Archive for September, 2007
Feds Lowers Interest Rates
On August 18 the Federal Reserve Board lowered the Federal Funds Rate to 4.75 percent, which was a half percent drop. This is the first rate drop in over four years. Following the Federal Rate drop many large banks dropped the Prime rate to 7.75 percent. This rate is the rate […]
Home Staging Works
It seems like everyone is taking about how competitive the market is, and how important it is to have your house show well. It is true. With 11 homes for every one buyer, to sell your home requires a lot of time and effort. In the best markets, like the ones we had 5 years […]
Federal Reserve to meet today.
The Federal Reserve board is scheduled to meet today. They determine what the percentage rate for loans. Many analyists think that they are ready to lower interest rates. This would be the first time in over four years that this has happened. They feel that this needs to be done to prevent the housing market […]
What are buyers looking for?
Buyers are constantley changing everyday. Their want and needs and what they are looking for in a home are also changing. As a seller it is essential to be informed about what a buyer is looking for in a home. This knowledge of the buyer will help you sell your home quicker. It will also help […]
Radiant Heat can help with energy bills
When building or remodeling homes, homeowners are very aware of energy prices and how much the cost of heating a home will be. They want to install good windows that will hold in the heat, not wasting valuable energy. Another good idea would be to install a high efficiency furnace.
Yet another way to keep the […]Good Photos Sell Homes
Good pictures of your home might be the difference between selling your home quickly or having it be for sale for a long while. Last year nearly 80 percent of home buyers used the internet to search for a home. Nearly 25 percent of those bought a home that they first saw on […]