Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Remodeling 101

As you look around your current home, you may dream of a new kitchen or bathroom. You may even think about an addition. Some remodeling projects are for personal enjoyment while you look to other projects to increase the value of your home. Which projects make the most sense for you? Take a moment to look over 10 Projects with the Biggest Payback to determine the Return on Investment of your project. The 2006 Cost vs. Value Report (a combined effort by Remodeling magazine and REALTOR® Magazine) explains which home improvements pay off when you sell your home - and which do not.

Monday, August 20, 2007

National Association of REALTORs Numbers Say Home Prices Improve; Sales Still Slow in Most States

The latest quarterly survey by the National Association of REALTORS® shows that home price trends are improving in metropolitan areas. But existing-home sales are below where they were a year ago in most states.

In the second quarter, NAR reported 97 of 149 metropolitan statistical areas showed year-over-year increases in median existing single-family home prices.
Total state existing-home sales are down 10.8 percent from a 6.63 million-unit pace in the second quarter of 2006.

The largest singe-family home price increases were seen in the Salt Lake City area, Binghamton, N.Y. and Salem, Ore. The best total sales performance on existing home sales were seen in: Wyoming, Iowa, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Indiana and Nebraska. read the complete press release

Friday, August 17, 2007

For Sale - Ocean View Condo at Monterey Bay




***MOTIVATED SELLER. BRING ALL OFFERS!!***

The Monterey Bay Resort has recently undergone extensive renovations. Room upgrades include tile flooring, granite counter tops, new furnishings and custom upholstery. This condos is an angled ocean front one bedroom with an ocean view. This sale is a short sale and a great opportunity for any investor.