Archive for June, 2009

Selling Your Home in a Buyer’s Market

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Posted in Lifestyle, Real Estate News | Comments Off

There's no doubt that a buyer's market can be challenging for sellers. Yet it does not mean that sellers cannot enter the market - or that they cannot garner a ... Read more..

Summer Fruits Are Here!

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Posted in Lifestyle | Comments Off

The produce stands at farmers markets and grocery stores are beginning to fill with all the delicious summer fruits.  The selection is abundant from apricots, asian pears and grapes to nectarines, papaya ... Read more..

Making the Most of Curb Appeal

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 Posted in Lifestyle, Real Estate News | Comments Off

As more homebuyers and real estate agents use the internet to research properties, first impressions are more important than ever. Before scheduling appointments or visiting open houses, homebuyers and their ... Read more..

Existing Home Sales in May – Rising Trend Continues

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 Posted in Real Estate News | Comments Off

Courtesy of National Association of RealtorsSales of existing homes showed another gain in May, benefiting from favorable affordability conditions and a first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association ... Read more..

Self-Planting Flowers!

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 Posted in Lifestyle | Comments Off

Are you tired of playing nursemaid to baby flowers, seedlings that each year you plant in containers, carefully nurture, then plant out in the garden once the weather settles? Besides ... Read more..

Buying a Home in a Buyer’s Market

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 Posted in Luxury Properties, Real Estate News | Comments Off

When is the best time to buy a house? With many markets reporting an abundance of homes for sale, and interest rates remaining at near historic lows, now might be ... Read more..

The Do’s & Don’ts of Do-It-Yourself

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in Lifestyle | Comments Off

It's been more than a decade since glossy shelter magazines and home-improvement TV shows became popular. We've been hearing their drumbeat more steadily than ever lately: Go ahead and tackle ... Read more..

Get the Most Out of the Homebuying Tax Credit

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate News | Comments Off

When it comes to the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, it seems there's a new program every week to help tap that money today.The credit can be claimed on ... Read more..

Our New Pup!!

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in Lifestyle, Our Love of Animals | Comments Off

About two very long months ago, we rescued a very funny looking speckled pup. What were we thinking? He has been such a handful. Willful, stubborn, wild, jumping, biting, adorable, smart, funny ... Read more..

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit for Closing Will Move Market

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate News | Comments Off

Courtesy of National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, May 29, 2009 Consumers across the country can now take advantage of a Federal Housing Administration program to allow qualified home buyers to apply the ... Read more..