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1). Sell Your Home Faster, and at Your Asking Price, by Boosting Its Curb Appeal
Most homeowners are quite clear about the importance of making their home’s interior appealing when trying to sell it. But when faced with selling in a buyer’s market – when homes are selling more slowly – the details of your home’s interior and exterior become more important to attracting potential buyers. If you want to increase the number of buyers who visit your open house or inquire about a showing, take the time to boost your home’s curb appeal.
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2). Housing Market Cools But More Needs To Be Done To Assist Buyers
The figures show that house price inflation slowed to only 0.1% in April, significantly slower when compared with a 1.1% increase for March, and the annual house price change fell to 4.8% in April from 5.3% in March, leading to an average UK house price increase of £1490 to £163,573, from £162,083, up by nearly £7,500 more than at this time last year.
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3). Be Prepared For More Difficult Times
According to information from the Department for Communities and Local Government www.odpm.gov.uk.
The average house price in the 1950s was around £2000.
In the 1960s, prices crept up to £4000.
In the 1970s the average price went up to £20,000.
In the 1980s, the prices went up to £55,000.
By the end of the 90s, the average price was £92,000.
In the period 2000 to 2005.
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4). Credit Cards, Bill Gates, The Housing Market, & Saving Money
Copyright 2006 Paul Jerome
I’ve noticed a few things lately. Revolving debt is approaching a trillion dollars and there are quite a few homes for sale. Today I’ll offer some insight into credit cards, Bill Gates, the housing market and saving money.
The Federal Reserve Board statistics pegged revolving debt at an astounding $816 billion at the end of last quarter.
Article tags: housing market, debt consolidation, seller financing
5). Hurricane Katrina And The Impact On Real Estate Prices
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s wide path of destruction, the real estate market will be affected perhaps in ways not fully understood or expected. If recent hurricane recovery history holds true there will be several good things to come out of all destruction. Let’s hope so as those who live in the Delta region have suffered immensely.
In September 1989, a strong category 4 hurricane by the name of Hugo made landfall in the Charleston, SC area.
Article tags: real estate, housing market, homeowners insurance, rental rates, hurricane damage, water damage
6). Affordable Homes: Real Estate in Nation's 10 Most Cheap & Livable Metro Areas
The 10 most livable and most affordable real estate metro areas in the United States have a number of other favorable characteristics in common, according to a new HouseHunt “Current Real Estate Market Conditions” survey conducted by HouseHunt, Inc., a consumer-oriented Internet firm that provides free information to thousands of homeowners, home buyers and home sellers across the nation.
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7). Assessing a Real Estate Market – Jobs
Given the fact the blazing hot real estate market has cooled off, one must wonder whether it is worth buying now in any location. One way to identify a good area deals with jobs.
Assessing a Real Estate Market – Jobs
First things first – national trends in real estate mean little when it comes to assessing a local area. During the recent red hot real estate market, national trends would have led one to believe you could buy anywhere and reap insane appreciation rates.
Article tags: real estate, market, trends, jobs, employment, portland, california, housing market
8). Finding Nice Budget Priced Accommodation Is Not An Easy Task!
For most people the hardest part about finding good rental accommodation is the search. This is especially true in the low to mid price ranges. It can prove to be an absolute nightmare. There are usually only 2 viable options available which are word by mouth or by search yourself. Let me explain further.
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