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- 12/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Uncovering profit potential in real estate
After analyzing why and what type of real estate you want to acquire for investment, the next step is to look for profit potential. "Buy sound, well-located property" is a time-tested technique for earning real estate profits. But I suggest changing that ... - 12/15/2005 - Real Estate News
Confusion surrounds joint tenancy for married couple
DEAR BOB: Recently I told my lawyer to include the name of my wife on my home as "joint tenancy with right of survivorship." But when I read the quit claim deed, it says "tenancy by the entireties." Is this the same thing? – Juan A. DEAR JUAN: No. Tenan... - 12/15/2005 - Real Estate News
How can I find a larger rental without paying rent twice?
Q: We're looking for a larger place and want to avoid paying double rent. Any ideas? A: Give yourself a fair amount of lead time, ideally about 60 days to look. Keep in mind that no one likes surprises, not even landlords, so take the plunge and verbally ... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
First American launches new division
The First American Corp. has launched a new division that will focus on multiple listing service technology for the real estate industry, the corporation announced today, in line with its strategy to provide end-to-end services for closing a real estate... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
Naples tops 'overvalued' real estate market list
"The slower pace of price appreciation, in combination with more recent evidence since the third quarter, suggests that a return to normal valuations lies ahead," said Philip Hopkins, managing director of U.S. Regional Services at Global Insight, in a... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
Day in the life of a buyer's rep
Can Big Media Exec. make me a star? None of these, unfortunately, are askable questions. I settled for floating into a cone of silence when he was on his cell phone (which was most of the time before and after the showings), only occasionally stopping to... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
Nashville real estate prices advance
"In the midst of shopping season, it appears that homes are on the 'wish lists' of many people in Greater Nashville," said GNAR President Richard Exton. "The number of sales pending at this point makes it a virtual certainty that the Greater Nashville ma... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
Golden State real estate gets more costly
Housing affordability in California dropped several notches from October 2004 to October 2005, the California Association of Realtors reported Thursday. The percentage of households in California able to afford a median-priced home stood at 15 percent i... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
Overnight real estate rates trickle lower
Long-term mortgage interest rates were down Thursday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield fell to 4.46 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average dipped to 5.79 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate slipped to 5.39 percent. The 1-year adjustable w... - 12/9/2005 - Real Estate News
Technology in a cooling real estate market
"I think there will be trial for that – there will be curiosity and trial," Reddin said of the more do-it-yourself-type services. But Reddin believes that a lot of consumers will look for the best full-service Realtor they can get and might be willi...