by Michael Olear | Jan 30, 2012 | Buyers, mortgage payment, National Trends, Sellers
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Federal Reserve have announced their fixes for the down housing market.? The two agree that increased lending to qualified buyers and more refinancing, loan modifications, and short sales.? This strategy, the two...
by Michael Olear | Jan 25, 2012 | Buyers, National Trends, Renting, Sales Statistics, Sellers
Last December, 1/3 of home transactions were paid for in cash says a recently released HousingPlus Tracking Survey.? Cash, however, caused sellers to accept offers on their homes in less time and, perhaps, for less than the home was worth; buyers paying with bills...
by Michael Olear | Jan 23, 2012 | real estate value
One of the nation?s largest professional associations of real estate appraisers, the Appraisal Institute, spoke out recently about the way appraisers are received by buyers and sellers.? The message: don?t blame the appraiser for a disappointing evaluation of your...
by Michael Olear | Jan 21, 2012 | Buffalo, NY Real Estate
For this generation of college students, foregoing the traditional roommate experience is becoming the norm.? These students, who mostly grew up with their own bedroom, want their own, private space.? As such, college campuses across the nation are investing in...
by Michael Olear | Jan 18, 2012 | Buyers, National Trends, Sellers
The number of properties offered for sale via real estate auction doubled in 2011, according to propertyauction.com.? Sellers of both residential and commercial property are turning to auctions as they can help drive up prices.? Locally, however, auctions are hardly...
