Real Estate News

Helpful articles about things you should know.....

 Act Now - What Agents, Buyers Need in Today’s Market

 Prelisting Home Inspections Do the Trick

 If you’re thinking of buying investment properties---

 Why Now is a Smart Time to Buy

 Ignore the Headlines! (pdf)

 3 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Buy Homes

 Home Prices and Commissions over Time

 For Most Buyers, the Mortgage Market Is Healthy

 Is Housing Undervalued?

 When the Dock Is Worth More Than the House

 Greenwich homes beat Dow

Do I qualify for $250,000 home-sale tax break?

Turnaround expected for U.S. home builders

End of Housing Slump Seems to Be Drawing Near

Bonuses at Wall Street Big Five Surge to $36 Billion

Pain From U.S. Housing Slump Is Likely To Linger, but Some Say Worst May Be Past

U.S. Economy Will Grow Slowly and Not Sink into Recession, Conference Board Reports

Housing Downswing Expected to Bottom Out by Mid-2007, Builders Tell Congress

Pricing Your Home Gets Trickier

 A Corner of Greenwich, but Without the Prices

 Tax 101 for Home Flippers

 Existing Home Sales in Northeast running at 15% more units over and above the 5 year average

Some New Math on Homes

Investment Homes To Get Less Focus, Realtors Predict

Bubble Trouble? Not Likely.

 Rate Hikes Won't Cause a Housing Crash

Home Sales Are Expected To Hit New Highs

 What Housing Bubble?

 Basic Instinct (from the Wall Street Journal)

 DEJA VU AND THE HOUSING BUBBLE

 People Are talking (Wall Street Journal)

 May 2, 2005 Warren Buffett: On real estate

 Real estate exchange helps secure 'dream condo'

Real estate a prime investment for IRA funds

How to negotiate best prices, terms in real estate transaction

 Buyers Prefer Big Lots To Sprawling Layouts

 Top Ten Ways to Maximize Your Property's Curb Appeal
by Karen Rauch Carter

It's all in the presentation 'Staging' house can bring a higher price.
Article in the Greenwich Times

Ready for Realty Investing
from CBS MarketWatch

Most expensive housing markets
By Sarah Max, CNN/Money Staff Writer

Rental Income Can Pay For Retirement Home
By PATRICK BARTA
Special to RealEstateJournal.com

Design tips: Enjoying your house while it's on the market.
by Susan Aiello

Protect Your Property In a Rent-Back Situation
By PATRICK BARTA
Special to RealEstateJournal.com

Common Closing Costs for Buyers
REALTOR Magazine Online

Spruce Up Your Home To Earn Offers Quickly
By PATRICK BARTA
Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

How to Set a Price For Your House
By PATRICK BARTA
Special to RealEstateJournal.com