Austin area home sales are down from a year ago, but prices are holding steady. There are many factors making now a good time to buy: low interest rates, tax incentives for first time buyers and cooperative sellers. As consumers change their spending habits, houses are once again being seen as a long-term purchase of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Buying Real Estate'
Is It a Good Time to Buy a Home?
Aug. 4th, 2009
Real Estate Leads From The Internet Are Very Different Than Most Believe
Aug. 1st, 2009
More and more, companies are driving prospects to their website in order to capture contact information from the visitor. This is where productive marketing gives way to poor follow up. In a recent study, Inside sales visited five hundred of Alexa’s highest rated websites and filled out web forms. Eighty two percent of those companies [...]
What You Need to Know Prior to Purchasing Property
Jul. 31st, 2009
Prior to purchasing property, it is important to be well versed in all available options. Investing in real estate is almost always a wise move, but it is careful consideration that is the anchor of the successful investor. Though the economic climate in this country has continued to worsen, the downward spiral has amounted to [...]
How to Correctly Pre-Screen Sellers Over the Phone
Jul. 31st, 2009
As is the case with any business, time is money. Your time spent as a real estate wholesaler needs to be aimed at finding the best deals, the most motivated sellers and the most anxious buyers. If you haven’t been pre-screening your sellers over the phone, you need to come up with a fail-proof strategy [...]
New Jersey Homes And Real Estate
Jul. 30th, 2009
Some surprising statistics are starting to appear giving support to a rebound in the New Jersey home market. According to RealtyTrac, initial foreclosure filings on New Jersey homes have fallen through the first half of 2009, and government programs are getting some of the credit. Foreclosure activity has dropped up to 25 percent across the [...]
The Best Time to Buy Investment Property? How About Now?
Jul. 30th, 2009
Have you waited patient for the floor of the current dip in the national real estate market. Have you promised yourself year upon year that when prices finally did find the end of the long plummet, you would be able to capitalize on your opportunity and grab something great that could make your future better? [...]
The Secret To Renovation Loan Financing
Jul. 30th, 2009
As someone looking to purchase a home or as a Realtor looking to help your client find a home, it is no small secret that the first question is, how much do you qualify for or how much do you want to spend? More often than not, people have a number in their mind, say [...]
First Time Home Buyers and The Gold Rush of 1849
Jul. 30th, 2009
In February 2009 when President Barack Obama signed his $787 billion stimulus bill he also raised the first time home buyer tax credit to $8,000 and extended the program to purchases made by first-time buyers between January 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009, the new refundable tax credit has no repayment feature. So how are [...]
Atlanta Real Estate, Things Have Changed Again
Jul. 30th, 2009
If Housing is really a leading indicator then things have changed again. The inventory of available Atlanta homes is now declining. The index is now at 8.5 months compared to the market bottom of 11 months in October 2007. It was Georgia U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who so eloquently said, “Real estate led us into [...]
Search for Foreclosure Property Listings in Phoenix
Jul. 30th, 2009
Are you interested in searching for foreclosure property listings in Phoenix? This article will provide you with information about finding foreclosure listings and some tips that will help you locate the right site and the right agent. Whether you’re a first time home buyer or a real estate investor, the following information will be beneficial [...]