Commentaries
Real Estate Commentaries
Zac Efron, Home Shopping with $6.5M Budget? Growing Up or Settling Down?
Aug 21, 2012
Zac Efron has recently been reported shopping for a luxury home address. Is this a sign of growing up, or is he getting ready to settle down?
Real Estate Commentaries
Mortgage Rates - Can They Drop Even More?
Dec 20, 2011
At least in one region of the county at dinner parties, it's the question that's on the lips of prospective home buyers: will home mortgage interest rates fall more? The average fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage for...
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Home Prices: 5 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying a U.S. Home
Oct 9, 2011
Incredibly, U.S. home mortgage rates continue to trend lower -- the average 30-year, fixed rate is now 4.07 percent, and they could drop even lower. Still, given soft home prices, jumping into the housing market is hardly a s...
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U.S. Housing: Five Tips for Prospective Home Buyers
Aug 18, 2011
U.S. mortgage rates are falling to 50-year lows, even as existing home sales remains soft, with both stemming from uncertainty regarding the outlook for the U.S. economy. In this uncertain time, what should prospective home b...
Real Estate News
U.S. Home Mortgage Rates Fall Again - Good Time to Lock-in a Rate?
Aug 11, 2011
U.S. home mortgage interest rates fell again this week, and the average 30-year fixed rate is now at a low 4.19 percent -- which creates an opportunity for prospective home buyers with good credit histories.
Real Estate Commentaries
Putting a Price on Pollution
Aug 4, 2011
It might appear that I'm not supporting initiatives that protect and save the environment but this is not the case. I am and I do. For instance, at home we've installed solar power, put in a grey water system, plant...
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Global Housing Markets Take a Turn for the Worse
Jul 5, 2011
Out of 39 countries with timely house price statistics for the year to Q1 2011
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Neighbors Dispute Over View-Blocking Trees
Jun 14, 2011
In California there is no state law that protects views. It is not, though, illegal for local jurisdictions to enact such provisions.
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Savvy Buyers Know Value When They See It
Jun 14, 2011
Suddenly it begins. After all the anticipation of finding your dream home, your buyer agent has called and you're off to see the first property that may be "it". You're excited, but are you really prepared...
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Making a Household Inventory List Can Save Time and Money
Jun 14, 2011
Did you know that the tax code allows you to claim tax deductions for household damage caused by thefts, vandalism, fires, floods, hurricanes and others kinds of casualties? But the law imposes several restrictions.
