NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun reported a rise in existing home sales for the month of November, which continues a trend since bottoming out in July.  The sales rose 5.6% since October’s Existing Home Sales report.  Although the total amount still remains approximately 28% below the sales in November 2009, right before the tax-credit for [...]

The exterior of your home is the first thing buyers see.  Therefore, paying special attention to the curb appeal of your home can really pay off in the end.  It’s important to start by viewing your home from a buyer’s perspective.  Take a walk down the street a little ways or make some critiques as [...]

If you or someone you know have gone through a foreclosure or a short sale in the past, but would like to buy a house in the future, I have some helpful information for you thanks to Bill Harris (Mortgage Lender at American Capital Mortgage in Folsom, CA). The guidelines for taking out conventional loans [...]

The National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders have recently made public announcements against “any action by Congress to tamper with the mortgage interest deduction”.  The NAR claims “the tax deductibility of interest paid on mortgages is a powerful incentive for home ownership and has been one of the simplest provisions [...]