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5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate
An open house gives you a great opportunity to look closely at |**CITY % CITY**| real estate you might be interested in buying.
It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.
Knowing what to ask can be difficult, so below are examples of questions to ask at the next open house you attend.
read moreHome Builders Hold Great Confidence For New Homes Over Next 6 Months
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for April shows that builder confidence slipped by two points to a rating of 42 from the March reading of 44.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 15, 2013
Mortgage rates saw little change last week amidst mixed economic news.
Treasury auctions held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday saw weak demand; this could have been caused by the FOMC minutes that were released on Wednesday.
read moreFed Meeting Minutes Reveal Rising Wealth Among Homeowners
The minutes for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held March 19 and 20 were released on Wednesday April 10, 2013.
These periodic meetings by the FOMC cover a wide ranging group of topics that impact the overall economy in the United States.
read moreFederal Jobs Report Shows Biggest Increase Since 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its Job Openings and Labor Turnover report for February on Tuesday, June 9th, 2013.
read moreShould You Fix And Flip Or Buy And Hold Your Investment Real Estate?
When you make an investment in real estate, it’s important to consider your options for turning a profit even before you write an offer on a property.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 8, 2013
Last week’s economic news includes several factors that drove U.S. mortgage rates lower.
read moreDon't Get Fooled By Tricky Terms When Purchasing Real Estate
When looking to buy or sell real estate, confusing terminology can leave you feeling confused.
From a multitude of numbers to marketing jargon, property listings can provide you with an overwhelming amount of information â and it’s hard to know what’s important.
read more5 Top Tips For Purchasing Your New Home
It’s a great time to buy a new home because there are still quite a few homes for sale, and interest rates have continued to stay comparatively low.
read moreHome Prices Accelerate In 2013 WIth Double Digit Growth
Last week, the S&P/Case-Shiller Index showed home prices gaining 8.1 percent during the 12-month period ending January 2013, marking the largest year-over-year increases since the summer of 2006.
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