Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category

...and the children shall lead them - to buy homes. CBS news reports in a slightly different story around extending the home buyer credit to include not just first-time home buyers but also move-up buyers. In this piece, reporter John Donovan observed Bella Segal, a seven-year-old girl who has set up a lemonade stand in hopes of helping her parents sell their home. She ... Full story

Yikes! After all that work and money spent on home inspections, appraisals, and countless phone calls to your lender, Realtor, friends and family you get the dreaded call that the deal is dead. The house that you have been fantasizing over for the last few weeks will not be the home that you will ultimately call your home. Here are four rules that should help you ... Full story

Unless you have decided to drop off the grid, you've probably heard or read that it's a "buyers market" and there couldn't be a better time to purchase real estate. My buyers are telling me foreclosures are everywhere and ours for the taking! Interests rates are at record lows! Sellers will give up their first born for any offer! You get my point. Of course, you ... Full story

What is a “Buyers Market”? I would define it as a market where the inventory of homes is high, and housing values are down. Either scenario cause homes to stay on the market longer - enticing sellers to consider lower offers to purchase their homes. Add all-time-low interest rates to this and you have what I would consider a “buyers ... Full story

Commentary So, you’re trying to navigate the intimidating, unfamiliar waters you’ve suddenly found yourself immersed in as a potential first time home buyer. Acronyms like ’CHFA’ dance in your head like sugar plums while you wonder if you’re ready to undertake the huge responsibility of owning your own home. But now, with interest rates hovering lower than Red October’s undercoating, there’s really no excuse ... Full story

Commentary Article: One of the definitions of the word “inherent,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “belonging by nature or habit.” “Conflict of interest” is defined as “a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust.” In plain language, an inherent conflict of interest would ... Full story

Every day, several people will ask me "So, how's the real estate market?" I always answer right back, “Great. How’s your family?” That may seem like a strange response, but to me your family situation is what drives your home purchase. I don’t think that market conditions should override your personal needs. Your family and your dreams should be your deciding factor.     Let me explain. Recently ... Full story