Housing Market Articles

1). Sell Your Home Faster, and at Your Asking Price, by Boosting Its Curb Appeal By : dave4
Most homeowners are quite clear about the importance of making their home’s interior appealing when trying to sell it. But when faced with selling in a buyer’s market – when homes are selling more slowly – the details of your home’s interior and exterior become more important to attracting potential buyers. If you want to increase the number of buyers who visit your open house or inquire about a showing, take the time to boost your home’s curb appeal.
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2). Be Prepared For More Difficult Times By : Sidney Winthrop
According to information from the Department for Communities and Local Government www.odpm.gov.uk. The average house price in the 1950s was around Ł2000. In the 1960s, prices crept up to Ł4000. In the 1970s the average price went up to Ł20,000. In the 1980s, the prices went up to Ł55,000. By the end of the 90s, the average price was Ł92,000. In the period 2000 to 2005.
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3). Housing Market Cools But More Needs To Be Done To Assist Buyers By : Mr Hanna
The figures show that house price inflation slowed to only 0.1% in April, significantly slower when compared with a 1.1% increase for March, and the annual house price change fell to 4.8% in April from 5.3% in March, leading to an average UK house price increase of Ł1490 to Ł163,573, from Ł162,083, up by nearly Ł7,500 more than at this time last year.
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4). Credit Cards, Bill Gates, The Housing Market, & Saving Money By : Paul Jerome
Copyright 2006 Paul Jerome I’ve noticed a few things lately. Revolving debt is approaching a trillion dollars and there are quite a few homes for sale. Today I’ll offer some insight into credit cards, Bill Gates, the housing market and saving money. The Federal Reserve Board statistics pegged revolving debt at an astounding $816 billion at the end of last quarter.
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5). Affordable Homes: Real Estate in Nation's 10 Most Cheap & Livable Metro Areas By : Monte Helme
The 10 most livable and most affordable real estate metro areas in the United States have a number of other favorable characteristics in common, according to a new HouseHunt “Current Real Estate Market Conditions” survey conducted by HouseHunt, Inc., a consumer-oriented Internet firm that provides free information to thousands of homeowners, home buyers and home sellers across the nation.
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6). Hurricane Katrina And The Impact On Real Estate Prices By : Matthew C. Keegan
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s wide path of destruction, the real estate market will be affected perhaps in ways not fully understood or expected. If recent hurricane recovery history holds true there will be several good things to come out of all destruction. Let’s hope so as those who live in the Delta region have suffered immensely. In September 1989, a strong category 4 hurricane by the name of Hugo made landfall in the Charleston, SC area.
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7). Assessing a Real Estate Market – Jobs By : Raynor
Given the fact the blazing hot real estate market has cooled off, one must wonder whether it is worth buying now in any location. One way to identify a good area deals with jobs. Assessing a Real Estate Market – Jobs First things first – national trends in real estate mean little when it comes to assessing a local area. During the recent red hot real estate market, national trends would have led one to believe you could buy anywhere and reap insane appreciation rates.
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8). Finding Nice Budget Priced Accommodation Is Not An Easy Task! By : Gary Tooth
For most people the hardest part about finding good rental accommodation is the search. This is especially true in the low to mid price ranges. It can prove to be an absolute nightmare. There are usually only 2 viable options available which are word by mouth or by search yourself. Let me explain further.
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10). The Sub Prime Lending Debacle and the Stock Market Downturn By : Ed Lathrop
There has been much talk about the difficulties Sub Prime lenders have been having recently. The stock market, at the same time, has been dropping. How much is the Sub Prime lender problem hurting the stock market and where will it all end?
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11). The Housing Market: Buy? Sell? Wait? By : Gary Ward
Everyone keeps trying to guess what this market is going to do and how it is affecting the real estate trends. Is it time to buy or sell? Are things really as bad as the media makes it? Not if you look at the facts.
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12). When Will the California Housing Market Hit Bottom? By : Kari Shea
Many people are in search of a definitive answer about when the California housing market will hit bottom. Are you biding your time before you buy a new home?
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13). Dwindling Consumer Confidence Is Not Helping the Housing Market By : Joseph Kenny
e aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Government to maintain jobs and even a stimulus package sent out to assist with finances, consumer confidence is still lingering around its lowest level in close to two decades.
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14). Construction In Crisis? Meet The Decision Makers! By : Steve Flashman
The construction industry is in crisis. But there is a way through the maze. If you meet the right people!
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15). Is there A Way to Stop The Flood Of Home Forclosures By : Aydan Corkern
Records are being broken everyday with the loss of homes. Is there a realistic way to stop the carnage?
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16). Learn To Stop The Flood Of Phone Calls That Are Killing Your Homelife By : Aydan Corkern
Just when you think you can have some peace and family time, the phone brings trouble, but you can control it.
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