Obama Scorecard: Housing Makes Gains, Headwinds RemainDAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013The Obama administration’s Housing Scorecard for November showed an improving housing market, with home prices remaining strong and foreclosures falling. But the administration cautions in the report that the recovery remains “fragile.” Economic and job growth and rising home prices “have Continue Reading
Archives for December 2013
Holiday Shopping Savings Tips
• Don’t take credit cards when you go shopping for holiday items.• Make a list and check it twice, three times and more. Reconcile your holiday spending on a weekly basis. • Spend as you go. Don’t spend December’s "extra" paycheck before you have it. • Use envelopes to help you budget your gift giving. Create an envelope for each gift recipient. Put their name on the outside and the money Continue Reading
Mortgage Rates Climb on Strengthening Economy
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2013Fixed-rate mortgages were on the rise this week, following a 25 percent monthly jump in new-home sales and an improving job outlook report, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Freddie Mac reports the following national averages for mortgage rates for the week ending Dec. 5: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: averaged 4.46 percent, Continue Reading
Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season
• Prune the to-do list. Ask, "If I don’t do this, what will happen?" Aim to knock down the list of chores to the rock-bottom necessity.• Cut the gift list. Rein in gift exchanges that have been outgrown or lost their meaning. Limit gifts to children only, draw names, or organize a gift exchange. • Wrap as you go.Who needs to spend Christmas Eve catching up on wrapping chores? Sticky notes will Continue Reading
Great Gift Ideas for your 2013 Christmas!
Need some gift idea inspiration, here are some great gift ideas for your 2013 Christmas: -iGrill Grilling/Cooking Thermometer: ($80 at the Apple Store) iGrill can revolutionize the way you cook and grill by letting you enjoy time with family and friends without compromising the quality of your cuisine. That's because it gives you peace of mind that your food will be perfectly cooked, at target Continue Reading
Professional Photos of Listing Boosts Sales
Study: Professional Photos of Listings Boosts SalesDAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2013Professionally photographed homes tend to sell for more money and sell faster than homes listed with point-and-shoot cameras, according to a new study by the real estate brokerage Redfin. The study found that homes priced between $200,000 and $1 million sold for an average of $3,400 to $11,200 Continue Reading
Get Started Now with Holiday Curb Appeal
1. First and foremost, do a little pre-holiday clean up. Rake out those dead leaves and winterize your plants so you have a clean foundation for holiday decor.2. Secondly, finish up any outdoor maintenance and last minute paint touch ups so you'll be ready to decorate. 3. Gather natural materials and plants for holiday curb appeal. Put them in pots and add festive lights, hanging lanterns and Continue Reading
Holiday Light Display – Phoenix Zoo
ZooLights - Phoenix 2013 Zoolights is one of the biggest and most popular light displays in the valley. If you have not seen it, you should check it out! The Phoenix Zoo is lit with 3.7 million lights and more than 700 dazzling displays. Look for the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and flying monkeys, 52 trees, a dozen 12-foot-tall floating light tubes and a shimmering 24-foot sphere all Continue Reading
2013 Christmas Gift Ideas for Adults
Need some gift idea inspiration, here are some great gift ideas for your 2013 Christmas: -Himalayan Salt Shot Glasses: 4 shot glasses for as low as $28 (www.thespicelab.com; 20% off with promo code: OPRAH). Chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things for 2013..."I prefer my tequila chased with salt and lime, and these shot glasses—carved from high-quality Himalayan salt—are perfect, no extra salt Continue Reading
New listing in Tempe!
**HOLIDAY SPECIAL**Still time to PUT THE TREE UP!! GRAND ENTRY under Italian Crystal Chandelier, vaulted ceilings, skylights AND LOTS OF WINDOWS **SWEET KITCHEN: GRANITE COUNTERS, FULL BACKSPLASH, CUSTOM CABINETS and TWO (small) PANTRYS. MASTER BATH HAS A WONDERFULLY ELEGANT AND THERAPUTIC, GARDEN JACUZZI TUB AND WALK-IN CLOSET. DBL DOORS SEPARATE MBR FROM MBATH! This is the SWEETEST CULDESAC Continue Reading
