Prior to the housing crisis, many consumers were in the mindset of buying a “starter home” to stay in for five or six years and then move on to a larger space as their family grew. But the idea of the starter home has become a fading memory.Homeowners don’t want to give up their ultralow mortgage interest rates that they have secured in recent years. They’re also finding fewer larger homes to move into. As a result, many are making the b
Ten finalists have been chosen for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2017 Good Neighbor Awards, selfless real estate professionals who have cumulatively raised more than $48 million for a variety of charitable causes. Now in its 18th year, the Good Neighbor Awards recognize members of the National Association of REALTORS® who have donated their time and passion to improve and enrich the lives of the people in their communities.“The Good Neighbor Awards r
About JoeI have a passion for helping people. Through my real estate business I will help YOU! Whether it's buying or selling, I can assist you. There's nothing like the feeling of homeownership! For me, the best part of working in real estate is helping others experience the excitement and joy that comes with finding and closing on the perfect home. If you are looking to buy or sell in and around the Tampa Bay area, I dedicate myself to making y
Andrea Bocelli, OMRI, OMDSM (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa boˈtʃɛlli]; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian classical crossover tenor, recording artist, and singer-songwriter. Born with poor eyesight, Bocelli became permanently blind at the age of 12, following a football accident.Bocelli has recorded fifteen solo studio albums, of both pop and classical music, three greatest hits albums, and nine complete operas, selling
You may be able to shave up to 30 percent off your energy bills this fall by conducting appropriate preparation measures on your home. For example, stripping and caulking the home to prevent drafts could be a major money saver, according to WIN Home Inspection.WIN President Steve Wadlington offers the following five tips to share with your clients on how to clean and update the home to get it cold weather-ready: Check the roof. Sun exposure can
The Department of Housing and Urban Development says it’s planning to raise premiums and tighten loan limits for seniors who use reverse mortgages, announcing the changes this week in a letter to lenders, The Wall Street Journal reports.“Given the losses we’re seeing in the [reverse mortgage] program, we have a responsibility to make changes that balance our mission with our responsibility to protect taxpayers,” said HUD Secretary Ben C
Average mortgage rates moved lower this week, as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to sit well below 4 percent.“The 10-year Treasury yield fell to a new 2017 low on Tuesday,” says Freddie Mac chief economist Sean Becketti. “In response, the 30-year mortgage rate dropped four basis points to 3.82 percent, reaching a new year-to-date low for the second consecutive week. However, recent releases of positive economic data could halt th
Real estate professionals across the country are rushing to help victims of Hurricane Harvey pick up the pieces after devastating floods struck the Texas coastline this week, submerging Houston and other areas in more than 50 inches of water. These practitioners are making temporary housing arrangements for displaced families, offering resources to repair flooded homes, raising funds, and coordinating supplies to be sent to those in need.Make a
Renters in NYC, LA and San Francisco have it the worstRenting is often seen as a cheaper alternative to buying, especially when rental prices are only rising 2.6 percent year-over-year — 3.6 percentage points less than the current for-sale housing price. But for households with the lowest income, even the least expensive apartments remain out of reach.The standard of affordability is when an individual or family spends less than 30 percent o
Only the West experienced an uptick in contract signingsKey Takeaways July's pending sales index dropped 1.3 percent year-over-year -- the fourth month of year-over-year declines.July’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a monthly forward-looking indicator measured by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), declined 0.8 percent to 109.1 in July from a downwardly revised 110 in June and declined 1.3 percent year-over-year — the fourth year-o
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