From msn.com - If you’ve been thinking about taking the plunge and buying a home, the last quarter of 2013 might just be the time to do it. Rates on fixed-rate loans are still appealing, and experts say it’s still cheaper to buy than rent. Some financial institutions are also a little more lax with their… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Allyson Lang
Outstanding Home In A Drama Series: Breaking Bad
AMC’s Breaking Bad is quickly becoming the most talked about show online. It consistently ranks at the top of socially mentioned shows, but one part of the show is often overlooked: the White house. No notthat White house. The one located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is the home of Breaking Bad’s central character, Walter White. The home of Walter… Continue Reading
New Housing Crisis: Not Enough To Buy
From cnbc - Sales of existing homes declined in May, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, not just because the overall housing market is struggling, but because there are simply not enough homes to buy. There are currently 2.49 million for sale, a drop of 20 percent from a year ago.… Continue Reading
Your “Finding a First Home” Checklist
Buying a home can be a great investment, and many households dream of starting a family and developing memories in their first home. When it comes to shopping for a property, many first-time homebuyers may be surprised by all the options their real estate agent provides. Luckily, there are several ways prospective buyers can narrow down… Continue Reading
Stuff You Need to do for Your Home in September
September. The month where summer ends and fall begins…unless you live in San Diego. Then it’s just summer all year. But for most of us as the seasons change so do the things we need to do around our house. While you may think that it’s a bit early to be considering the coming autumn… Continue Reading
Here is why you should opt for green homes
From MoneyControl.com – With the constant chatter about sustainable real estate in general and green homes in particular, you may wonder what the deal really is. Why live in a green home? Are conventional homes not good enough? There are very good reasons why more and more buyers are opting for green homes.To begin with,… Continue Reading
Sustainable Jersey Shore Getaway
Want to stay away from the beach crowds, but at a loss of what else to do this weekend at the Jersey Shore? Get some inspiration from The Examiner’s feature of warm-weather highlights in South Jersey. And check out one of my favorites, The Avenue! From Examiner.com - With the Labor Day weekend upon us, many… Continue Reading
August Housing Barometer Details Recovery Phase 3
From Trulia - Each month, Trulia’s Housing Barometer charts how quickly the housing market is moving back to “normal.” We summarize three key housing market indicators: construction starts (Census), existing home sales (NAR), and the delinquency-plus-foreclosure rate (LPS First Look). For each indicator, we compare this month’s data to (1) how bad the numbers got at their worst… Continue Reading
Atlantic City Market Showing Signs Of Growth
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released the 2013 Second Quarter Metropolitan Area Home Prices report, in which all eight of New Jersey’s metropolitan areas showed growth. Locally, Atlantic City showed modest growth at 3.6% year-over-year. While markets in other states, such as the Greater Los Angeles region, have seen national headline-making growth with 21.2% increases… Continue Reading
First Person: Buying a FSBO Home Without a Real Estate Agent Was a Mistake
From Yahoo.com – My first home purchase was a For Sale by Owner (FSBO) that I completed without a real estate agent. I was initially quite happy to have avoided most landmines facing first time buyers, and in the end, owning and selling my first home was a smart financial move that set me on the right… Continue Reading