hope the information in this Blog can help someone out there who could be at risk of losing their home.
The "Hope For Homeowners" (H4H) program created by congress to help those at risk of default and foreclosure refinance into more affordable, sustainable loans went into effect October 1, 2008 and is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2011.
As many as 400,000 homeowners..(read more)
I just read a great article on Warren Buffett in Parade Magazine. I still find him to be a very fascinating man.
How does the richest man in the world still live in the same old house? Most of us have to fight the urge to Buy something newer and bigger every day. Not Warren Buffett
There are great lessons for all of us to learn in this article. You can check it..(read more)
For a short time you can take advantage of what many are calling the most significant mortgage reform in decades!!!
First-time buyers, sellers frustrated with a slow market, current homeowners looking to refinance, and those in danger of foreclosure could all reap the benefits of the recently passed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
If you're considering any remodeling project at your home, you'll want to chose home improvements that not only pay off in recovery of money you spend, but also help you get a better price for your home when and if you decide to Sell it. In many cases it is very difficult to recover the money you invested in the remodel when you Sell.
Kitchens however are one of the areas where a person is likely..(read more)
I know some of you are going to ask yourselves, "what does a blog about the lessons I leave behind have to do with real estate"? And I'd have to say, it has everything to do with life, and what really matters most to us as individuals. Real Estate is like everything else in life, it has it's place, it's need, and for me, it's my business choice and career. However, in life's big..(read more)
Buying or Building "Green" is a lot more than having a home with a few "environmentally-friendly features". I learned this recently when we had a guest speaker visit our office from a company known as Earth Advantage. During our time together we learned about the basics of energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality, and other green products and materials..(read more)
Everyday it seems that negativity about the housing market dominates our local newspapers and television. Plain and simple, bad news sells more papers, and it makes more people watch TV. No one can deny that the housing market is down, but I certainly believe that bad news in itself can become a self fullfilling prophecy. This is why I wanted to offer you a different perspective..(read more)
This subject lies near and dear to my heart. When I decided to move out of the Portland metropolitin area, I knew there would be some ups and downs along the way. Why leave a growing Real Estate business that spanned almost 15 years to move to the East side of the Cascade Mountains? The answers were easier than I thought: 300 days a year of Sunshine, places like Mt. Bachelor Resort, a smaller..(read more)
