House inspectors should report visible defects
NewsOK.com
We pointed this out to our home inspector and asked for his opinion. But our agent interrupted and said, "You just need to cover them with shellac. ...

Preparation key to saving lives
London Free Press
Rob Parker is a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) with the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors and a Certified Master Inspector (CMI) with the National ...

Potential problems with home purchases
Edmond Sun
But when the home inspector comes to call you may be in for some surprises. Recently one of my customers was buying a home where the sellers had lived for ...

In tight real estate markets one sure thing is that sellers have to highlight the finest qualities of their homes. Yet, sometimes the very benefits buyers might be interested in are overlooked.

Prospecting expired listings can be the core of anyone's business in the real estate field. You can create a system that will give you repeatable results for your effort. Let's look at these three very positive characteristics in prospecting expired listings.

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.97 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03 percent.

Take a close look before you buy a house
Suburban Life Publications
Realtors typically will recommend a home inspector. Embry says he "generally recommends at least three names to my clients for them to interview. ...

About the House: Life expectancy around home
Sturgis Journal
Rob Kinsey has been a licensed builder for 25 years and is a home inspector with more than 15 years of experience.

Ryan Stanton The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenseman Ryan Stanton to a three-year entry-level contract, which begins at the start of the 2010-11...

12 March 2010
While the market for loop office buildings has been stagnant, the family that makes Jose Cuervo was expected to close yesterday on 303 W. Madison for more than $60. This will be the first sale of a downtown office building this year, and one of the first significant real estate investments made by a Mexican investor. Despite market conditions, multiple investors bid on the building, driving the price above initial projections.

Also hitting the market is the new skyscraper at 300 N. LaSale, which was completed early last year. The building is 95% leased, including law firm Kirkland and Ellis LLP, which occupies over 50% of the space, Boston Consulting Group, law firm Quarles and Brady LLP, and private equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner LLC. The building is expected to bring between $570 and $620 MM.

Frederick News Post (subscription)
Toasting to the environment
Frederick News Post (subscription)
Mark Long, a home inspector, does home energy audits. He said the trend toward more renewable energy in people's homes is growing exponentially. ...

Man who shot himself and ex-wife in 2008 dies
San Diego Union Tribune
Frank Bass worked as a home inspector and property refurbisher. He was never charged with a crime related to the attack because of his medical condition.

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It's about to get tougher to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage, often considered the replacement loan for the collapsed subprime market.

Here's a tongue twister: If Sally sells short sales down by the sea shore how many sales will Sally sell short if Sally doesn't close any short sales?

Peter L. Mosca, host of Income Property Investment Talk dot com, shares an excerpt from his interview with Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPS, and CEO and sole stock-holder of the 4-Quadrant Magic Companies, who provides a comprehensive look at the financial markets, financing, and what is happening on the streets in the marketplace, right now in terms of funding and lending.

New Jersey Home Inspections
BigNews.biz (press release)
Only an experienced home inspector can find out the hidden faults associated by the building, which are often overlooked by the amateurs. ...

Know-it-all agency addresses home ownership
SILive.com
Presenters walk participants through a four-week course where they hear from a lawyer, loan officer and home inspector. The $100 course fee, ...

Bleacher Report
2010 Composite Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings: Everything in One Click
Bleacher Report
Our parents, friends, bank officials, home inspector, Realtor, and numerous others were included in the process. We didn't want to leave anything to chance, ...

10 March 2010 – Many people are wondering how the condo market is doing so far in 2010. In short, not bad! Here we are, only two months into the new year, and according to figures generated by MRED, our regional Multiple Listing Service, condo sales are off to a strong start compared to 2009.

Here is a quick snapshot of year-to-date sales of Chicago condos for the first two months of the new decade:

  • 30% increase in total dollar volume, to $356 million
  • 41% increase in units closed, to 1,097
  • 12% decrease in median sales price, to $255,000
  • Average market time decreased 8%, to 143 days

What does it all mean? Condo inventory is getting absorbed which is great news, they are selling in less time but on average, are 12% lower in price compared to January- February of 2009. Considering the severe depreciation in other parts of the nation, 12% is relatively benign.

Business briefly: March 10
Wicked Local Plymouth
A mortgage banker, real estate broker, home inspector and lawyer will assist in presenting materials that will provide participants with up to date ...

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